Canon makes EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with “Apple Projected Media Profile” and “spatial photo”
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Canon Inc. announced two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video—the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE will offer compatibility with “Apple Projected Media Profile” (APMP), a QuickTime movie profile that will be supported by the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer. Canon has also announced it will make its RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens compatible with “spatial photo,” and that it will help to further expand the 3D VR market through collaboration with Apple going forward.
Canon launched the EOS VR System for capturing VR video in 2021, and since then has met the needs for VR video production in diverse fields including entertainment, tourism, and education. In June 2024, the company announced the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL, a lens capable of recording “spatial video,” which is a type of 3D footage with a sense of depth, for the Apple Vision Pro. Through these developments, Canon has been helping to expand the range of expression available in 3D VR.
At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced two of Canon’s RF lenses for 3D VR video, RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE and RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE, will offer native playback of APMP which will be supported by visionOS 26, scheduled to be released in the latter half of 2025. Specifically, footage shot with these lenses and compatible cameras can be converted to APMP using the EOS VR Utility app, making it even easier for users to enjoy a high-quality, immersive experience with the Apple Vision Pro. By updating EOS VR Utility, the RF-S7.8 mm F4 STM DUAL will also be able to handle not only “spatial video” but also “spatial photo,” which is a 3D image that allows users to enjoy a sense of depth as a still image.