Recently, Birmingham, UK, hosted the 2024 Photography and Video Show, during which Canon showcased a compact 8K VR camera. It is worth noting that this is a concept camera, but it demonstrates Canon's direction in the field of virtual reality imagery.
The camera was presented at the Canon booth dedicated to VR/3D capturing. This unreleased camera is in the ‘concept’ phase. However, a list of minimal specs was revealed. It appears that this 360/180 3D VR is capable of shooting 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS, and has live-streaming capabilities. Moreover, the camera is designed to be a compact camera capable of shooting both 360/180 VR images and video. Canon’s goal is to build an 8K VR camera that is compact, lightweight, and easy to use.
It will be interesting to explore if Canon is pivoting into a new land, which is the VR/3D imagery, instead of focusing on high-end cinema bodies. The Cinema EOS will probably face very tough competition from Nikon especially after the acquisition of RED Digital Cinema. Hence, emphasizing the R&D on VR/3D cameras is logical.
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