AM1 and AM3 - Auto-Magic filter for digital Compact cameras.
The AM is a 50x50mm sheet of Auto-Magic filter, sold either as a single sheet (AM1) or as a three pack (AM3). Given the massive variety of digital compact cameras being used on underwater, we offer this single size of filter for the photographer to trim and fix to their lens. See this page for more details on how to cut and fix the filter. Depending on the size of the lens on your camera you will get between one and four filters per sheet.
We made three types of filter for digital compact cameras. This filter, the AM - Auto-Magic, is designed for use in blue to blue-green waters. Unlike our other filters this filter is designed to work with the auto white balancing (default) setting on your digital compact camera to make great colour underwater photography point and shoot simple. The Auto-Magic filter works best at shallow depths, where you will have more time for photography. It is also excellent for turning your digital compact camera into a video camera.
If you are a keen photographer who wants more control over your camera and images then we suggest the CM filter, which is made from the original Magic filter. The CM filter requires the photographer to set the white balance manually (using preset, custom or manual WB) every time they change depth by a few metres during the dive. If you dive in green water - you may also like to try the GreenWater Magic. - the GWCM, which also requires the photographer to set the White Balance manually.
A single AM1 costs £19 and a pack of three filters (AM3) costs £30.
Magic filters are designed for available light underwater photography. The Auto-Magic works best from the 3m down to 12m (40ft). All our filters are optical quality polyester gels, manufactured for us, to our recipes, by one of the world's leading filter companies. All Magic filters are supplied with detailed instructions.
Sample before and after photos with the AM1 on a digital compact camera.
Both before and after taken on auto exposure and auto white balance:
