How to turn your Canon camera's images into 3D objects and videos with Canon's free DP3D software

Canon has recently introduced its innovative DP3D image generation technology, leveraging its proprietary Dual Pixel AF technology present in many EOS mirrorless cameras. This ground-breaking technology creates immersive three-dimensional images using Canon's Dual Pixel 3D Converter app. The software is compatible with older Canon EOS mirrorless camera models, such as EOS R5 and EOS R6 Mark II, enabling users to create 3D photos and videos without requiring a firmware update.

To utilize this technology, users need a Canon EOS camera with Dual Pixel AF, paired with a compatible Canon RF lens. The software performs best when the subject is on a clean background, free of bokeh, and without significant depth variations. To begin, the camera must be set to shoot in RAW format, specifically Canon's Dual Pixel RAW, which can be found in the camera menu.

The resulting files are larger, take longer to write, and cannot be captured using the electronic shutter. Canon recommends maintaining a shutter speed of at least 1/60th of a second and keeping the camera's sensitivity under ISO 1600 for optimal results. The Canon Dual Pixel 3D Converter app is currently available for Windows 11 users, free of charge.