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title: "R72 Screw-in Infrared Lens Filter 46mm - IR Pass Filter for Camera Lens Effects, Range from 760nm and 860nm Light Transmission for Enhancing Creative Effects - Compatible with Mirrorless Cameras"
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# 95% IR light transmission 46mm screw-in size Compatible with mirrorless & DSLR R72 Screw-in Infrared Lens Filter 46mm - IR Pass Filter for Camera Lens Effects, Range from 760nm and 860nm Light Transmission for Enhancing Creative Effects - Compatible with Mirrorless Cameras

**Brand:** hoya
**Price:** ฿5609
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Capture the unseen — transform your lens into a portal of infrared wonder!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** R72 Screw-in Infrared Lens Filter 46mm - IR Pass Filter for Camera Lens Effects, Range from 760nm and 860nm Light Transmission for Enhancing Creative Effects - Compatible with Mirrorless Cameras by hoya
- **How much does it cost?** ฿5609 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- hoya enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hoya brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unlock Infrared Magic:** Passes only 720nm+ IR light for surreal, otherworldly photos.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Fits 46mm lenses on film, DSLR, and mirrorless cameras—expand your creative toolkit.
- • **Seamless Creative Pairing:** Works perfectly with Hoya color filters for unique false color effects that turn heads.
- • **Precision Multi-Coated Glass:** Minimizes reflections and maximizes clarity for razor-sharp shots.
- • **Pro-Level Infrared Performance:** 95% IR transmission ensures vivid contrasts and stunning black-and-white imagery every time.

## Overview

The Hoya R72 46mm Screw-in Infrared Filter is engineered for photographers seeking to explore infrared photography with exceptional clarity and creative flexibility. With 95% transmission of infrared light between 760nm and 860nm, this multi-coated optical glass filter blocks visible light to reveal striking false color and high-contrast black-and-white images. Compatible with film, DSLR, and mirrorless cameras, it’s a must-have for professionals and enthusiasts eager to elevate their visual storytelling beyond the visible spectrum.

## Description

Product Description These filters offer both amateur and professional photographers HOYA's famous quality at reasonable prices. They have coatings applied to both surfaces to suppress reflection and increase light transmission. Used for photography with infrared films. lnfrared film is also sensitive to ultraviolet rays and the shorter wavelengths of the visible spectrum so it is necessary to filter out all but the infrared rays. R72 passes only infrared rays above 720nm. Often used in crime detection, medical photography, detection of distribution of vegetation, etc. In ordinary photography with infrared film or infrared color film, the Yellow (K2), Orange (G), Red (25A) and other filters can also be used to change the contrast or colour effect. Set Contains: Hoya 46mm Infrared R72 Screw in Filter

Review: Does its job well - This filter blocks nearly all visible light. Consequently, it looks opaque and black to the naked eye, though if you hold it up to a strong light source, you will be able to see a dull, deep red image through it. The R72 is one of the most common filters used in infrared (IR) photography. If you get really serious about shooting in IR, you may want to look into having your camera modified to remove its built-in IR-blocking filter, but even with that filter in place, some cameras can be used for IR photography, given a suitably long exposure. (Incidentally, what we are talking about here is "near-infrared" light, which, although invisible to our eyes, behaves very much like normal light in the way it reflects off objects. This is not the same as seeing heat as light, which involves a deeper portion of the IR spectrum.) I have used this filter with an unmodified Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens (the original version from the 1980s, not the all-plastic one made now, which may or may not take the same size filters). The camera's auto-focus capability works perfectly with the filter in place. In direct sunlight, I have found that with the camera on a tripod, an exposure of about 15 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 400 produces a good image. After that, what to do is a matter of creative judgment; the picture obviously won't be in natural colors (that's the whole point of shooting in IR), so you can adjust white balance however you like. I often exchange the red and blue channels, as well. Sometimes I reduce the end result to grayscale, sometimes not. Now, one may ask at this point, if we are photographing infrared light, what is all this talk of red and blue and white? The answer is that the camera's sensor, though designed primarily to pick up visible light, is also somewhat sensitive to IR. However, the camera cannot distinguish between IR and visible light. The IR that it senses, it records (incorrectly) as shades of visible light (mostly red). This is what we see in digital IR photography. We are seeing, in colors we can see, an image made from light that we cannot see directly. IR photography is a lot of fun and at times it provides a strange sense of discovery. It is strange and sometimes thrilling to see our familiar world in such an unfamiliar way. The Hoya R72 filter is a good choice for IR work.
Review: Great into to IR photography and works very well - If you're wanting to try IR and not mod a camera, this is the way. Even on fairly older cameras, it will work pretty well as long as you have access to high ISO and are ok with grain/noise from it. You will do best with faster lenses and wide field of view so you don't need to stop down f-stop and reduce light, you need a lot of light to shoot in IR. So if you pick up a filter, set your ISO to max or near max and try low f-stop like F4 or so, wider angle lens, and do not shoot directly into the sun, look for things that reflect sun and you'll see the effect of IR reflecting off things and showing up as bright white. The sky will darken, tree's go white, etc. 720nm+ longer IR will show this. I'm shooting this on my favorite carry camera, an older Fuji X100S. I have to shoot around F4, ISO 6400 to be able to hand hold shoot things without too slow of a shutter speed. No hot spot or issues with the lens, 23mm so naturally wide angle field of view. Photos attached to show example.

