{"id":9713,"date":"2026-09-02T03:12:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T03:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:56:20","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7c-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony a7C II (2026): Compact Full-Frame, 4K60 Super 35"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Sony a7C II (ILCE-7CM2) is a 33-megapixel full-frame body that still has no internal ND. Full-width 4K30 is oversampled from 7K. 4K60 is Super 35 only \u2014 a 1.5\u00d7 crop \u2014 so the same noon walk that needs two extra stops on a 24\u201370 GM II at ISO 100 also needs those stops when the crop tightens. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop in 82 mm, not the kit 28\u201360\u2019s 40.5 mm thread.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\"><div class=\"qp-header\">\n<h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 a7C II \u00b7 ILCE-7CM2 \u00b7 33MP FF \u00b7 4K30 from 7K \u00b7 4K60 Super 35 \u00b7 ISO 100 \u00b7 no internal ND \u00b7 82 mm first<\/p><\/div><div class=\"qp-cards\">\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">75-1018 \/ 82-1018. Compact body, 82 mm GM glass, ISO 100. 2\u20135 covers f\/2.8 at 1\/50 without a 9-stop park.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. One extra stop under 2. True Color for S-Cinetone JPEGs on a 33MP sensor.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n<span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span><span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n<strong class=\"qp-name\">K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1805V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332, not ND2\u2013400. Same 82 mm SKU as the a7 IV budget line.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a><a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\"><h3>Who should buy what<\/h3><ul>\n<li><strong>Default a7C II (travel stills + 4K30 \/ Super 35 4K60):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 ISO 100, f\/2.8, 1\/50 or 1\/60. Super 35 4K60 is a crop, not a reason to start on 6\u20139.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S-Cinetone \/ Creative Look in mixed shade:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 1\u20135 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 1-stop floor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 82 mm under $90:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1805V1<\/a> \u2014 Nano-X ND2\u201332 only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S-Log3 noon or a 50 GM at f\/1.2:<\/strong> PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm (75-1020) in Layer 2. Not the first filter on this body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> 40.5 mm as the only ND. Internal \/ menu \u201cND.\u201d Buying 67 mm because the body is compact. Assuming 4K60 is full-width \u2014 it is Super 35.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\"><table class=\"comparison-table\"><thead><tr>\n<th>Filter<\/th><th>Range<\/th><th>Thread<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 82mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>Travel stills + 4K30 \/ Super 35 4K60<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82mm<\/td><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>S-Cinetone travel, Fine Tuning<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 82mm<\/td><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>First 82 mm on a travel body<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\"><p>Three official facts decide the glass. Everything else is a pairing.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>No internal ND.<\/strong> ILCE-7CM2 is a compact stills\/hybrid body. Sony does not list an electronic ND. Exposure is shutter, aperture, ISO, and glass on the lens. (<a href=\"https:\/\/electronics.sony.com\/imaging\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras\/p\/ilce7cm2-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony a7C II product page<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4K30 is full-width from 7K; 4K60 is Super 35.<\/strong> The crop does not add stops. 60 fps still wants ~1\/125. The ND math is the same as 4K30; the field of view is not. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/reviews\/sony-a7c-ii-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DPReview a7C II specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native ISO 100, no Dual Base.<\/strong> Stills ISO 100\u201351200 (50\u2013204800 expanded). There is no FX5-style Dual Gain ISO 800\/4000 menu. If ISO 100 is too bright at the shutter you want, the filter has to do the work. (<a href=\"https:\/\/electronics.sony.com\/imaging\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras\/p\/ilce7cm2-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ISO listing<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 2\u20135 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1018+82mm+2-5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Travel stills + 4K30 \/ Super 35 4K60<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>Travel stills + 4K30 \/ Super 35 4K60<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>The a7C II is a travel hybrid. The first ND should match ISO 100 stills and 4K30 \u2014 not a cinema 6\u20139.