{"id":9723,"date":"2026-09-02T06:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7cr\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:55:40","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7cr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-sony-a7cr\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Sony a7CR (2026): 61MP Compact, HDMI RAW, No eND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n<p>The Sony a7CR (ILCE-7CR) puts a 61-megapixel full-frame sensor in the a7C body and still has no internal ND. HDMI RAW is on this camera; it is not on the a7C II. 4K60 is Super 35 only. A 61MP still at ISO 100 and a 1-second river need more than a travel 2\u20135. The 2026 first buy is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon Edition II Variable ND 6\u20139 Stop in 82 mm.<\/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 a7CR \u00b7 ILCE-7CR \u00b7 61MP \u00b7 HDMI RAW \u00b7 Pixel Shift \u00b7 4K60 Super 35 \u00b7 ISO 100 \u00b7 no internal ND \u00b7 82 mm \u00b7 6\u20139 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 6\u20139 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\">75-1020 \/ 82-1020. Compact R-body. 61MP shows cheap glass. Not the a7C II 2\u20135 default.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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 6\u20139 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-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color + detents when the a7CR is a travel landscape body, not a cinema kit.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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 ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n<div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.2 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"qp-why\">KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512, not ND2\u2013400. 61MP will show the X if the ring is over-rotated.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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 a7CR (61MP long stills, S-Log3 \/ HDMI RAW in daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a> \u2014 not the a7C II 2\u20135.<\/li>\n<li><strong>True Color \/ Fine Tuning:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">NiSi 6\u20139 82 mm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First 6\u20139 under $100:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">K&#038;F KF01.1856<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>S-Cinetone \/ 4K30 travel at ISO 100:<\/strong> PolarPro 2\u20135 82 mm (75-1018) in Layer 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Copying the a7C II 2\u20135 as the only filter. 40.5 mm kit ND. Pixel Shift as an ND substitute. Software ND. Assuming 4K60 is full-width.<\/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 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>61MP long stills + S-Log3 noon<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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 6\u20139 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>Fine Tuning on 61MP stills<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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 ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/td><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><td>82 mm<\/td><td>First 6\u20139 on a compact R-body<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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>61MP, HDMI RAW, no internal ND.<\/strong> ILCE-7CR lists 61.0-megapixel stills, HDMI RAW output, Pixel Shift 4\/16, IBIS 7.0 stops, and no electronic ND. The a7C II in the same chassis does not offer HDMI RAW. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.com\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7cr\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ILCE-7CR specifications<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4K60 is Super 35 only.<\/strong> Sony\u2019s product footnote: 4K 60\/50p is Super 35. Full-width 4K is 30p and below. The crop is not extra ND. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.co.uk\/electronics\/interchangeable-lens-cameras\/ilce-7cr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony UK a7CR \u2014 4K 60\/50p note<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 100\u201332000 (stills and movies).<\/strong> Native stills start at ISO 100. Long exposures at 61MP and S-Log3 in sun both run past a 2\u20135. Pixel Shift needs a static frame \u2014 it is not ND. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sony.com\/electronics\/support\/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series\/ilce-7cr\/specifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony ISO \/ Pixel Shift 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 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" 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> 61MP long stills + S-Log3 noon<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 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>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>61MP long stills + S-Log3 noon<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>The a7CR is an R-series sensor in a compact shell. The first ND is 6\u20139 for long stills and S-Log3, not the a7C II travel 2\u20135.<\/p>\n  <p>Sony\u2019s ILCE-7CR specification lists 61.0-megapixel stills (9504\u00d76336), movies up to about 50.8 megapixels, ISO 100\u201332000 (50\u2013102400 expanded stills), HDMI RAW output, Pixel Shift Multi Shooting (4 or 16 shots), and IBIS rated 7.0 stops. Weight with battery is about 515 g (430 g body only). There is no electronic ND. Sony\u2019s own product note: 4K 60\/50p is Super 35 only. Full-width 4K is 30p and below.<\/p><p>That is not the a7C II article. The a7C II is 33MP, no HDMI RAW, and a 2\u20135 first buy for travel video at ISO 100. The a7CR\u2019s first job is 61MP water, clouds, and city blur at ISO 100 on a tripod \u2014 plus S-Log3 \/ HDMI RAW when the same GM II zoom is wide open at noon. Five stops run out. Pixel Shift is a separate, static-scene mode; it is not a substitute for ND and it cannot tolerate a moving river.<\/p><p>82 mm is still FE 24\u201370 GM II \/ 16\u201335 GM II \/ 70\u2013200 GM II. The kit 28\u201360 is 40.5 mm. Do not make 40.5 mm the 61MP filter. A cheap crossed-polarizer X is obvious at 61MP.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>6\u20139 matches 61MP long stills and S-Log3 \/ HDMI RAW in daylight<\/li>\n      <li>Hard stops; 82 mm GM II \u2014 same ring as an a7R V \/ a7R VI kit<\/li>\n      <li>CinemaSeries glass is the right quality bet on a 61MP file<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Too dark for S-Cinetone ISO 100 interiors \u2014 that is the 2\u20135 in Layer 2<\/li>\n      <li>Overkill on the 40.5 mm kit 28\u201360<\/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+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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+75-1020+82mm+6-9\" 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 6\u20139 Stop (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" 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> Fine Tuning on 61MP stills<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 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>6\u20139 stops<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>Fine Tuning on 61MP stills<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>True Color 6\u20139 for 61MP JPEGs and HEIFs when PolarPro\u2019s Edition II price is the blocker.<\/p>\n  <p>The a7CR is often a stills camera that also records 10-bit 4K. NiSi\u2019s Fine Tuning marks 6 \/ 7 \/ 8 \/ 9 for a 1-second street or a 1\/50 S-Log3 sidewalk. True Color matters on a 61MP Creative Look \/ HEIF more than on a 12MP vlog body. Same 82 mm thread as PolarPro.