Freewell Neo 2 ND16 Magnetic Filter

Freewell Neo 2 ND16 Magnetic Filter | Control bright light

The defining optical choice is ND16: it cuts the light reaching the camera to one sixteenth, a four-stop reduction. That makes this magnetic filter useful when bright conditions would otherwise push your drone camera towards a very fast shutter. It’s aimed at pilots who want more control over motion in daylight footage, rather than simply making an already bright scene darker. Use it when filming moving subjects or travelling across a landscape and you want motion to look less abrupt. The ND16 strength is a specific choice, so it makes most sense in strong light; it won’t be the right density for every brightness level. Its magnetic design is the other defining feature, making the filter’s attachment method part of the product rather than an add-on. If you’re building a small filter kit, this gives you a clear starting point for bright-day filming.

Putting ND16 to work

A four-stop reduction gives you room to choose a slower shutter while keeping exposure under control. For video, set the shutter to suit the motion you want and judge exposure with the filter in place. That can help keep movement in a sunlit scene looking smoother, instead of letting a very fast shutter make it appear choppy. It’s a fixed-strength filter, so changing light may call for a different density; ND16 is best treated as a bright-light option rather than a filter you leave on for every flight.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Freewell
• Product line: Neo 2
• Filter strength: ND16
• Attachment: Magnetic