Cokin Filter Z707 Cyan CC (CC40C)

Cokin Filter Z707 Cyan CC (CC40C) | Add a considered cyan colour correction

A scene with a warm or reddish colour bias can be difficult to balance consistently, especially when you want to make a deliberate correction at the camera rather than rely on later editing. The Cokin Filter Z707 Cyan CC (CC40C) is a cyan colour-compensating filter, intended to shift colour balance toward cyan. It suits photographers who want a physical filter for making that adjustment while shooting, and who are comfortable judging colour in the scene and refining their result. Its clearest use is targeted colour correction: consider it when the overall light gives your subject an unwanted red bias and you want to counter that at capture. The product name identifies it as a Cokin Z707 filter, with the CC40C designation. Those details identify this particular filter; they don't, by themselves, tell you the exact correction needed for a given light source. Use it with a clear colour goal, rather than as a general-purpose effect filter.

Using the filter

Start by deciding which colour bias you want to correct, then assess the scene with the filter in place. A cyan correction is relevant when you want to move the balance away from red; it isn't a neutralising solution for every lighting situation. For work where colour consistency matters, compare the result with your intended rendering and adjust your approach if the scene contains noticeably different light sources. The filter gives you a named, physical correction to work with, while the final look still depends on the light and your chosen colour balance.

Technical Specifications

• Product: Cokin Filter Z707 Cyan CC (CC40C)
• Filter colour: Cyan
• Filter designation: CC40C
• Category: Color Filter