A year after Fujifilm introduced the first 3D camera to us, they’ve fine-tuned their encore act, the W3 – which shoots 3D video in 720p resolution, taking it from VGA to HD.
Designed for mobile devices such as phones, digital cameras or even netbooks, Sharp’s 3D camera module will start mass production this year – meaning within the next couple of years we could be shooting image-popping HD video.
Avatar put me to sleep, but I admire James Cameron’s thirst for new film technologies. Now I admire him even more after he convinced NASA Administrator Charles Bolden to put back the 3D camera in Curiosity, the next Mars rover.
When the Dallas Cowboys blew up Texas Stadium this week – punting accident – they had the good sense to put in a 3D camera rig inside. Click and drag to move the camera around. And turn up the sound. Boom!
Not only does it look retro-brilliant, but this Holga 120 lomo-cam can shoot 3D photos, thanks to the dual lenses. Each lens takes a photo, which are printed side-by-side and create a 3D effect when used with a slide viewer.
Sports Illustrated photographer David Klutho is wielding two Nikon D700s bolted together like a double-neck guitar at the Olympics, except his rig is designed to take 3D photos, not bust out sweet guitar solos.
Panasonic may be aggressively pushing their $US21,000 3D camera for broadcasters and indie film types, but already, smaller players are applying the laws of cheap manufacturing to 3D cams.