Fujifilm Launches 3D Camera

Fujifilm

has announced the launch of its new imaging technology, the 'FinePix REAL 3D System'. The company claims it to be the world's first 3D (three dimensional) digital imaging system that offers users to view 3D images with naked eye without the need for wearing special 3D glasses.

The 3D system consists of FinePix REAL 3D W1, the 3D camera; FinePix REAL 3D V1, an 8 inch viewer on which spectacular 3D images can be displayed; and 3D Print, Fujifilm's high precision production technology that enables users to print 3D images.

How it Works: Fujifilm Explains

To achieve a 3D image, it is necessary to flawlessly layer together 2 images, so 2 Fujinon lenses, known for their high resolution & exquisite rendering, are installed. A 3x optical zoom, deemed difficult to achieve in 3D photography because of the precision required to align 2 lenses, has also been achieved. Moreover, the engine of the camera - RP (Real Photo) Processor 3D, another photo technology developed by Fujifilm over the years - synchronizes data passed to it by the two lenses and two CCD sensors, to determine shooting conditions such as focus, brightness and tonality to instantaneously blend this information into a single symmetrical image. The 2.8-inch 3D/2D LCD monitor features Fujifilm's own LCD panel.

In the 'Individual Shutter 3D Shooting' mode, the camera takes two shots, one after the other, and saves a single 3D image in the camera manually. The 3D image generated can be edited and this is particularly useful for landscape photography where a 3D image is difficult to achieve, or conversely, macro shots, where the 3D effect can be too strong.

In the 'Interval 3D Shooting' mode, it is possible to take two shots from different viewpoints continuously while the photographer is moving, for example by train, airplane, or car, etc., to achieve 3D images of long-distance views. By using the 'Parallax Control (3D Tuning Function)', the 3D images can be manually adjusted for a clear and sharper 3D view.