World's first 3D digital camera

Fujifilm has recently announced that it will unveil the world's first 3D digital camera for consumers later this year. 

Fujifilm hopes that its groundbreaking new gadget tentatively named the FinePix Real 3D System will allow it to leapfrog the competition by bringing 3D capabilities to the masses, at the same time putting a little buzz back into the business of taking snapshots.

Fujifilm's 3D Digital Camera offers two viewing options. One is a 3D digital picture frame — an eight-inch (20 cm) LCD screen that directs the dual images to the left and right eyes, creating the 3-D effect. The other option is 3-D prints, which are made with a clear plastic overlay that acts as a kind of 3-D lens. Fujifilm plans to launch an online service that will make 3-D prints for consumers.

The 3D Digital Camera is going to first launch in Japan this summer and in the U.S. and Europe in September. The Fujifilm is considering to quote the cost of its new innovative 3D Digital Cam at around $600, roughly twice the price of conventional digital cameras. The picture frame will cost several hundred dollars, too; Fuji isn't sure yet how much to charge for 3-D prints. "We know that if it's over 500 yen [$5] per photo, it probably won't sell," says Takeshi Higuchi, general manager of Fujifilm's Electronic Imaging Division.

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