Make your Story more immersive with the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens. As the newest member to the EOS VR System — this lens paired with the EOS R7 (firmware 1.5.0+) and one of Canon's VR software solutions — you can create immersive 3D that can be experienced when viewed on compatible head mount displays including the Oculus Quest 2 and others.* Viewers will be able to take in the scene with vivid, engaging images by simply moving their head. This lens was designed with APS-C sensors in mind, and carries on the tradition of its big brother (RF-5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE) of lenses that can capture stereoscopic 3D 180° VR imagery to a single image sensor. A new way to create VR content, in every way. Canon was the first to offer a high-resolution single sensor solution to creating VR content with the RF-5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE lens and the EOS R5 C camera. Being the first, naturally we had more time to study how people create VR content and find a way to offer the best of what people loved about that first lens at a reasonable price. At the same time, we wanted to address some of the issues that make compact 180º cameras difficult to use. The solution was to focus on affordable APS-C sensor cameras and build the system around that. This resulted in a high-quality, feature-rich lens that is compatible with an APS-C camera, is reasonably priced, and even the compatible VR software has been updated for a better workflow. Welcome to affordable high-quality VR content creation! With this lens paired with an EOS R7(firmware 1.5.0+) camera, creatives, industry professionals and newcomers to VR can create an immersive experience, capturing dynamic scenes for entertainment, tourism, training & education, real estate, storytelling or anywhere you want to bring your audience to.
- Compatible with select Canon EOS-R Series cameras: The latest addition to the Canon EOS VR System, designed with APS-C sensor cameras in mind bringing VR content creation to a whole new segment. (Compatible exclusively with Canon EOS R7 at time of announcment).
- Dual fisheye lens for ultra-wide angle shots and VR: Disorts the image to create an artistic effect for extremely wide panoramic views up to 180 degrees.
- Large aperture of f/3.5 to a deep depth of field of f/16: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens is designed with dual optical systems with coordinated electronically controlled apertures. These provide a highly adaptable aperture range — allowing you to go from a bright f/2.8 aperture in low light shooting, to a deep depth of field of f/16 for more control of your exposure in brighter environments.
- Carrying on the tradition of digital interchangeable lenses capable of enabling stereoscopic 3D 180° VR shooting to a single imaging sensor.: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens is Canon's optical solution to the many challenges that have troubled VR image makers for years. This lens features a beautifully engineered and optimized folded optical design, with separate Left and Right optical systems
- VR with ease: Pairing just this one lens to an EOS R7 (firmware 1.5.0+) camera provides the capability of delivering a single file — creating a powerful and convenient solution compared to traditional VR systems which capture a 3D scene with two separate fisheye lenses, recording that imagery to two separate cameras or image sensors, which write two files.
- Canon's EOS VR System: Canon's EOS VR System is expanding and you now have two options of camera and lens combinations, but let’s not forget the third tripod leg of the EOS VR system, which is the software. The EOS VR Software Applications — The EOS VR Utility and EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. This powerful and convenient combination provides much desired flexibility and efficiency, helping save you precious time accessing your content so you can prepare it and share it more quickly. ^
- Camera firmware: To help improve the user experience with the uniqueness of shooting with the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens, special features have been added to the firmware to optimize VR shooting. This firmware provides metadata information for the software to convert the image from fisheye to equirectangular.
- Canon Camera Connect and EOS Utility: For shooting remotely, the ability to monitor with features such as the "Magic Window" overlay, left/right lens viewing swap, and fisheye to equirectangular preview is available in the Canon Camera Connect app or when using EOS Utility software, making it easy to remotely view and record content.
- EOS VR Utility and EOS VR Plugin: Canon's subscription-based software solutions are an integral part of Canon's EOS VR System, and have been updated to support the new RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens — The EOS VR Utility, a standalone software application, and the EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro allow two different workflow experiences for VR creators and studios.
- 144° field of view and an interpupillary distance of 60mm: This lens is designed specifically to deliver outstanding stereoscopic 3D imagery. Featuring dual 3.9mm fisheye lenses positioned with 60mm of spacing between Left and Right Lens centers, it provides an interpupillary distance closely resembling human vision with a natural parallax for a powerful, immersive experience that brings the viewer to feel they are within the scene where the video or stills image takes place.
- Auto focusing: Features a gear-type stepping motor (STM) with a dual-lens autofocus mechanism, which drives the left and right lenses in unison. This makes AF as simple to operate as with an ordinary RF lens. One feature of RF lenses that enhances operability is the electronic focusing/control ring. The left-right focus differential can be adjusted using the focusing/control ring and the left-right focus difference adjustment mode switch. ⁰
- Convenient VR workflow: Simplify your workflow by eliminating the need to sync and stitch multiple video files. Canon's EOS VR Utility software can easily convert footage from dual fisheye to an equirectangular file that can be exported in various file formats and resolutions. For Adobe users, the EOS VR Plug-in allows for equirectangular conversion to be done within the Adobe Premiere Pro application.
- Impressive reduction of ghosting from use of Air Sphere Coating (ASC): Canon's ASC technology decreases ghosting and reflections that may occur, when shooting in more challenging lighting conditions such as during strong backlight, providing versatility and more uniform color balance in the scene.
- Compact, lightweigh and portable: Thanks to the RF mount and the folded optical design, the size and weight of this lens makes it easy to use — even when shooting in tight spaces — and easy to carry in a camera bag. The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens weighs well under a pound and is just slightly over 2 inches in depth from mount to the end of the front elements — creating an incredibly compact and lightweight solution.
