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Mid East Info
a day ago
- Mid East Info
Canon makes its EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with 'Apple Projected Media Profile' and 'spatial photo' in an aim to expand the 3D VR market and strengthens collaboration with Apple
London, UK, July 2025 – 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 supported by the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer developed by Apple Inc. (hereafter 'Apple')*. Canon has also announced that it will make its RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens (released in November 2024) 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 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), hosted by Apple on June 9, 2025, Apple announced visionOS 26, 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,' 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, 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 will 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. About Canon Europe: Canon Europe is the EMEA strategic headquarters of Canon Inc., a global provider of imaging technologies and services. Canon Europe has operations in roughly 120 countries, with approximately 12,850 employees and contributes to approximately a quarter of Canon's global revenues annually. Founded in 1937, the desire to continuously innovate has kept Canon at the forefront of imaging excellence throughout its 80 plus year history and has commitments to invest in the right areas and capture growth opportunities, from cameras to commercial printers, and industrial equipment to healthcare technologies. Canon's corporate philosophy is Kyosei – 'living and working together for the common good'. In EMEA, Canon Europe pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon's products, solutions and services. Canon is constantly redefining the world of imaging for the greater good. Through its technology and spirit of innovation, it pushes the bounds of what is possible – helping to see our world in ways we never have before.
TECHx
a day ago
- TECHx
Canon Announces RF Lenses Compatible with Apple Vision Pro
Home » Top stories » Canon Announces RF Lenses Compatible with Apple Vision Pro Canon Inc. announced that two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video will support the Apple Projected Media Profile (APMP). The lenses include 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. APMP is a QuickTime movie profile supported by Apple Vision Pro, the spatial computer developed by Apple Inc. Additionally, Canon revealed that the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens, launched in November 2024, will be compatible with spatial photo technology. This move aims to expand the 3D VR market through ongoing collaboration with Apple. Canon first launched the EOS VR System in 2021 to support VR video production across entertainment, tourism, and education. The company reported that the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens can record spatial video, a type of 3D footage with depth, tailored for Apple Vision Pro. At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9, 2025, Apple announced visionOS 26, the latest operating system for Apple Vision Pro. Canon's RF5.2mm and RF-S3.9mm lenses will offer native playback of APMP on visionOS 26, set for release in late 2025. Users can convert footage from these lenses using Canon's EOS VR Utility app. This update will enhance the immersive experience with Apple Vision Pro. Furthermore, the EOS VR Utility update will enable the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL to handle spatial video and spatial photo when used with Canon mirrorless cameras EOS R7 and EOS R50 V. Canon also reported that the EOS R50, released in March 2023, will gain compatibility with the EOS VR System via a firmware update in mid-July 2025. This update will enable spatial video and spatial photo support. Going forward, Canon stated it will strengthen the EOS VR System through collaboration with Apple. The company aims to meet the creative needs of professional users seeking new immersive storytelling methods. Key points: Canon's RF lenses now compatible with Apple Vision Pro and APMP. New updates enable spatial video and photo with Canon mirrorless cameras. Collaboration with Apple aims to expand 3D VR video production.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Your GoPro and Insta360 cameras are getting a massive upgrade, and It's all thanks to Apple
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At WWDC 2025 this week, Apple announced that Insta360, GoPro, and Canon had been partnering with company to develop native support for their cameras for the next version of VisionOS, visionOS 26. Insta360 has clarified what that actually means for creators using the X5 or Ace Pro 2 cameras. Apple has developed new parts of the QuickTime file, which it is calling an APMP (Apple Projected Media Profile), which can be used to describe the lenses and image produced by non-traditional cameras, including cameras with stitching, like the Insta360 X5. 'Apple's support for native playback of 360-degree and wide field-of-view video on Apple Vision Pro is a game changer that brings immersive storytelling full circle,' said Max Richter, VP of Marketing at Insta360. 