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>True Color on 61MP stills<\/li>\n      <li>Fine Tuning detents<\/li>\n      <li>Same 82 mm GM thread<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Silver lever in a compact sling<\/li>\n      <li>Still need a 2\u20135 for ISO 100 video in shade<\/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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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-TCVND1.8-2.7-82\" 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 ND64\u2013512 (82mm) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" 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 6\u20139 on a compact R-body<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.2 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n<tr><th>Range<\/th><td>6\u20139 stops (ND64\u2013512)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thread<\/th><td>82 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Best for<\/th><td>First 6\u20139 on a compact R-body<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n  <p>A first 6\u20139 for 61MP daylight. Confirm KF01.1856. Stay off the last \u00bd stop \u2014 this sensor will record the X.<\/p>\n  <p>KF01.1856 is the 82 mm Nano-X 6\u20139. On a 33MP a7C II the X is ugly. On 61MP it is a ruined file. Do not buy ND2\u201332 as the only a7CR filter if long stills are the reason this body beat the a7C II.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Correct 6\u20139 range for the R-sensor job<\/li>\n      <li>82 mm GM thread<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No hard stops on a 61MP stills body<\/li>\n      <li>ND2\u2013400 listings sit next to this SKU<\/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+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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+KF01.1856+82mm+ND64-512\" 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>PolarPro Edition II 2\u20135 Stop 82 mm (75-1018) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%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> S-Cinetone, 4K30 travel, ISO 100 talking heads. Second filter. This is the a7C\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>S-Cinetone, 4K30 travel, ISO 100 talking heads. Second filter. This is the a7C II Overall; on the a7CR it is the add-on.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%29&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%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=PolarPro+Edition+II+2%E2%80%935+Stop+82+mm+%2875-1018%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>NiSi True Color 1\u20135 82 mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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> shade stills at f\/2.8.<\/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>shade stills at f\/2.8.<\/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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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+1%E2%80%935+82+mm&#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>10-stop fixed ND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+ND&#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=10-stop+fixed+ND&#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> daylight 30-second stills when 9 stops on the VND is short. Tripod. Not Pixel\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>daylight 30-second stills when 9 stops on the VND is short. Tripod. Not Pixel Shift.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+ND&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+ND&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+ND&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=10-stop+fixed+ND&#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=10-stop+fixed+ND&#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-4\" 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 not a 61MP landscape 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 not a 61MP landscape 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\">Is this the same ND kit as the a7C II?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. Same 82 mm thread and the same PolarPro SKUs exist, but the a7C II starts on 2\u20135 (33MP travel). The a7CR starts on 6\u20139 (61MP long stills + HDMI RAW). Do not copy the a7C II Overall.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does the a7CR have HDMI RAW?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Sony lists RAW output over HDMI. The a7C II does not. HDMI RAW still has no ND in the cable.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Does Pixel Shift replace an ND filter?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. Pixel Shift (4 or 16 shots) needs a static scene and a tripod. Moving water \u2014 the usual ND still \u2014 will ghost. Use ND for motion blur; use Pixel Shift for resolution on still subjects.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Is 4K60 full-frame on the a7CR?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No. 4K 60\/50p is Super 35 only, same family note as the a7C II. Full-width 4K is 30p and below.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-q\">Why 82 mm on a compact body?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>GM II zooms that use the 61MP 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\">Will an a7R V 82 mm PolarPro 6\u20139 fit?<\/h3><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes. Same thread. The a7CR-specific facts are the compact body, Super 35 4K60, and HDMI RAW in this chassis \u2014 not a new diameter.<\/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 6\u20139 Stop 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 75-1020 \/ 82-1020. Compact R-body. 61MP shows cheap glass. Not the a7C II 2\u20135 default.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Peter+McKinnon+Edition+II+Variable+ND+6-9+Stop+82mm+75-1020&#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 6\u20139 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82. True Color + detents when the a7CR is a travel landscape body, not a cinema kit.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NiSi+True+Color+ND-VARIO+6-9+Stop+82mm+NIR-TCVND1.8-2.7-82&#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 ND64\u2013512 82mm<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 KF01.1856. Nano-X ND64\u2013512, not ND2\u2013400. 61MP will show the X if the ring is over-rotated.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=K%26F+Concept+Nano-X+Variable+ND64-512+82mm+KF01.1856&#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 a7CR is a 61MP compact full-frame with HDMI RAW, Pixel Shift, Super 35 4K60, and no internal ND. It is not the a7C II. Start with the PolarPro 6\u20139 82 mm. Use NiSi 6\u20139 for True Color stills. Use K&#038;F KF01.1856 as the cheap 6\u20139. Add a 2\u20135 for ISO 100 travel video. Do not treat Pixel Shift as ND.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony a7CR (ILCE-7CR) ND guide: 61MP compact full-frame, Pixel Shift, HDMI RAW, 4K60 Super 35 only, ISO 100, no internal ND. PolarPro 82mm 6\u20139 first \u2014 not the a7C II\u2019s 2\u20135 travel default.<\/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":[371,945,605,1218,1456,77,445],"class_list":["post-9723","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-r","tag-variable-nd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9723","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=9723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9783,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9723\/revisions\/9783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}