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Round 77mm glass filter with neutral tint in black metal ring

HOYA Filter

HOYA Filter 77mm Skintone Starscape Glass Portrait Filter

SKU CH-TM0C-W73KD

Enhances skin tones with didymium glass while reducing UV haze on 77mm lenses

  • Brighter skin tones pop thanks to didymium glass enhancing pink hues
  • Yellow and orange casts reduced for natural portrait colour balance
  • Built-in UV layer cuts atmospheric haze under blue skies
  • Fits any 77mm lens thread for instant creative control
  • Professional glass construction delivers sharp, clear image quality

Portrait filter for 77mm lenses

The HOYA Skintone Starscape Glass Portrait Filter fits 77mm lens threads and is built for photographers who want stronger, more natural skin tones straight from the camera. Its didymium glass formulation amplifies pink hues while suppressing yellow and orange casts. An integrated ultraviolet layer cuts haze under blue skies, making it useful for outdoor portrait sessions as well as studio work.

Optical performance and handling

The filter uses a single glass element with didymium and UV properties, adding minimal optical path and no measurable vignetting on standard 77mm lenses. Light transmission remains high, so exposure compensation is rarely needed in normal daylight or flash conditions. The thin frame reduces the risk of corner shading on wide-angle zooms, and the glass resists fingerprints for easier cleaning between shoots.

Upgrade path and fit

This filter replaces a standard UV or clear protector when the priority is skin-tone accuracy rather than simple lens protection. The jump is worth it for portrait specialists who spend time correcting yellow-orange shifts in post and want cleaner files at capture. It is not intended for shooters who need neutral colour across all subjects, such as product or landscape photographers, or for threads other than 77mm.

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Price $120.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 1,281 comparable items (median $48.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 77mm Skintone Starscape filter on my lens?

Align the filter threads with the 77mm lens front and turn clockwise until snug; the step people miss is forgetting to remove any existing UV or protective filter first, which causes vignetting and double reflections.

What maintenance will the 77mm Skintone Starscape filter need over time?

Clean the didymium glass with a microfibre cloth and optical cleaning fluid when fingerprints or dust appear; the multi-coated surface resists smudges but has no user-replaceable parts, so scratches mean replacing the whole filter.

What limit appears first when shooting long sessions under bright sun with the 77mm Skintone Starscape filter?

Heat buildup in the lens barrel can shift focus slightly during extended bursts, while the UV layer continues to cut haze; the filter itself does not degrade, but thermal drift in the lens becomes the practical ceiling.

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