'Soon, with visionOS 26, you'll be able to relive these awesome moments from Insta360 X5 and Ace Pro 2 like you're there all over again.' Apple's Jon Logan provided a detailed explanation of APMP for developers and video tech geeks at WWDC which can be seen here. It provides a clear explaination of the difference between rectilinear (flat) video formats and the alternatives that exist out there. Apple's improved software, as the company puts it "has built-in support for popular camera vendors' lens projection parameters and field of view modes" – that's not just my pick for best 360-degree camera, the Insta360 X5 but the GoPro Max (when it comes to spherical 360). More than spherical 360 – in which you'll be able to look around the room (or outdoor space) after the fact, there is also support for the wide-angle lenses of popular action cameras – again the Ace Pro 2 (and, inevitably, GoPro Hero 13 Black). Insta360 has a tradition of cooperating with Apple, from being the first 360 degree camera that made it to Apple Stores, to the Flow 2 Pro's support for Apple's DockKit, meaning iPhone users had on-device access to the gimbal's features. visionOS 26 is not expected to be fully available until this fall, though Apple developers can access early versions now and traditionally the iOS beta comes out about a month after WWDC.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
From spatial widgets to realistic Personas: All the visionOS updates Apple announced at WWDC
Apple's updates to visionOS 26, the operating system powering its mixed reality headset, build on last year's Apple Vision Pro spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world. At WWDC, Apple announced a range of updates for both consumer and enterprise customers, from new spatial widgets and content to more realistic Personas and more. Apple's widgets offer personalized and useful information at a glance. With visionOS 26, they become spatial, integrating into your space. You can customize the widgets to the size, color, and depth you like, and place them where you want. New widgets include a clock that you can decorate, weather that adapts to the weather outside near you, music for quick access to tunes, and photos that can transform into a panorama or a 'window to another space.' An update to the visionOS Photos app uses a new AI algorithm that leverages computational depth to create multiple perspectives for your 2D photos, bringing images to life. Apple says it will feel like you can 'lean right into them and look around.' Spatial browsing on Safari can also make web browsing a more immersive experience. With certain supported articles, spatial browsing can hide distractions and reveal inline photos that 'come alive as you scroll.' Developers can also add spatial browsing to their own apps. Apple released Personas, an AI avatar to represent you on video calls, on the Vision Pro as a beta feature last year. With visionOS 26, Apple says Personas 'more realistically represent you.' The new Personas take advantage of 'volumetric rendering and machine learning technology' to enhance everything from how you look in full side profile view to delivering more accurate-looking hair, eyelashes, and complexion. Personas are all created on-device in a 'matter of seconds," Apple says. visionOS 26 lets you and another headset-wearing friend watch a movie or play a spatial game together. This capability is also being marketed for enterprise clients, allowing users to collaborate. For example, 3D design software company Dassault Systèmes is leveraging the ability with its 3DLive app to visualize 3D designs in person and with remote colleagues. visionOS 26 also lets organizations easily share a common pool of devices among team members, and even securely saves your eye and hand data, vision prescription, and accessibility settings to your iPhone so users can quickly use a shared team device or a friend's Vision Pro as a guest user. Apple said it would add more APIs so enterprises can create apps designed for visionOS. There's a new 'for your eyes only' mode that ensures only those who have been given access can see any confidential materials. Finally, Apple announced Logitech Muse built for Vision Pro, a spatial accessory built for the headset that lets you draw and collaborate in 3D with precision. More Apple Intelligence features are coming to the Apple Vision Pro. For instance, visionOS 26 supports new languages like French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, along with support for English in Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, and the U.K. Users can also now 'look to scroll' using just their eyes to explore apps and websites. They can also now unlock their iPhone while wearing the Apple Vision Pro, even when wearing the headset, and visionOS supports relaying calls from iPhone so you can accept a call from the Apple Vision Pro. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Tom's Guide
11-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
I just tried visionOS 26 — and the most exciting thing is actually not the Vision Pro
