The RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye APS-C lens from Canon has been released for use in VR production. Compatible with the Canon EOS R7 mirrorless camera on firmware 1.5.0 or higher, the lens makes it simple for VR bloggers to produce 3D video from a distance.

The lens’s 144 degree wide angle of view is roughly the same as a full-frame 35mm camera’s 7 mm fisheye lens. For VR visuals that are comfortable to see with less likelihood of fuzzy vision, eye strain, and headaches, the two 3.9 mm lenses use an interpupillary distance (PD) of 60 mm, which nearly matches the spacing between adult human pupils.

A gear-type stepping motor (STM) powers the lenses for autofocus, and each lens can be fine-tuned. During the movie-making process, the lens can only be manually focused; picture stabilization is not offered.

Before light enters a 7-blade aperture, each stereo lens has a Canon Air Sphere Coating applied to it to lessen ghosting. The fisheye lenses feature a minimum focusing distance of 0.66 feet (0.2 meters) and an aperture range of f/3.5 to f/16 that may be adjusted in 1/3 or 1/2 stops. The Dual Fisheye features a rear-mounted gelatin filter holder and accepts 30.5 mm screw-on filters. With two ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements arranged in eight groups, each lens has a folded optical design that lowers chromatic aberration for crisp virtual reality visuals. The Dual Fisheye weights 10.2 ounces (290 grams) and has dimensions of 4.4 x 3.3 x 2.1 inches (112.0 x 83.7 x 54.6 mm).

At an MSRP of $1,099, the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye will go on sale on June 27, 2024.