http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/ Engadget Comments for Sony EX3 prototype 3D camcorder spotted, destined for retail channels? (update: we've got specs) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
gadget unboxings in 3d! :)]]>May 2nd 2010 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/That would be really sick: Engadget in 3D!]]>May 2nd 2010 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
No I have not- and after looking it up, what about affordible 3d photo camera?]]>May 2nd 2010 3:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/now they need to make a death lens for one of these..... i wonder how it would work but would be amazing for skate videos
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You've got to be kidding me. Did you ever play Mario 64? Seriously, the best game ever.]]>May 2nd 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
You mean Sonic. Mario works well in 3D, Sonic does not.]]>May 2nd 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Put some aggressive lines on there (a la my avatar)]]>May 2nd 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
OMG imagine Natal and 3d video interctivity!
That certainly gives me a nerdgasm]]>May 2nd 2010 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Another unanswered question is the native resolution of these cameras. Is the output intended for web consumption or theatrical release?

Panasonic has the better track record of early cooperation With Apple, Sony habitually releases awful software to support their closed system.

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Sony does have a very good editor with Vegas Pro. It's not a stretch to think they would accommodate with their own product. It's the price of the camera that would choke my system not the fact I don't use Apple.]]>May 2nd 2010 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
I've been using the trial to edit video from the Fuji 3D camera.]]>May 2nd 2010 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Specifically with regard to the XDCAM HD and EX cameras, Apple/FCP has by far been the quickest to support their recording codecs. With each of those groundbreaking cameras, Final Cut's edits codecs were available when the cameras hit the streets. (I know-- I was Sony's tester for those cameras, and Apple's tester for the codecs.)

Not sure what you're saying about Sony's "closed system" and "awful software." In addition to Final Cut, those cameras are fully supported by Avid, Adobe Premier Pro, and of course Vegas, to name a few. All the major NLEs. Sony works VERY closely with those top NLEs to ensure their cameras have a smooth and functioning workflow when the cameras go on sale.

As their crash-test dummy, I should know.

As for native resolution, 1920x1808. 1/2" imagers. (Totally inaccurate that CCD is superior to CMOS, BTW.)These EX cameras are being used on network TV shows, Michel Mann used some on "Public Enemies", George Lucas owns several, and several indie films have been shot with them.

They are incredible, and definitely not "prosumer" level. I own an EX1, an EX3 and an F900R HDCAM ($100,000). I've intercut them many times with excellent results.]]>May 4th 2010 3:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/):
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D:]]>May 2nd 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/Well, just like all other Tech, like the coppier, scanner, printer...
MY @SS!

XD]]>May 2nd 2010 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
The original post actually reports that as a good thing : "Our source was pretty excited about how close together those eyes were".

I am struggling with why closer would be better - surely closer together reduces the perceived effect? I would have expected them to want to generate an exaggerated effect if they were going to deviate from human eye spacing.

Plus, closer together inherently means smaller lens diameters which is rarely a good thing. More light == better (higher shutter speeds, less sensor noise etc.)]]>May 2nd 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/For 3D which looks rounded and natural the spacing between the cameras can be anything from 5mm to 5ft. It all depends on what lens you are using and how close the furthest objects and closest objects are in the scene. The miniturarisation effects and gigantism effect need extremes to kick in. The reason why having the option for closer than eye width is a good idea is so that you can get closer to things when filming and not have the onscreen separation of the background and foreground be too large for comfortable viewing. The camera will also go out to about 3" distance between the lenses and well as as close as 1.5"]]>May 4th 2010 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 6:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Kudos, though for saying "ugh" instead of "meh".]]>May 2nd 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Just to be clear, this is just an updated PMW-EX3. The PMW-EX3 is a fantastic prosumer camera that is far superior to the competition in the same price range. ]]>May 2nd 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 2nd 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Anyways, this thing is probably grossly overpriced, like its competitor.

There is nothing handy about this rolling shutter 1/3 inch cmos cam....cant even pick up or pan it without the entire picture turning into a parallelogram...

If you want good images from a cmos cam, you NEED a stand, so why not put the hardware in a bigger body and lower the price down from its $20k high horse....I though the yen was supposed to be weakening anyways...

CMOS sensors with rolling shutters are inferior to CCD sensors with global shutters currently. CCD shutters are still superior in light sensitivity to CMOS in all 3 chip units from all brands...so I dont know why CMOS based cameras are so expensive if they are cheaper to manufacture.....

]]>May 2nd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/"There is nothing handy about this rolling shutter 1/3 inch cmos cam"
The camera has 3 x 1/2" sensors not 3 x 1/3" sensors. When recording HDSDI out of the back onto a separate recorder it counts as full HD for Sky's HD channels.]]>May 4th 2010 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Why on earth would anyone be excited that the lenses are closer together than the average human's eyes? That will cause a reduction in depth perception. That is a pretty weird statement.]]>May 2nd 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/Yeah that does seem kind of weird, I just measured my eyes (pupil to pupil) and got 2.5in. I would consider my eyes to be pretty close to average.
Stuff like this makes me think how people with different lengths of eye separations see things differently. It also made me think that people with very far set eyes have better depth perception, even if I still think they look like Sid from Ice Age.]]>May 2nd 2010 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/lol at the sid reference and +1 for measuring your eyes. ]]>May 2nd 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 3rd 2010 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/For 3D which looks rounded and natural the spacing between the cameras can be anything from 5mm to 5ft. It all depends on what lens you are using and how close the furthest objects and closest objects are in the scene. The miniturarisation effects and gigantism effect need extremes to kick in. The reason why having the option for closer than eye width is a good idea is so that you can get closer to things when filming and not have the onscreen separation of the background and foreground be too large for comfortable viewing. The camera will also go out to about 3" distance between the lenses and well as as close as 1.5"

]]>May 4th 2010 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/]]>May 2nd 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 3rd 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
Does it make sense yet?

]]>May 3rd 2010 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/Are the pair of HD-SDI outs actually putting out 4:4:4? Standard HD-SDi is 4:2:2, I'd imagine the dual outputs are for two video paths for stereoscopy rather than being dual link. Unless they're 3G-SDI and two video paths.]]>May 3rd 2010 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
I took this picture at this years NAB Show. You can see so yourself on my blog www.stereoscopicfilmmakers.com

If you are going to take pictures from my site, at least have the decency of giving us credit.

Remy Medranda]]>May 3rd 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/May 3rd 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/
You can visit www.facebook.com/3dfilmmaker to see a complete album of pictures from the 2010 NAB Show, and a bunch more of the ORIGINAL EX-3D pictures taken by us.

Also visit our blog, if you haven't yet, or www.stereoscopicfilmmakers.com

If you are a 3D Filmmaker, we welcome you to join our site! We have tons of giveaways going on the next couple of months to get you on your way to shooting 3D NOW! We already gave away a side by side rig from 3D Film Factory last month, so there's no telling what you could win.]]>May 4th 2010 8:27AM