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony\u2019s own a7C II page lists a 33.0-megapixel full-frame Exmor R sensor, BIONZ XR, full-width 4K up to 30p oversampled from 7K, and 4K60 from a Super 35 \/ APS-C readout. Native stills ISO starts at 100 (expandable to 50). There is no electronic ND in the body. The compact 28\u201360 kit is 40.5 mm. The lenses that actually use this sensor \u2014 FE 24\u201370 mm F2.8 GM II, FE 16\u201335 mm F2.8 GM II, FE 70\u2013200 mm F2.8 GM OSS II \u2014 are 82 mm. Buy 82 mm first; step-up rings for 67 mm and 77 mm live in the same pouch.<\/p><p>At 24 fps and 1\/50, ISO 100, f\/2.8 in hard sun, sunny-16 still wants about five stops. That is the top of a 2\u20135, not a reason to start on 6\u20139. Super 35 4K60 does not change the shutter math \u2014 1\/125 at 60 fps \u2014 it only crops the frame. S-Log3 on this body is a Picture Profile, not Dual Base ISO. There is no Cine EI menu and no second native ISO to hide behind. If the histogram is cooked at ISO 100, the glass has to move, not the gain.<\/p><p>PolarPro\u2019s hard stops keep a 429 g body from hunting between 3.2 and 3.8 on a sidewalk. The Edition II 82 mm ring clears the GM II petal hood. CinemaSeries glass is the same stack used on the a7 IV and a7 V articles \u2014 the pairing here is the compact body plus the Super 35 4K60 crop.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>2\u20135 matches ISO 100 stills and 4K30 \/ 4K60 Super 35 on a compact hybrid<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops; 82 mm GM II hood clearance<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm SKU already on a7 IV \/ a7 V kits \u2014 one pouch for two bodies<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Not enough alone for S-Log3 noon at f\/1.4 on a 50 GM<\/li>\n      <li>Overkill on the 40.5 mm kit 28\u201360 \u2014 that lens wants a 40.5 mm or a 67 mm step-up, not this as the only filter<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=PolarPro+75-1018+82mm+2-5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color ND-VARIO 1\u20135 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> S-Cinetone travel, Fine Tuning<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 1\u20135 stops<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>1\u20135 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>S-Cinetone travel, Fine Tuning<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color and a 1-stop floor suit S-Cinetone and Creative Looks more than a 2-stop minimum.<\/p>\n  <p>The a7C II is often set to S-Cinetone or a Creative Look for travel JPEGs and 10-bit 4:2:2. Those profiles sit at ISO 100. A 1-stop floor is useful in open shade when 2 stops on PolarPro is already too dark and you do not want to open past f\/2.8. NiSi\u2019s True Color coating is the reason this is Value and not a third 2\u20135 clone.<\/p><p>Fine Tuning on the 1\u20135 is the same detent system as the 82 mm 6\u20139. Mark the ring for 1\/50 at 24p and 1\/60 at 30p on the 24\u201370 GM II. The 82 mm thread is the same buy as PolarPro \u2014 do not drop to 67 mm because the body is small.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>1-stop floor for shade \/ S-Cinetone<\/li>\n      <li>True Color on a 33MP stills-heavy body<\/li>\n      <li>Fine Tuning detents<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No 6\u20139 companion in the same box \u2014 noon S-Log3 still needs a second filter<\/li>\n      <li>Silver lever is easy to snag in a sling on a compact body<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=NiSi+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>K&#038;F Concept Nano-X Variable ND2\u201332 (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1805V1+82mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> First 82 mm on a travel body<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>2\u20135 stops (ND2\u201332)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First 82 mm on a travel body<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>A first 82 mm ND2\u201332 for the a7C II. Confirm Nano-X and KF01.1805V1 \u2014 ND2\u2013400 is a different filter.<\/p>\n  <p>K&#038;F\u2019s Nano-X ND2\u201332 in 82 mm is the inexpensive way to put glass on the GM II pair without buying PolarPro on day one. The a7C II does not have Dual Gain or eND to paper over a crossed-polarizer X. Stay off the last \u00bd stop. Do not buy the 40.5 mm Nano-X as the \u201ca7C II filter\u201d unless the 28\u201360 is the only lens in the bag.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Real 82 mm Nano-X SKU, not a 40.5 mm kit-lens trap<\/li>\n      <li>ND2\u201332 range matches the Overall 2\u20135 job<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops \u2014 easy to over-rotate on a small grip<\/li>\n      <li>ND2\u2013400 listings sit next to this SKU in search results<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/N\/N\/ci\/11280\/N\/4294548591?q=K%26F+KF01.1805V1+82mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-1\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>NiSi True Color 6\u20139 82 mm (NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Fine Tuning on the heavy end if the 1\u20135 is already in the pouch.