canon's dual fisheye lens brings stereoscopic 3D 180° vision to your shoots

canon’s new lens gives you an immersive 3D experience

canon’s ‘RF 5.2mm F2.8L dual fisheye lens’ brings stereoscopic 3D virtual reality vision. the fisheye lens can easily be adjusted to a compatible camera with the appropriate firmware. to experience a new vivid world of creating virtual content, the only thing users need to do, is to select the desired camera settings. by simply moving their head, they will be able to take in the scene with a lively, wide field of view. the dual fisheye lens addresses professionals and beginners.

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you can easily shoot 180 ° 3D VR images

canon’s innovative solution for recording 180 ° VR simplifies and optimizes the entire process. the ‘RF5.2mm F2.8 l dual fisheye lens’ features an optimized folded optical design, with separate left and right optical systems that help users to catch stereoscopic 3D imagery with an extended field of view to a single imaging sensor.

the lens will available end of december 2021 for an expected price of 1,999.00 dollars (around 1.730 euros). read more here.

it converts the image from fisheye to equirectangular

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‘at canon, we innovate so creators can push artistic boundaries, and this commitment to innovation is what led us to introduce the new RF5.2mm F2.8 l dual fisheye lens. as canon’s first entry into the world of virtual reality image capture, the EOS VR system represents an important milestone in our company’s rich history as a lens manufacturer and welcomes a bright future for VR content creation,’ said tatsuro tony kano, executive vice president and general manager of canon USA’s imaging technologies and communications group. ‘this new RF lens produces a stunning 8K virtual reality image and sets itself apart through its simplified workflow. our goal is to make immersive storytelling more accessible for all.’

compact, lightweight, and portable