Canon has just officially announced the new Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens. It is paired with Canon EOS R5 updated with firmware 1.5.0 or higher 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 more. Viewers will be able to take in the scene with a vivid, wide field of view by simply moving their head. This is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that can capture stereoscopic 3D 180° VR imagery to a single image sensor. This new lens costs $1,999, available for pre-order at CanonDirectStore.
Below are the key features of Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye Lens:
Focal Length
5.2mm
Maximum and Minimum Aperture
f/2.8 – f/16 (1/3 stops, 1/2 stops)
Lens Mount Type
Canon RF Mount; Metal Mount
Interpupillary Distance / Baseline Length (Distance between Left and Right Lens Centers)
60mm
Minimum Focusing Distance
0.66 ft. (7.9 in.) / 0.2 m
Maximum Magnification
0.03x
Angle of View (Diagonal)
190° 00′
Lens Construction (each lens)
12 elements in 10 groups
Special Elements (each lens)
Two UD glass elements
Lens Coating
Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating)
Canon SWC (Sub-wavelength Structure Coating)
Fluorine Coating on front surface of front element
Canon SWC (Sub-wavelength Structure Coating)
Fluorine Coating on front surface of front element
Filter Size Diameter
Supported – Built-in
Aperture Blades (each lens)
7
Lens Switches
None
Dust/Water Resistance
Provided (rubber ring on lens mount)
Focusing System
Manual focusing
Left/right focus difference adjustment
User-adjustable, via adjustment dial (using included 1.5mm hexagonal wrench)
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Not Supported — Manual focus only
Focus Guide
Supported – Alternate at image center of either selected lens UI by INFO button with cameras equipped with compatible firmware.
Manual Focus Peaking
Supported with compatible cameras.
Full-time Manual Focusing
Not Supported
Control Ring
Not Supported
IS Mode Selection
Not Supported
Optical Image Stabilization
Not Supported
Dimensions (width x height x length)
4.8 x 3.3 x 2.1 in. (121.1 x 83.6 x 53.5mm)
Weight
Approx. 12.4 oz. (350g)
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