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>Fine Tuning on the heavy end if the 1\u20135 is already in the pouch.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NiSi+True+Color+6%E2%80%939+82+mm+%28NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-2\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>67 mm PolarPro 2\u20135 (75-1016) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> FE 20\u201370 F4 G, FE 24\u201350 F2.8 G, and the APS-C 16\u201355 if this body shares a bag\u2026<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>FE 20\u201370 F4 G, FE 24\u201350 F2.8 G, and the APS-C 16\u201355 if this body shares a bag with an a6700. Do not make 67 mm the first a7C II buy.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=67+mm+PolarPro+2%E2%80%935+%2875-1016%29&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great-3\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Also Great<\/div>\n  <h3>40.5 mm ND2\u201332 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Also consider \u2014 not a Top 3 pick<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> only if the kit 28\u201360 never comes off. That is a vlog kit, not the GM kit.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">Layer 2<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <p>only if the kit 28\u201360 never comes off. That is a vlog kit, not the GM kit.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=40.5+mm+ND2%E2%80%9332&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-module\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the a7C II have a built-in ND filter?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. ILCE-7CM2 has no electronic or mechanical ND in the body. Neutral density is a filter on the lens.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 82 mm on a compact camera?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>The body is compact. The GM II zooms that use the 33MP sensor are 82 mm. The kit 28\u201360 is 40.5 mm \u2014 a different, smaller job.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K60 full-frame on the a7C II?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. 4K60 is Super 35 \/ APS-C (about 1.5\u00d7). Full-width 4K is 30p and below, oversampled from 7K. The ND stop count does not change; the crop does.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">2\u20135 or 6\u20139 as the first filter?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>2\u20135. Native ISO 100 and a travel hybrid. 6\u20139 is the S-Log3 \/ f\/1.2 noon add-on.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the a7C II have Dual Gain or Cine EI?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. Those menus are Cinema Line (FX3 \/ FX5 \/ FX30). The a7C II is an ILCE hybrid with Picture Profiles.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Will an a7 IV 82 mm PolarPro fit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Same 82 mm Edition II SKUs. The Super 35 4K60 crop is the a7C II-specific note, not a new thread.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>PolarPro 2\u20135 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1018 \/ 82-1018. Compact body, 82 mm GM glass, ISO 100. 2\u20135 covers f\/2.8 at 1\/50 without a 9-stop park.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+2-5+Stop+82mm+75-1018&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82. One extra stop under 2. True Color for S-Cinetone JPEGs on a 33MP sensor.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+1-5+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND0.3-1.5-82&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\">\n        <strong>K&#038;F Nano-X ND2\u201332 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1805V1. Nano-X ND2\u201332, not ND2\u2013400. Same 82 mm SKU as the a7 IV budget line.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND2-32+82mm+KF01.1805V1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The a7C II is a 33MP compact full-frame with no internal ND, full-width 4K30 from 7K, and Super 35 4K60. Start with the PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm. Use NiSi 1\u20135 if S-Cinetone lives in shade. Use K&#038;F KF01.1805V1 if the first 82 mm has to be cheap. Add the 6\u20139 only when S-Log3 or an f\/1.2 prime runs out of 5 stops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony a7C II (ILCE-7CM2) ND guide: 33MP full-frame, 4K30 oversampled from 7K, 4K60 in Super 35 only, ISO 100, no internal ND. PolarPro 82mm 2\u20135 first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[188,8],"tags":[371,945,605,1218,1456,133,445],"class_list":["post-9713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-filter","category-sony","tag-lens-filter","tag-nd-filter","tag-nd-filters","tag-nisi","tag-polarpro","tag-sony-a7c-ii","tag-variable-nd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9791,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9713\/revisions\/9791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}