3D camera
Although 3D cameras have been around for a good few years 2009 was the year when the first mass-market 3D camera went on sale and 2010/11 will be the year when other companies follow suit.
Fuji are the developer and manufacturer of the first 3D camera called the FinePix REAL 3D W1. This is a fantastic piece of kit which shoots images in 3D as well as in 2D there is even a 'glasses-free' 3D display on the back. The look and feel of this camera is of the highest quality and a recommended buy for those who want to enter the world of digital 3D photography.
The beauty of Fuji's offering is that if you wanting physical 3D photo prints to show your friends and family Fujifilm will provide just that, developing the prints in-house and sending them back to you.
You can check out our full review of the FinePix 3D camera here
So are 3D cameras a gimick? Well they wont be replacing top digital SLR cameras in terms of quality and user functionality however they are fantastic fun and provide a new take on the world of digital photography. Once the medium of 3D photography establishes its roots expect to see an increase in its popularity.
Buy 3D camera
As the Fuji FinePix3D is the only make currently on the market we have compared the price of this camera from various retailers so you can pick it up at the cheapest price
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The Fuji FinePix Real 3D is a compact camera capable of shooting fully 3D images. There are twin high-resolution Fujinon lenses and twin CCD sensors to enable 3D functionality. There is also a 3 x optical zoom and 10 MP resolution on 3D or 2D images. Full review. |
The following are recent reviews of the Fuji Finepix 3D taken from Amazon
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"I wanted this type of camera 7 years ago and was thrilled when I saw it advertised in the UK ... I think the camera itself is well worth the money due to all the technologly inside it and the prospects of the new type of photos we can have in our homes and beyond. Thanks Fuji and Amazon." |
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"Does exactly what it says on the package!
Compact camera that takes 3D pictures and also will save a 2D picture for all those applications that can't yet do 3D. At full resolution expect 1000+ shots with a 16GB card.
The camera also does 3D movie footage in 15 minute bundles." |
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"The camera is remarkable. In my wildest dreams I never expected it to be produced. I have given the Fuji Finepix Real 3-D W1 the full five stars it deserves. Will other manufacturers will follow with 3-D cameras?" |
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This stylish 8" 3D viewer by Fuji allows you to view your photos in both 3D and 2D. It comes with a crystal-clear 800x600 high-resolution viewing screen and a 512 MB internal memory. Currently on sale at Amazon - Fujifilm Real 3D V1 Viewer |
How 3D cameras work?
A human’s ability to perceive depth comes from viewing an object along two different lines of sight. This illusion is named parallax. Modern cameras use a “Parallax Barrier System” to direct light to the right and left eyes in a way that simulates parallax. Both enable easy and natural viewing of 3D images with just the naked eye.
In its simplest form the way 3D cameras work is use two lenses and highly powered megapixel sensors to achieve a stereoscopic 3D effect. This simultaneously takes and layers together two 2D images into a single 3D image.
New 3D cameras take two shots of the same subject from different positions, and the camera automatically merges and saves the captured images as a single 3D photograph. With Fujis new camera after the first photo is taken, it appears as a transparent overlay on the monitor to help you align and frame the second shot.
When it comes to recording images the photos captured by twin lens’ are processed and the left and right photos are merged into a single 3D image. The Fuji FinePix REAL 3D system adopts the MP or “multi-picture format”.