Apple famously does not talk about future products (delayed Siri notwithstanding), but I couldn't help but look ahead as I tried out all of the new features in visionOS 26 for the first time, which is in developer beta now and arriving this fall. Yes, the new visionOS will launch on the Vision Pro, and as far as we know there's no new spatial computing hardware coming from Apple this year — although there's rumors of a lighter Vision Air headset on the way. But as I stared at a panoramic photo widget of Japan and Mt Fuji on the wall in front of me — just like a window — I was thinking a lot more about the implications of visionOS 26 for the rumored Apple Glasses. During one visionOS 26 demo, I was able to play around with the new spatial widgets, which I think have huge implications for a pair of Apple smart glasses. I opened the new Widgets app in visionOS and then placed a clock on the wall I was staring at, and I could adjust the color and width of the frame. But with another tap I could then make it appear like that widget was literally sunken into the wall, adding an almost freaky sense of depth. I also walked from one room to another to demonstrate the fact that you can pin widgets and make their locations persistent. So, for example, your music widget could always be in the same spot. And as I walked up to that widget I could see more info on the Lady Gaga album and start playing my music. All of this is cool if you happen to have $3,500 to burn on a Vision Pro and don't mind wearing a 1.3-pound headset all day. But I think use cases like this get much more interesting when you can shrink the technology down to work on a pair of smart glasses. The Vision Pro could turn 2D photos into 3D before, but it was doing so by displaying information differently to your left eye and right eye. The new Spatial scenes feature works differently and quickly turns your flat pics into something much more immersive, thanks to generative AI. In one image I could literally peek behind a rocky outcropping and see more of a body of water that wasn't even there in the original photo. Apple is using a new AI algorithm that leverages computational depth to crate multiple perspectives from your 2D photos. The result is that it feels like you can get various perspectives of the images just by leaning into the shot and tilting your head. Again, I can see slipping on a pair of glasses to get this effect, but I don't know if the payoff is worthwhile if we're talking about a bulky headset. Easily the most jaw-dropping moment of my visionOS 26 demo was being able to see someone paraskiing, thanks to 8K footage captured by an Insta360 3D video camera. The point of this demo was to show that visionOS 26 supports native playback of 180-degree, 360-degree and wide FOV content from 3D cameras. Apple's new Apple Projected Media Profile takes these shots and remap them into a sphere around you. As the paraskiier essentially floated down a mountain and screamed his head off, I was both excited to live vicariously through him and relieved I was not him. Honestly, I think this format is fine for the Vision Pro and might be tough to pull off in Apple Glasses, as they would have to give you a very wide field of view. But the demo was still impressive. There was only moment I laughed out loud during WWDC 25 — other than seeing Craig Federighi's CGI-enhanced windblown hair after emerging from an F1 race car. And that was Apple showing two people wearing a visionOS headset together watching a movie on a couch. First, who is going to do that when you're in the same room? And, more important, who the heck can afford $7,000 worth of hardware for that sort of experience? But there was a more compelling shared experiences demo for visionOS 26. An Apple rep loaded up a 3D version of Neil Armstrong's space suit and I could then zoom in on in and walk around it. This could be a great learning tool, for example, for parents trying to explain concepts to kids. But I had to remember to take the Vision Pro's battery with me before I got up and walked around the space suit to inspect it, which puts a damper on the experience. This would be much more compelling with smart glasses. Last but not least, I wanted to mention that I tried the new Persona in Vision Pro with visionOS 26. The virtual me definitely looks more realistic now, especially when you turn your head. Before the side view was a real challenge. You'd turn your head, and it almost looked like you turned into a ghost with the missing detail. My hair and skin both looked more realistic, and Apple paid closer attention to little details like eyelashes. Frankly, I still don't really love how my Persona looks. I wish I could smooth out my skin a bit and maybe whiten my teeth slightly. But you can enhance your Persona by changing the portrait effect, as well as accessorize with glasses. I could see myself perhaps dialing into a video call in the future if Apple could pull this off with smart glasses. At the risk of beating a dead horse, I like a lot of the features in visionOS 26, but until I see a lighter, more affordable spatial computer from Apple, I think Vision Pro will continue to be a tough sell. I believe Apple's ultimate goal is to create a pair of smart glasses that can deliver all of the above experiences and then some. Earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple's Tim Cook was keenly focused on 'lightweight spectacles that a customer could wear all day' — offering AR elements that 'will overlay data and images onto real-world views.' In fact, Apple is reportedly 'hell-bent on creating an industry-leading product before Meta can.' For me, visionOS 26 provides a very good starting blueprint for what Apple glasses could offer.
