VIRTUAL REALITY
Canon Virtual Reality Cameras, Lenses, and Systems
Discover how to create immersive three-dimensional content using a compatible Full Frame EOS camera and the RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens, while embracing a more efficient and simpler workflow with the EOS VR SYSTEM.
Capture stereoscopic 180° VR with EOS
Shoot
With compatible Full Frame, RF mount cameras, such as the EOS R5 / R5 C and its stunning high-resolution sensor, it is now easier to set up and shoot for stereoscopic 180° VR. Simply attach the RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens to a supported camera with the appropriate firmware, choose your desired camera settings and immerse yourself in a whole new world of virtual content creation.
Remote Shooting
Use the latest versions of Canon’s EOS Utility (for a cabled connection) or Camera Connect (for mobile wireless connection), to remotely set-up and control the camera, while also being able to see a side-by-side dual fisheye or equirectangular live preview.
Convert
What was once a complex process of alignment, synchronisation and stitching with multiple camera/file systems, is now made infinitely easier thanks to Canon’s EOS VR Utility1, (supporting Canon RAW with supported cameras, including 8K RAW LT/60P from the EOS R5 C), which makes conversion of the stereoscopic footage and stills for editing and playback, a much more efficient process. You can even import and automatically convert Canon’s VR footage (MP4) direct into Adobe Premiere Pro1, by using Canon’s EOS VR Plug-in.
Edit
Canon’s EOS VR Utility can do basic cropping of your Canon VR video files, before conversion. However, for greater control over the grade and edit, for more professional productions, then use Adobe Premier Pro by importing the converted files from the EOS VR Utility, or simply use the EOS VR plug-in for Adobe Premier Pro to import and convert your EOS VR files in one process.
The benefits of the Canon EOS VR SYSTEM
Canon’s EOS VR SYSTEM offers a faster and more efficient way from input to output, to create stunning, professional stereoscopic 180° VR content.
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TECHNOLOGY
Two lenses, one sensor
Enables compatible high resolution, RF mount cameras such as the EOS R5/R5 C2 to record two images onto its single Full Frame sensor, for a quicker, simpler and more robust camera setup, requiring no camera or lens alignment and synchronisation. Plus, using a single sensor system on a single camera, means that both images exhibit the same colour response and exposure characteristics, and by default, all the camera settings will be exactly the same, meaning less time needed in post-production to make the left and right images match.
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TECHNOLOGY
Efficient single file management and conversion
Capturing both the left and right eye images onto one sensor, enables the recording of the already aligned and synchronised images into one file. This simplifies file management for equirectangular conversion (requiring no additional processes for stitching of multiple images/files) and export to various professional codecs, ready for playback or further editing in an NLE timeline.
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TECHNOLOGY
EOS camera system
Utilising an EOS camera such as the EOS R5/R5 C, with its 8K sensor, enables operators to shoot with a more familiar and flexible camera system, while having the ability to shoot Canon Log/Log3, providing images with both a high resolution and wide dynamic range for footage with a greater sense of immersion and realism in the final output.
Related Software
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SOFTWARE
EOS VR Utility
A powerful and efficient, yet simple to use application that’s required to convert Canon’s circular fisheye VR images from compatible cameras into standard equirectangular images for VR viewing and post-production.
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SOFTWARE
EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro
Use this plug-in instead of EOS VR Utility to automatically convert Canon’s circular fisheye VR image files and import into Adobe’s renowned application.
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SOFTWARE
Camera connect
Connect your camera to your Apple or Android device for remote shooting and to easily download your photos, ready for sharing.
Related products
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RF VR Lens
RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL LENS
Capture your world in stereoscopic 3D with the latest Canon VR lens. -
Mirrorless Cameras
EOS R6 Mark II
Stills or video, action or portrait – the EOS R6 Mark II’s blend of performance and image quality lets your creativity thrive -
Cinema EOS System
EOS R5 C
Capture breathtaking 8K video and 45MP stills with our smallest Cinema EOS camera that’s ready for anything. -
Mirrorless Cameras
EOS R5
Re-think what you know about mirrorless cameras. The EOS R5 uncompromising performance will revolutionise your photography and filmmaking. -
RF VR Lens
RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE
Capture the world in stunning virtual reality with this ground-breaking L-series lens, designed to make your VR journey as seamless as possible.
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- EOS VR Utility and the EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro are required to perform the equirectangular projection of recorded 180° VR images from a compatible Canon camera. Version 1.2 or later of the EOS VR Utility will enable the conversion of supported Canon RAW files, including 8K RAW LT/60P from the EOS R5 C (compatible RAW formats may vary per camera), plus support for Apple Silicon and GPU acceleration. A paid for subscription service may be required to convert videos longer than 2 minutes, requiring a Canon ID. The installation of the specific "HEVC Activator" for the camera used, will also be required.
May require the latest firmware update for VR compatibility.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VR SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY DIFFER FROM THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCT.