Back in September of 2020, I published a patent found by Canon News for what looks to be the upcoming Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L VR lens.
This is obviously a niche market lens, but it shows Canon is thinking outside of the box and coming up with new ideas for the RF mount.
Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L VR Lens
- Focal length: 5.57mm
- F-number: 2.80
- Half angle of view: 90.00°
- Image height: 8.75mm
- Total lens length: 96.00mm
- BF: 13.50mm
From Japan Patent 2019-033296
In the lens device, since the angle of view of the optical system is relatively narrow and the distance (baseline length) between the optical axes of the two optical systems is short, the realism of the obtained stereoscopic image is not sufficient. On the other hand, in the imaging apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when the two optical systems to try to increase the base length with a wide-angle of view, lens apparatus is enlarged. In this case, when the lens device is attached to the main body of the imaging device, the grip performance (easiness to hold) may be affected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lens device that enables stereoscopic photography and does not impair ease of holding.
And, remembering how performs the 3D screen on my old 3D Fuji... better not! :LOL:
From the description, I'm assuming this means It's not a 360-degree VR lens, it's a stereoscopic lens, producing an image, much like what you see out of a stereo microscope, and with our own two eyes.
The only similarity with a stereo microscope, is that it has two separate optical paths, but that's where the similarity ends. It works almost the opposite way to a stereo microscope, because two two lenses projecting an image across a single sensor area. Thanks for the correction. :)
Looks very interesting!!
cayenne
Will look like these springing spiders with their two bulbous eyes ...