topic Re: Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility in Camera Software

Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility

NewToThis54321 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:25:03 GMT

This seems like it's a basic question, but I can't figure it out. I'm trying to convert a still image taken with Canon's 3.9mm Dual fisheye lens to an equirectangular image using the VR utility. The instructions make it seem like this process should happen automatically once the image is imported. Or am I missing something?

Re: Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility

John_Q — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:21:02 GMT

Hello NewToThis54321,

Let's check to see that when the clips/stills are imported that you have selected [Equirectangular Projection] in the Preview Settings. Clips are corrected when [Equirectangular Projection] is selected.

Re: Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility

NewToThis54321 — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:34:51 GMT

Okay. So another basic question, where are the Preview settings? I see no such settings, and no such option to select Equirectangular Projection anywhere. I can check and uncheck Fisheye view in the preview window. Is that what you're talking about? If so, as you can see in the screenshot Fisheye view is unchecked. It changes the image from a perfect circle to what you see there. That's not how I'm used to equirectangular images looking.

Re: Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility

NewToThis54321 — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:52:43 GMT

Nevermind. I discovered that apparently this is how equirectangual images are rendered with the 3.9mm lens (144°)... https://postperspective.com/editing-vr180-content-from-canons-eos-r7-part-2/

I imported the this file from EOS utility to Premier Pro, then exported it from APP with VR settings. It shows as it's supposed to when viewed in the Pigasus app on Quest.

Re: Creating an equirectangular image of a still in Canon VR Utility

John_Q — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:04:27 GMT

Hello NewToThis54321,

Thank you for the feedback! I'm happy to hear that all is well. Thanks for the link too.