THIS is why your camera lens needs a fluorine coating!

fluorine lens coating

Ever wondered what the fluorine lens coating does on your optics? Why this has typically been a premium coating reserved for professional lenses, often costing thousands of dollars?

Simply put, a fluorine coating is a water- and oil-repellant that is applied to the front element of a lens to a) make it more resistant to liquid and particulates, b) make it easier to clean, and c) protect it from damage due to moisture, dirt, dust and fingerprints. 

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.