The 3D hype won’t end with video: apparently, Sony is gunning for a piece of the 3D pie that isn’t tied to an HDTV, PC, console, or home entertainment system. According to a dpreview interview with Masashi Imamura, the president of Sony’s Personal Imaging and Sound business group, they’re looking at expanding into consumer-class 3D imaging. That means 3D digital cameras for everyone (or at least everyone who’s potentially willing to spend for it) if Sony decides to follow through.
It’s not like it’s impossible; Fujifilm has already released the Real 3D W1, basically fitting two 3x optical zoom Fujinon lens and a pair of 10MP CCDs into a compact point-and-shoot. (Fuji’s Real 3D W1 won’t come cheap though; the dual-lens, dual-sensor 3D cam is currently listed to go for $999 on Amazon.)
Fuji's Real 3D W1 can reproduce 3D images using two 3x optical zoom lenses and two 10MP CCD sensors working together.
Sony didn’t give out specifics, although a Sony roadmap released last December did include plans to offer a 3D-capable Alpha DSLR within the year.
Tags: 3D digicams, 3D imaging, Digital Cameras, Fujifilm, Sony
