Canon Ventures into Spatial Imaging with the RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM Dual
Creates high-quality immersive spatial 3D photos and videos that come alive when viewed with the Apple Vision Pro
RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL
New Delhi, 30 October 2024 : Canon today announced the RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL, the third of its EOS VR System lens lineup. Currently supported by the EOS R7, the new lens provides a different mode of 3D visual expression from the recently released RF-S3.9mm f/3.5 STM Dual Fisheye.
Realistic Scenes within Your Reach
While Canon’s two recent dual fisheye lenses create 180° VR images that transport users into the virtual world within their images, the RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL captures a narrower field of view. This creates realistic spatial 3D stills and videos, thus bringing VR to users. When viewed on a compatible device like the Apple Vision Pro, subjects in an image appear to be right in front of you, making them lifelike enough for users to reach out. This realistic effect is further enhanced through a combination of the detailed, high-quality rendering of the lens and high-resolution image sensor of an EOS R system camera.
See, Frame, and Shoot
Weighing approximately 131g and staying compact at just 41.5mm long, the lens is as easy to carry around as the tiny RF50mm f/1.8 STM “nifty fifty”. Users can document precious moments, scenes, and objects in new ways, providing a unique experience that will fascinate viewers and pique their curiosity.
The 63° angle of view of each dual lens is the same as that of the popular and versatile 35mm lens on a full-frame camera, allowing easy framing of everyday scenes and objects even at a shooting distance as close as 15cm. Autofocus operates the same way as on conventional lenses, and users have the freedom to adjust camera settings for basic control over the image.
Shoot, Convert, and Export.
Shooting records a parallax image from each lens onto the camera’s image sensor, and from there, users can simply convert the data in the EOS VR Utility software or Adobe Premiere Pro via the EOS VR plugin. After which, users can make edits if necessary and output the image or footage to their desired format for viewing. Available output formats are the MV-HEVC Spatial Video format supported by the Apple Vision Pro, VR 180° and the 3D SBS[1], a split image movie without metadata that appears 3D with VR glasses.
The RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL is compatible with the EOS R7, and the two together, weigh approximately 743g (with card and battery). When shooting video in bright daylight conditions, a conventional 58mm screw-in circular ND filter can be attached easily to maintain proper exposure while keeping the same frame rates and aperture.
Pricing Details:
| Name | Price (MRP `) |
| RF-S7.8mm f/4 STM Dual | `46 995.00/u (incl. of all taxes) |
Product Specifications
| Lens | RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL |
| Focal Length | 7.8mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.15m |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.07x |
| Lens Construction | 9 elements in 7 groups |
| Filter Size Diameter | Ø58mm |
| Aperture Blades | 7 |
| Projection Type | Center projection |
| Drive | Gear-type STM |
| Maximum Diameter and Length | Approx. 69.2mm x 41.5mm |
| Weight | Approx. 131 g |
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