## Features

- ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH INFRARED FILTERING - Transform your photography with the R72 Hoya Infrared Filter. This 46mm IR filter allows infrared light to pass through, enabling stunning creative effects, unique contrasts that standard filters can’t achieve and opens up new photographic possibilities.
- CREATE CAPTIVATING FALSE COLOR EFFECTS - Take your images to the next level with camera filter false color effects. Combining the Hoya infrared camera lens 46mm filter with various color filters such as the R1 Pro or Y2 Pro allows for enhanced visual contrasts, helping you create unique, otherworldly images that stand out in every shot.
- EXCELLENT IR LIGHT TRANSMISSION FOR STUNNING RESULTS - With a 95% light transmission rate between 760nm and 860nm, the Hoya Infrared R72 46mm filters for camera lens ensures superior clarity and sharpness. Our high-performance infrared camera lens filters allows only infrared rays above 720nm to pass through, resulting in vivid red-toned images for rich black-and-white contrasts.
- EXCEPTIONAL FOR FILM and DIGITAL CAMERAS - Engineered for Infrared Films the filter work equally as well with modified Digital SLR and Mirroless cameras. Whether you're using a traditional film camera or a specialized infrared digital camera setup, our camera lens filter ensures optimal infrared light capture, producing visually striking results.
- VERSATILE & COMPATIBLE WITH FILTER SETS - Maximize your creative options with the Hoya Infrared R72 glass filter by pairing it with other camera lens filter sets from the Hoya range. Compatible with color contrast filters and other infrared accessories, this versatile lens filter kit lets you experiment with various effects and achieve desired results.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000NK74M4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Camera Lens Infrared Filters |
| Brand | Hoya |
| Built-In Media | Filter |
| Coating Description | Multi Coating |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Film Cameras, Modified Digital SLR Cameras, Mirrorless Cameras |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,465 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminium Optical Glass |
| Exposure Control Type | Auto |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00024066015419 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 1.81"L x 1.81"W |
| Item Weight | 0.15 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Hoya |
| Material | Aluminium Optical Glass |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Model Name | R72 |
| Photo Filter Effect Type | Infrared |
| Photo Filter Size | 46 Millimeters |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 46 Millimeters |
| Special Effect | Infrared |
| Thread Size | 46 Millimeters |
| UPC | 024066015419 240660022978 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Hoya
- **Coating Description:** Multi Coating
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00024066015419
- **Material:** Aluminium Optical Glass
- **Photo Filter Effect Type:** Infrared
- **Photo Filter Size:** 46 Millimeters
- **Photo Filter Thread Size:** 46 Millimeters
- **Product Dimensions:** 1.81"L x 1.81"W
- **UPC:** 024066015419 240660022978
- **Water Resistance Level:** Not Water Resistant

## Images

![R72 Screw-in Infrared Lens Filter 46mm - IR Pass Filter for Camera Lens Effects, Range from 760nm and 860nm Light Transmission for Enhancing Creative Effects - Compatible with Mirrorless Cameras - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MloDXkrdL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does its job well
*by C***N on October 1, 2009*

