Rupert Grint has reviewed the first 3D digital camera for the Daily Mail that you can read here! Here are some segments:

The camera uses two lenses, and the LCD screen is constructed so as to send a separate image to each eye, which creates the 3D effect. If you don’t look at the monitor straight on, you won’t get the illusion of depth.

You can use the Fujifilm W1 for regular 2D photos and video. When in this setting, the camera uses only one of its two lenses (although there are some clever options that let you take simultaneous 2D photographs with different settings for each lens – ie, one can be full colour and one monochrome).

But switching over to the 3D mode opens up a whole new world. Shooting 3D video was the most impressive aspect of it; this really showed off what the camera is capable of. You are free to move with the camera and try more ambitious shots. I experimented, trying to capture objects moving towards you, and seemingly coming at you out of the screen when played back. I was impressed; it worked surprisingly well.

Taking 3D photos only really works for quite a specific kind of shot: you need to have a decent depth of field in the picture, so close-ups or distance shots don’t do it justice. If everything is more or less the same distance from the camera you don’t need 3D at all, and using it can make the image look slightly confused.

When you do get a good 3D shot though, it’s very impressive. As with the video, if you find the right angle and the right subject matter you can take some really stunning photos.

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