Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye 3D VR Lens

Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye 3D VR Lens

Immersive Visuals
The RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye captures 180-degree 3-Dimensional (3D) stereoscopic visuals by using the parallax of the left and right fisheye lenses. This design enables a single sensor to receive light from both lenses, simplifying the recording of Virtual Reality (VR) videos via a single camera.

Streamline Virtual Reality Production Workflow
Large Aperture of f/2.8
Dual-Lens Electro-Magnetic Diaphragm

Dual-lens Electro Magnetic Diaphragm (EMD)
Both left and right lenses of the RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye feature EMD that controls exposure electronically.

The large aperture of the RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye provides excellent performance even in low-light situations.

ND Filters
The RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye is designed with a gelatin filter holder that allows Neutral Density (ND) filters to be used when shooting outdoors.

SWC
Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) offers exceptional anti-reflection capability that effectively suppresses ghosting in backlit situations, especially during VR imaging.

Dust- & Drip-Resistance
Sealings at all the crucial points of the lens provide a good dust- and drip-resistance for use in most outdoor conditions.

How Virtual Reality Imaging Works
Two Fisheye Lenses
Recording is done with parallax using two fisheye lenses on one sensor.

Conversion
Through software, recordings are converted into equirectangular projections, a standard Virtual Reality format.

Projected to HMD
Cropped and converted recordings are projected into a head-mounted display (HMD) to simulate a human’s vision.

3D Realism
The recordings will appear 3-Dimensional (3D) when viewed individually by the left and right eye due to parallax effect.

Mechanism of Virtual Reality Recording
Single-Sensor Recording
When attached to the EOS R5 mirrorless camera, the RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye enables users to harness the camera’s 8K recording capabilities to produce ultra-high-definition 8K 180-degree VR footage with just one camera on one sensor.

Two Cameras No Longer Required
Conventional VR recording requires aligning of two cameras and syncing of camera positions prior to shoot. Additional processes like colour matching and stitching are typically required as well after shooting. With the single-sensor recording capability of the RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye, such hassles are now eliminated.

A More Efficient Workflow
The RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye enables recording on a single camera with one CMOS image sensor, thereby eliminating certain stages from the workflow that were previously necessary with a two-camera system, such as aligning the positions and synchronising the settings of the left and right cameras before the shoot, or the need to stitch images in post-production.

Specifications