Formatt BF5X5HMHDMD244 - HItech Glass 5x5

The Formatt 5 x 5" Combination Hot Mirror/Neutral Density Infrared (IR) Filter - Color shift is a critical factor in digital photography/videography and is directly affected by the infrared spectrum. This is particularly evident when using standard neutral density filters that absorb visible light but pass infrared.

Specifically, in high definition (HD) photography, the sensitivity of imaging sensors to IR has become a challenge for both photographers, videographers and manufacturers.

Digital cameras with their CCD or CMOS sensors are inherently susceptible to infrared contamination, even when the manufacturer attempts to reduce this problem by adding an infrared absorbing filter. Because these filters do not have a sharp cutoff at the infrared wavelengths there has to be a compromise in order not to exclude visible red wavelengths. This results in some infrared wavelengths being allowed to pass.

Denser grades of neutral density filters are more susceptible to this infrared contamination than milder grades and the effect is multiplied by the filter factor.


- High quality filter to prevent the color shift caused by the sensitivity of today's digital sensors

- All Formatt filters are manufactured using Water White Schott optical glass that is precision polished and ground to ensure absolute optical flatness and optimum performance


Absorbing Cell Technology

- The secret to Formatt's consistency in filter design lies in its unique "Absorbing Cell Technology" (A.C.T.); this unique process allows color correct dyes to be applied to optically pure, wafer thin absorbing cells and offers a controllability that ensures the smoothest grad lines and consistent color across the whole filter surface.

- This process is revolutionary compared with conventional filter dying techniques by eliminating the need to directly coat the glass surface itself; the repeatable performance gained through A.C.T. ensures that at any time you have to swap like filters for like filters mid shoot you can do so with confidence with no discernible differences in color or density.

- Each filter is guaranteed flatness to a maximum 2-wave value and comes with an individual reading from a laser interferometer; every filter is carefully verified with a densitometer and spectrophotometer to ensure consistent and accurate transmission, before leaving the factory - the result is an absolute purity of image that eliminates any unwanted colorcast caused by conventional greenish soda-lime glass.