Though not every camera is compatible there are a number on the market that are a perfect fit.

Canon wants to add a third dimension to your photos, and you won't need those pesky glasses to use it. At least, that's the goal of its Dual Pixel 3D imaging software. Released in October 2026, the free software's 3D converter app allows users to generate immersive 3D images and models without the use of specialized equipment.

Before you jump into 3D model rendering, you should know not every camera is compatible with Canon's software tool. This is because the system relies on your camera's Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a sensor-based autofocus found on select iterations of the company's EOS R series, which includes several of Engadget's highest-rated cameras of 2026 .

Introduced by the camera maker in 2013, the sensor gives each pixel two photodiodes, which can either be combined to form a 2D image or read independently.…