Canon "RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye" is the fastest review in the world.EOS VR System to realize cinematic VR shooting has appeared

Overview of EOS VR System

With the influence of the corona this year, the largest exhibition of the NAB SHOW in the Broadcasting and Video Industry scheduled to be held in the United States in October has been canceled, and Canon's first VR compatible lens "RF5".2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye was announced on October 6, 2021.

Looking back on the company's new approach to the company, MREAL, a MR (MIXED REALITY/Combined Reality) head -mounted display, has been developed in 1997, and has been improving since then.In addition to being introduced, last year, "Volumetric Video Studio -Kawasaki", which realizes high -speed generation of volumetric images, has been established, and a demonstration of virtual live distribution has been held from there.

In addition, NAB SHOW and Canon, which is held once every five years, has also been exhibited at Canon EXPO, a 360 ° camera prototype rig, gigapixel image, and multilateral images.RF5 announced this time.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye is a system that allows the company's high -end full -size mirrorless single -lens camera EOS R5 to be able to shoot 8KVR videos and still images of 180 ° 3D (2021 (2021)).In December of the year, it is necessary to update EOS R5 to the latest firmware when the new product is released).

The 180 ° VR video is a 3D format with 180 ° angle of view in both vertical and horizontal directions, and uses a head -mounted display to enable immersive three -dimensional viewing.Save and play files in the local storage of the device, upload and publish content to VR -compatible platforms such as YouTube and Oculus TV.

In the case of a 180 ° VR video, the difference from the 360 ° VR video is that the data resolution can be used efficiently.Since the equipment such as the photographer, staff, lighting, etc. does not appear, it is possible to reduce the hassle when shooting and removing unnecessary items when editing posopro.In addition, there are advantages such as the passage of conventional images is passed.

This product is a replacement lens used in EOS R5, so it is expected that video graphers and photographers who have not been working on VR videos are expected to enter VR video production.The introduction of the product of the VR video creator who was looking for a product is also expected to be introduced.

In order to view the data after shooting as a VR video, in addition to the conventional video editing process, it is necessary to convert into stitches and VR video dedicated forms (correct cylindrical method), but in EOS VR System. The company's standalone VR video confirmation / conversion application "EOS VR UTILITY" (paid) and the plug -in "EOS VR Plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro" (paid) are available, so that simple workflows can save man -hours. It has become.