This filter blocks nearly all visible light. Consequently, it looks opaque and black to the naked eye, though if you hold it up to a strong light source, you will be able to see a dull, deep red image through it. The R72 is one of the most common filters used in infrared (IR) photography. If you get really serious about shooting in IR, you may want to look into having your camera modified to remove its built-in IR-blocking filter, but even with that filter in place, some cameras can be used for IR photography, given a suitably long exposure. (Incidentally, what we are talking about here is "near-infrared" light, which, although invisible to our eyes, behaves very much like normal light in the way it reflects off objects. This is not the same as seeing heat as light, which involves a deeper portion of the IR spectrum.) I have used this filter with an unmodified Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens (the original version from the 1980s, not the all-plastic one made now, which may or may not take the same size filters). The camera's auto-focus capability works perfectly with the filter in place. In direct sunlight, I have found that with the camera on a tripod, an exposure of about 15 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 400 produces a good image. After that, what to do is a matter of creative judgment; the picture obviously won't be in natural colors (that's the whole point of shooting in IR), so you can adjust white balance however you like. I often exchange the red and blue channels, as well. Sometimes I reduce the end result to grayscale, sometimes not. Now, one may ask at this point, if we are photographing infrared light, what is all this talk of red and blue and white? The answer is that the camera's sensor, though designed primarily to pick up visible light, is also somewhat sensitive to IR. However, the camera cannot distinguish between IR and visible light. The IR that it senses, it records (incorrectly) as shades of visible light (mostly red). This is what we see in digital IR photography. We are seeing, in colors we can see, an image made from light that we cannot see directly. IR photography is a lot of fun and at times it provides a strange sense of discovery. It is strange and sometimes thrilling to see our familiar world in such an unfamiliar way. The Hoya R72 filter is a good choice for IR work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great into to IR photography and works very well
*by M***Y on June 17, 2025*

If you're wanting to try IR and not mod a camera, this is the way. Even on fairly older cameras, it will work pretty well as long as you have access to high ISO and are ok with grain/noise from it. You will do best with faster lenses and wide field of view so you don't need to stop down f-stop and reduce light, you need a lot of light to shoot in IR. So if you pick up a filter, set your ISO to max or near max and try low f-stop like F4 or so, wider angle lens, and do not shoot directly into the sun, look for things that reflect sun and you'll see the effect of IR reflecting off things and showing up as bright white. The sky will darken, tree's go white, etc. 720nm+ longer IR will show this. I'm shooting this on my favorite carry camera, an older Fuji X100S. I have to shoot around F4, ISO 6400 to be able to hand hold shoot things without too slow of a shutter speed. No hot spot or issues with the lens, 23mm so naturally wide angle field of view. Photos attached to show example.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First IR filter, and I'm hooked!
*by E***S on September 24, 2017*

This is a fantastic intro IR filter. I'm brand new to IR photography, so I can't vouch for how well it compares to others on the market (or even a full on conversion!) but I can definitely state that I was able to take it out of the box, place it on my lens, and within 5 minutes I was taking photos like the ones that grabbed my attention and got me interested in infrared photography. While you can only take long-exposure shots with this due to the physical limitations of non-converted cameras, it still results in the lovely ghosty, vintage look that I've been obsessed with lately. Now, there is a fair amount of post-processing required to adjust for the sometimes frustrating exposure results, but I figure it's a fair trade-off for not having to convert one of my camera bodies to permanent IR just to dip my toe into this aspect of digital photography! As far as the product itself, it came sealed in your average filter box. My only complaint with it was that the filter box had some small broken pieces of plastic rattling around in there which initially worried me, but they were only making contact with the metal ring on the outside and so were not causing problems with the glass or coating. The filter itself feels fairly heavy and seems slightly thicker than my Kaesemann circular polarizing filter. I was most successfully able to focus my Nikon D810 by taking the filter off, autofocusing, then changing it to manual focus and placing the filter back on. Adjusting the aim on it could be accomplished by putting the camera into Live View, but any refocusing I did required that I remove the filter for a moment. I feel like the camera may be able to focus with it on if I find a subject with sufficient contrast (I was using trees in spotty light, so not ideal for testing that.) Hot spots were definitely a thing, but that's a known problem with using a normal lens for IR and is not a fault of the filter. The differences between "straight sunlight" and "cloudy sunlight" (3pm light) were tremendous and required quite of a bit of fiddling with shutter speed! Attached are two copies of the same photo, which was taken during my first trial of the filter. The first is unedited, looking as it appears straight from the camera, and the second is after fiddling with it in Lightroom.

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