- Filters: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens is designed to support filters in two ways. You can attach a 30.5mm screw-on filtert at the rear of the lens, as well as a filter holder for cut gel and polyester filters (also at the rear).
- Compatible with select Canon EOS-R Series cameras: The latest addition to the Canon EOS VR System, designed with APS-C sensor cameras in mind bringing VR content creation to a whole new segment. (Compatible exclusively with Canon EOS R7 at time of announcment).
- Dual fisheye lens for ultra-wide angle shots and VR: Disorts the image to create an artistic effect for extremely wide panoramic views up to 180 degrees.
- Large aperture of f/3.5 to a deep depth of field of f/16: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens is designed with dual optical systems with coordinated electronically controlled apertures. These provide a highly adaptable aperture range — allowing you to go from a bright f/2.8 aperture in low light shooting, to a deep depth of field of f/16 for more control of your exposure in brighter environments.
- Carrying on the tradition of digital interchangeable lenses capable of enabling stereoscopic 3D 180° VR shooting to a single imaging sensor.: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens is Canon's optical solution to the many challenges that have troubled VR image makers for years. This lens features a beautifully engineered and optimized folded optical design, with separate Left and Right optical systems
- VR with ease: Pairing just this one lens to an EOS R7 (firmware 1.5.0+) camera provides the capability of delivering a single file — creating a powerful and convenient solution compared to traditional VR systems which capture a 3D scene with two separate fisheye lenses, recording that imagery to two separate cameras or image sensors, which write two files.
- Canon's EOS VR System: Canon's EOS VR System is expanding and you now have two options of camera and lens combinations, but let’s not forget the third tripod leg of the EOS VR system, which is the software. The EOS VR Software Applications — The EOS VR Utility and EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. This powerful and convenient combination provides much desired flexibility and efficiency, helping save you precious time accessing your content so you can prepare it and share it more quickly. ^
- Camera firmware: To help improve the user experience with the uniqueness of shooting with the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens, special features have been added to the firmware to optimize VR shooting. This firmware provides metadata information for the software to convert the image from fisheye to equirectangular.
- Canon Camera Connect and EOS Utility: For shooting remotely, the ability to monitor with features such as the "Magic Window" overlay, left/right lens viewing swap, and fisheye to equirectangular preview is available in the Canon Camera Connect app or when using EOS Utility software, making it easy to remotely view and record content.
- EOS VR Utility and EOS VR Plugin: Canon's subscription-based software solutions are an integral part of Canon's EOS VR System, and have been updated to support the new RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE lens — The EOS VR Utility, a standalone software application, and the EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro allow two different workflow experiences for VR creators and studios.
- 144° field of view and an interpupillary distance of 60mm: This lens is designed specifically to deliver outstanding stereoscopic 3D imagery. Featuring dual 3.9mm fisheye lenses positioned with 60mm of spacing between Left and Right Lens centers, it provides an interpupillary distance closely resembling human vision with a natural parallax for a powerful, immersive experience that brings the viewer to feel they are within the scene where the video or stills image takes place.
- Auto focusing: Features a gear-type stepping motor (STM) with a dual-lens autofocus mechanism, which drives the left and right lenses in unison. This makes AF as simple to operate as with an ordinary RF lens. One feature of RF lenses that enhances operability is the electronic focusing/control ring. The left-right focus differential can be adjusted using the focusing/control ring and the left-right focus difference adjustment mode switch. ⁰
- Convenient VR workflow: Simplify your workflow by eliminating the need to sync and stitch multiple video files. Canon's EOS VR Utility software can easily convert footage from dual fisheye to an equirectangular file that can be exported in various file formats and resolutions. For Adobe users, the EOS VR Plug-in allows for equirectangular conversion to be done within the Adobe Premiere Pro application.
- Impressive reduction of ghosting from use of Air Sphere Coating (ASC): Canon's ASC technology decreases ghosting and reflections that may occur, when shooting in more challenging lighting conditions such as during strong backlight, providing versatility and more uniform color balance in the scene.
- Compact, lightweigh and portable: Thanks to the RF mount and the folded optical design, the size and weight of this lens makes it easy to use — even when shooting in tight spaces — and easy to carry in a camera bag. The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens weighs well under a pound and is just slightly over 2 inches in depth from mount to the end of the front elements — creating an incredibly compact and lightweight solution.
- Filters: The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE Lens is designed to support filters in two ways. You can attach a 30.5mm screw-on filtert at the rear of the lens, as well as a filter holder for cut gel and polyester filters (also at the rear).
Whats Included
- RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye Lens
- Lens Cap 3.9
- Lens Dust Cap RF
- RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye Lens
- Lens Cap 3.9
- Lens Dust Cap RF
Disclaimers
- ^ Note: EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro supports: .JPEG Stills and .MP4 Video Files. EOS VR Utility supports .JPEG Stills, .MP4 Video files, and .CRM RAW Files.
- * Pixel density refers to the number of pixels per unit (1º) viewing angle
- ⁰ The AF operates only on subjects within the image circle of the left lens.
- ⁰ Servo AF is not available with this lens. Before starting to shoot a movie, the focus must be adjusted using One-shot AF or manual focus.
- ^ Note: EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro supports: .JPEG Stills and .MP4 Video Files. EOS VR Utility supports .JPEG Stills, .MP4 Video files, and .CRM RAW Files.
- * Pixel density refers to the number of pixels per unit (1º) viewing angle
- ⁰ The AF operates only on subjects within the image circle of the left lens.
- ⁰ Servo AF is not available with this lens. Before starting to shoot a movie, the focus must be adjusted using One-shot AF or manual focus.