Canon has made its VR debut and has revealed several new features.
As the name indicates, the DUAL FISHEYE is a lens with an extremely small focal length: just 5.2 mm for a maximum aperture of f/2.8. The two “eyes” of the Canon lens are 60 mm apart and capable of shooting images and movies in VR180 format, or at 180°. Although the DUAL FISHEYE has the distinctive red border of Canon lenses, it should be noted that it is presently only compatible with the EOS R5. It will, however, be able to make use of the manufacturer’s star hybrid camera’s capabilities and shoot up to 8K. Canon also announced the release of a firmware upgrade for the R5 to version 1.5.0 at the time of the announcement. Will the company be able to persuade its customers to produce virtual reality content? Although the applications for this sort of lens are currently restricted, this equipment can only assist. Canon is interested in VR headsets, mainly the Oculus Quest 2: “You may produce an immersive 3D that can be enjoyed on a suitable media such the Oculus Quest 2, and more,” according to Canon USA. The RF 5.2mm f/2.8L DUAL FISHEYE, with an RRP of 2,199.99 euros, will be available at the end of December 2021.
