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ND Filter

Neutral Density filter — sunglasses for your lens. It cuts light without changing color, letting you keep a slow, cinematic shutter speed in bright daylight instead of the camera cranking the shutter and making motion look jittery.

Sold in strengths (ND8/16/32/64): brighter day, higher number. Magnetic sets for drones and phones swap in seconds.

Why it matters for your listings

The #1 reason midday drone footage looks "video-gamey" is a too-fast shutter. A $30 ND set is the difference between footage and cinema.

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Related terms
Frame RateResolution (4K vs 1080p)Exposure TriangleISOShutter SpeedAperture
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