Canon

Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye

Canon's first dual-lens stereoscopic VR180 lens — two identical 5.2mm fisheye optics set 60mm apart (matching human eye spacing) project side-by-side stereo images onto one full-frame sensor in a single exposure. A completely different tool from conventional photography, used almost exclusively by VR content producers for immersive 3D 180° video and photo; manual focus only, and originally limited to the EOS R5 before firmware extended support to the R6 series.

Starting from
£2099 new
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Clifton Cameras
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£2099
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Value & Depreciation
£2100
Launch price
→
£2099
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~5 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2021
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
5mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Dimensions
122mm x 84mm x 53mm
Weight
352g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only — no AF motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.03x
Min. Focus Distance
0.2m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Filmmaking
5.0
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Filmmaking (5.0/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 5.0 Held back by video handling and autofocus.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye