Fujifilm Canada plans retail promos
Fujifilm Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ont., will be holding retail events through the fall and early winter to promote its new FinePix Real 3D W3 camera, says a story in the online version of Marketnews. Canadian availability of Fuji’s second-generation 3D camera is slated for mid-September. “We’re planning collaborations with TV manufacturers at some major retailers,” [...]
Fujifilm enhances 3D camera with HD video
Fujifilm updates its 3D camera with HD video, a Mini HDMI port for playback on 3D televisions, enhanced new 3D modes, a larger display — and a lower price. Last year Fujifilm introduced what it says was the first complete solution for 3D digital photography — and now its new model makes “3D imaging more accessible to [...]
3D models made from photographs
“Project Photofly” from Autodesk aims to provide easier and more accurate tools for making a 3D model based on a photograph. Now a “technology preview of a web service,”Photofly allows users to easily create 3D models from photographs using the cloud, Autodesk says. It “brings the possibility of reality capture to designers, creative artists and engineers [...]
Aiptek is bringing 3D imaging mainstream – learn how on the DIMAcast
Aiptek Inc., headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan and Irvine, Calif., is about to launch a new, affordable 3D HD i2 camcorder and portable 3D device, which work independently of each other to help consumers create 3D images and video. In today’s episode of the DIMAcast, Johnson Chuang, vice president of Aiptek, talks about his company’s 3D [...]
Fujifilm launching 3D photo service at Universal Studios Singapore
FUJIFILM Corp., Tokyo, Japan, introduces the FUJIFILM 3D Print System, which offers an instant printout of high-quality and natural 3D photographs, to the Universal Studios Singapore theme park. Fujifilm plans to further expand worldwide deployment of the 3D Print System in a continued drive to offer printing services of high added value. FUJIFILM Singapore Pte. [...]
Nintendo toy adds 3D camera
In April we noted Nintendo’s announced next-generation handheld video game device — with a 3D display that will not require the player to wear special glasses. Now the company has demonstrated its 3-DS — and in addition to the 3.5-inch 3D screen, it has not one, not two, but 3 cameras: that is, one rear-facing [...]
Simple 3D camcorder
Hammacher Schlemmer is offering a camcorder that “records video in three dimensions to provide a true stereoscopic viewing experience.” The $600 model’s two lenses work with a 3 megapixel sensor to record slightly differing images as 640 by 480 AVI files, which are interlaced to create 3D video. The camcorder has a 3.25 screen that [...]
Zoran integrates RealD’s 3D format
Zoran has licensed RealD’s stereoscopic format, and will incorporate support for 3D content delivery and display into its TV, set-top box and Blu-ray products. Zoran’s TV reference design with integrated RealD 3D support is available now. “The RealD Format has been adopted by many major consumer electronics companies, and is already being used for live [...]
Sharp phone camera sees in 3D
Sharp reports it has developed a 3D camera module. “Embedding this camera module in mobile devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and smartphones will contribute to the development of a wide range of new, innovative communications tools,” the company says. The camera captures 720p high-definition video in 3D: two views taken using two cameras [...]
36Pix takes “full body” approach
36Pix, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a supplier of green screen and turnkey business support solutions, added the Full Body 3D collection to its portfolio of backgrounds. This collection, available through the new 2010 background catalog, allows school and sport photographers to capitalize on the growing market interest in 3D illusions, says the company. “We are trying give [...]
