The H oya 58mm ultraviolet UV (0) haze multi-coated glass filter is a wise initial investment. It helps protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs. The result is an average light transmission of over 97% giving sharp contrast and well balanced color. Hoya hmc filters are recommended for enhancing the performance of today's multicoated digital lenses. Multicoated to minimize reflection at the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting. Haze filters provide additional benefits of correction for ultraviolet (uv) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details.