Hoya 55mm UX II UV Filter

The Hoya UX II UV Filter is a dependable everyday filter designed to provide essential lens protection and enhanced image clarity for photographers and videographers alike.

Constructed using Hoya’s professional-grade optical glass, the filter effectively reduces unwanted ultraviolet light, helping to improve image clarity and minimize atmospheric haze in outdoor shooting conditions.

Its advanced 10-layer anti-reflection coating reduces flare and ghosting, maintaining strong contrast and accurate color reproduction even in challenging lighting environments. The addition of a water-repellent coating helps resist moisture, fingerprints, and smudges, making the filter easier to clean and maintain during regular use.

Designed with a slim filter frame, the UX II minimizes the risk of vignetting and remains compatible with wide-angle lenses while adding a layer of protection against dust, scratches, and accidental impacts.

Available in sizes ranging from 37mm to 82mm, the Hoya UX II UV Filter is an excellent choice for users seeking reliable lens protection, durable construction, and consistent optical performance in a lightweight design.

Product Features in Detail

UX II UV
The UX II UV filter with water repellent coating is a redesign of the HMC UV(C) filter, now integrated into the new standard class UX II series along with the UX II CIR-PL filter. The UX II UV filter is a completely new concept design product targeting the entry class users and providing high quality standards with basic and contemporary functions.
"UX" in the series name stands for "User eXperience", as to indicate all the experiences that users will acquire through using these filters and all that comes with. By naming this series UX, we aim to offer users better individual experiences through all the activities connected with photography.
Though not visible to the naked eyes, UV rays may affect the image when shooting in locations like seaside or mountainous environments, resulting in blurred contours or faded and whitish images.
UV filters can suppress the UV spectrum contained in daylight that mainly causes poor effects on the images. This filter can be used with both film and digital cameras, and assures more vivid images. In addition, by keeping it constantly attached, this filter serve as everyday lens protection.

Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflection coating prevents unwanted reflections and increases light transmittance.

Water-repellent coating
Water-repellent coating has been added to the anti-reflective coating. This coating repels water drops and makes easier to clean the filter surface from dirt or fingerprints.

Slim frame
The slim frame assures no vignetting even for wide angle lenses.