DMC-3D1

Panasonic this week announced a new addition to the LUMIX family of digital cameras, the LUMIX DMC-3D1. Just as its name would imply, this digital cam captures 3D and 2D photos and videos. The LUMIX 3D1 features two 25mm ultra-wide angle lenses with 4x optical zoom that record 8-megapixel 3D photo and 1920x1080 60i 3D HD video using side-by-side method. When shooting in 2D, the camera offers up 12.1-megapixel resolution photos and records 1920x1080i full HD 2D videos.

The new twin-lens system also allows the LUMIX 3D1 to capture 2D images and video simultaneously - even record photo or video in different angles of view simultaneously. For example, you can record a party scene with one lens while zooming in on and capturing the photo of a specific person with another lens. A 2D/3D switch is located on the back of the camera to easily switch between 2D and 3D mode.

The LUMIX 3D1 features a 12-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor, a 3.5-inch Smart Touch screen, and captures consecutive shots at 8fps (without auto focusing) and 4fps (with auto focusing) in full resolution. It also includes Panasonic's iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, for use when shooting in 2D. iA functions include MEGA O.I.S, AF Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Exposure and Intelligent Handheld Nightshot. Read more