CompoBank's prototype 3D digital camera and digiframe
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted April 20th 2009 2:13PM
posted April 20th 2009 2:13PM
Sure, it's not the first 3D camera we've seen 'round these parts -- and it sure ain't the wackiest -- but it looks like CompoBank of South Korea is diving headlong into three dimensional imaging with the release of both a camera and a 7-inch digiframe, sometime in late 2009 or thereafter. The company's prototype 3D digital camera features a parallax barrier 3D display, which uses two pictures to assemble the image, and an anaglyph format option (for those who prefer the old school red/cyan glasses). Parallax 3D images can be viewed on the digiframe, which boasts an 800 x 480 screen resolution and a function to convert pictures and video files from 2D to 3D. The company plans on making its products compatible with Fujifilm's 3D camera and display systems, which should also see the light of day sometime this year. There's no word yet on a release date, except that it will be this fall "at the earliest." Check out that fine camera after the break.
That is a hideous camera.
Very Ugly...but 3d....hmm can we print a 3D image on a printer??
3D or stereoscopic?
Hey! That's MY Atari Lynx!!!
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Three dimensional picture, third world design.
Those lenses look to be awfully close together for 3D.
Those lenses are way too close for anything but macro stereos. A "natural" stereo base is 65mm (same as the eyes in your head). For shooting anything further than 10 feet away you need to go even wider or else the final stereoscopic image just looks flat.
Wow. Majority of what I'm seeing here in these replies is "Oh, that is ugly" Why are humans so farking superficial? The point should be: "Does it WORK the way it SHOULD?" Who gives a rat's ass if it's square and battleship grey. Get over it people. *walks off shaking his head an smirking*
Of course it's ugly. Didn't y'all see the word "prototype" in the article?
It's hideous. I love it!
I do question how well it works though. This isn't exactly a new idea. What's different about this to make it actually work this time?
So this is what banks are doing with our bail out money?