Canon announces $1,999 5.2mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens for virtual reality applications

Canon has announced a new RF lens, but it’s not exactly one you’ll be using for your average photographic endeavors. This new lens is a 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that captures stereoscopic 180º images onto a single sensor for processing in virtual reality (VR) post-processing software. The lens features a unique folded optic design that consists of 24 total elements in 20 total groups (12 elements in 10 groups for each of the...