1. When to use: Useful for moderately bright days with reflective surfaces, such as bodies of water or windows.
2. Scenario: Filming near lakes, rivers, or in urban areas with glass buildings.
3. Purpose: Combines neutral density with polarization to control exposure and reduce glare from reflective surfaces, enhancing contrast and color saturation.
   

1. When to use: Best for bright, sunny days with reflective elements.
2. Scenario: Capturing outdoor adventures where bright light is coupled with reflective surfaces like water or snow.
3. Purpose: Reduces both glare and light, ensuring clear, sharp, and well-exposed footage while enhancing natural colors.
   

1. When to use: Perfect for extremely bright conditions with strong reflections.
2. Scenario: Filming on a sunny day near water, or on reflective terrain such as sand or snow.
3. Purpose: Controls light and eliminates glare, helping achieve vibrant colors and better contrast in high-light situations.
   

1. When to use: Ideal for very bright and harsh sunlight with significant reflections.
2. Scenario: Shooting in open environments, such as desert landscapes or snowy mountains, where reflective surfaces cause strong glare.
3. Purpose: Provides maximum light reduction and glare control, allowing for detailed, well-balanced shots in harsh lighting conditions.
   

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro LPR Light Pollution Reduction Filter

1. When to use: Ideal for night-time city or astrophotography, especially in areas with high levels of artificial light.
   
2. Scenario: Filming night sky shots near city lights, capturing urban landscapes, or astrophotography where light pollution is present.
   
3. Purpose: Reduces the impact of light pollution, enhancing clarity and contrast in night shots, making stars and other night-time subjects more visible.
   
4. In the box: LPR, filter case, cleaning cloth

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro ND1000 Filter (Long Exposure)

1. When to use: Ideal for capturing long exposure shots in bright conditions, such as flowing water, clouds, or moving crowds.
   
2. Scenario: Shooting rivers, waterfalls, moving clouds, or other scenes where you want to create a motion blur effect in daylight.
   
3. Purpose: Reduces light by 10 stops, allowing for extended exposure times in bright daylight without overexposing the image, perfect for creating dramatic long-exposure shots.
   
4. In the box: ND1000, filter case, cleaning cloth
   

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro CPL Filter

1. When to use: Best used in bright sunlight or when shooting near reflective surfaces like water or glass.
   
2. Scenario: Filming outdoor scenes with strong reflections or glare, such as lakes, rivers, or glass windows.
   
3. Purpose: Reduces reflections from non-metallic surfaces while enhancing color saturation and contrast, making skies bluer and water clearer.
   
4. In the box: CPL, filter case, cleaning cloth
   

1. When to use: Use when filming scenes where a soft, dreamy, or cinematic look is desired.
   
2. Scenario: Perfect for shooting portraits, wedding videos, or scenes where you want to soften the highlights and add a gentle glow to the footage.
   
3. Purpose: Adds a soft, diffused glow to highlights without compromising detail, giving a cinematic look to your footage.
   
4. In the box: Glow Mist 1/4, filter case, cleaning cloth

1. Premium Optical Glass: Freewell filters are constructed from high-quality optical glass, ensuring clear, vivid footage with minimal color shifts.
2. Cinematic Filming: The ND filters allow for controlled exposure and motion blur, giving your footage a professional, cinematic look.
3. Polarizing Properties: Hybrid ND/PL filters effectively reduce glare and reflections from reflective surfaces, while enhancing color vibrancy.
4. Lightweight & Durable Construction: The filters are designed to be lightweight, ensuring they don’t affect the balance or performance of your DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro camera. Also, they can withstand outdoor elements such as dust, moisture, and scratches.
5. Multi-Coated Protection: The filters are multi-coated to reduce lens flare and improve overall image quality, even in harsh lighting conditions.
   

Filter Maintenance & Care

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your Freewell filters, follow these care guidelines:

1. Clean the filters regularly using a microfiber cloth to avoid dust buildup and smudges.
2. Store filters in a protective case when not in use to prevent scratches or accidental damage.
3. Avoid using the filters in extreme temperatures or environments that could affect their performance over time.

How to install the filter

FAQ

Q: What is the difference between Standard Day and Bright Day filters?

A: Standard Day filters (ND8, ND16, ND32, ND64) reduce light exposure by 3, 4, 5, and 6 stops respectively, controlling light in bright environments. Bright Day filters (ND/PL hybrids) combine neutral density with polarization, reducing light while eliminating glare and reflections, making them ideal for highly reflective scenes like water or glass surfaces.

Q: Do the filters affect the image quality?

A: No, Freewell filters are made from premium optical glass, ensuring crystal-clear footage without any color shifts or image degradation.

Q: Can I use Freewell Action 5 Pro filters on my Osmo Action 4 and Osmo Action 3?

A: Yes, you can use Freewell DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro filters on your Osmo Action 5 Pro, Action 4, and Action 3.

Q: Will the camera be waterproof after the removal of rubber gasket from the lens of the Action 5 Pro?

A: Removing the rubber gasket from the lens cover before attaching filters may compromise the camera's waterproof capabilities. Our filters are not waterproof. They are splashproof. None of the filters should be used underwater or during water activity unless specified on the product packing.

Q: How many layers of coating does the Freewell Osmo Action 5 Pro filter glass have?

A: The Freewell Action 5 Pro filter has a total of 31 coating layers: 16 layers on the waterproof side and 15 layers on the non-waterproof side.

Additional Resources

A video guide about Freewell DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro/Action 4/Action 3 filters

Support and Warranty Information

The Freewell DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro/Action 4/Action 3 filters have a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Please register your product here after purchase. For any support issues, contact us via this link.