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.
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.
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.
Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) offers exceptional anti-reflection capability that effectively suppresses ghosting in backlit situations, especially during VR imaging.
Sealings at all the crucial points of the lens provide a good dust- and drip-resistance for use in most outdoor conditions.
Recording is done with parallax using two fisheye lenses on one sensor.
Through software, recordings are converted into equirectangular projections, a standard Virtual Reality format.
Cropped and converted recordings are projected into a head-mounted display (HMD) to simulate a human's vision.
The recordings will appear 3-Dimensional (3D) when viewed individually by the left and right eye due to parallax effect.
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.
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.
Software Integration for Post-Production
EOS VR Utility*
EOS VR Plugin* for Adobe Premiere Pro
*subscription fee and/or payment required for full feature (conversion of footage that are 2 minutes or longer).
*does not support Apple Silicone yet.
This is a 3D 180-degree Virtual Reality video shot on EOS R5 with the RF5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye. You can control your angle of view while watching the video.
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The EOS VR SYSTEM enables users to use compatible cameras, lenses and image processing software to explore 180° Stereoscopic VR (Virtual Reality) videos and images.
Advanced User Guide and Instruction Manual available for download.
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