1. Effectively prevents non-imaging light from entering the lens during backlight, side light, or flash photography, helping to avoid fogging and lens flare. 2. Reduces scattered light when shooting in forward or side lighting conditions, improving image clarity. 3. Helps block surrounding interference light during bright or night photography, enhancing overall image quality. 4. Provides physical protection for the lens against accidental damage, shields the lens surface from fingerprints, and offers some protection from wind, sand, rain, and snow. 5. Designed to be used with various front-mounted filters without interference. Blocks stray side light, reduces halos, and enhances color contrast and saturation. Model: EW-78F Lens Hood Compatible Lens: For Canon RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens Filter Thread Diameter: 72mm Installation: Bayonet mount with reversible design Reversible: Yes Color: Black Material: ABS Package Contents: 1 x EW-78F Lens Hood Note: Light shooting and different displays may cause slight color variations between the item and the image. Measurement allows an error of +/- 1-3 cm.