3D cameras

As reported last week, Panasonic is showing a full-functional Lumix G-series (modified G2) micro-four-thirds camera prototype with interchangeable 3D lens. Those lens will actually be compatible with existing G-series cameras (via a software upgrade, but not sure which models will qualify).

Panasonic did not say when they expect to release those... via Engadget

Canon is showing several concept cameras over at the IFA 2010 exhibition. One of the concept is a 3D camera. It seems to be just a design mock-up, but still - good to hear that Canon is thinking about 3D...

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Panasonic hopes to get at least 50% of the European 3D TV market in 2010. By August, Panasonic had a 35% market share. Samsung, which was the first company to actually ship 3D TVs is expected to be the top supplier worldwide (and they currently have a 88% market share in the US!).

Panasonic says that the demand for 3D TVs is high - and the company "had been caught by surprise by the high demand" - it was 3 to 4 times higher than their already aggressive estimates.

Panasonic also revealed that they will launch a new Lumix G series camera that will have a 3D lens. They will introduce it at the photography trade fair Photokina in Cologne later this month.

In the beginning of August, Sharp told us they're working on a 3D mobile phone. Today they are showing a prototype device. The prototype uses Sharp's own 3.4" (480x854) touch-enabled parallax-barrier LCD announced back in April.

The prototype also includes a 3D camera - using sharp's HD (720p) 3D camera module for mobile devices. Sharp hopes to ship the final phone still in 2010 - but we don't know any more details (like whether it'll be for Japan only, price and other features besides the 3D).

Panasonic says that their AG-3DA1 fully-integrated Full HD professional 3D camcorder and the BT-3DL2550 25" 3D production monitor are now available. This is professional, yet "affordable" production equipment.

The AG-3DA1 is the world's first professional, fully-integrated Full HD 3D camcorder recording to SD card media, and has a suggested list price of $21,000.00. The BT-3DL2550 is a polarized 3D LCD monitor with dual HD-SDI and DVI interfaces and multiple display options. It costs $9,900, which includes two BT-PGL10G 3D Polarized Glasses.

Fujifilm's 2nd-gen 3D camera, the Real 3D W3 is now shipping for $499. The W3 offers a large 3.5" parallax-barrier (no-glasses) LCD display, HDMI 1.4 out, 3X zoom lens, a 10mp sensors and can shoot 720p videos.

Buy the Real 3D W3 now for $499!

Remember Panasonic's SDT750 camcorder? It's actually an SDT700 with a 3D converter lens. Now Panasonic are selling that lens separately. The VW-CLT1 can fit with an SDT700 or SDT650, and is now shipping for $599.

Buy the VW-CLT1 3D Converter lens now for $599.