Canon Makes its 3D VR Video Lens Compatible with "Apple Projected Media Profile" and "Spatial Photo" in an Aim to Expand the 3D VR Market and Strengthens Collaboration with Apple

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 10, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. announced that two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video — the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE (released in December 2021) and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE (released in June 2024) — will offer compatibility with “Apple Projected Media Profile” (hereafter “APMP”), a QuickTime movie profile that will be introduced to the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer developed by Apple Inc. (hereafter “Apple”) through its EOS VR Utility¹ app. Canon has also announced that it will make its RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens (released in November 2024) compatible with “spatial photo,” through its EOS VR Utility app, that will help 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 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), hosted by Apple on June 9th, Apple announced visionOS26, the newest OS for the Apple Vision Pro. In conjunction with this announcement, 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” through an update to the EOS VR Utility app, making “APMP” viewable using Apple’s native application of visionOS26 scheduled to be released in the latter half of 2025. Specifically, footage shot with these lenses and compatible Canon cameras² can be converted to the “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 app, 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, when combined with Canon’s mirrorless camera models EOS R7 (released in June 2022) and EOS R50 V (released in May 2025). Additionally, in mid-July 2025, the EOS R50 (released in March 2023) will also be made compatible with the EOS VR SYSTEM through a firmware update, thereby enabling both “spatial video” and “spatial photo.”

Going forward, Canon looks to further strengthen the EOS VR SYSTEM in collaboration with Apple to meet the creative needs of pro users who strive to produce stunning immersive video as they explore new ways of storytelling.

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. † Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.

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¹ “APMP,” “spatial video” and “spatial photo” are only supported by the macOS version of EOS VR Utility. Some features may require a fee.

² RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE can be mounted on the following cameras: EOS R5 (July 2020), EOS R5C (March 2022), EOS R6 Mark II (December 2022), EOS R5 Mark II (August 2024), EOS C400 (September 2024), EOS C80 (November 2024). RF-S3.9 mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE can be mounted on: EOS R7, EOS R50 V. As of June 9th, 2025.

^*Apple Vision Pro, visionOS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc.

† Based on patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and compiled by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.