Gordon Brockhouse
Panasonic Canada Inc. has announced a new consumer camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, that enables users to shoot 3D video content.
To shoot in 3D, users attach a supplied dual-optic 3D conversion lens. The lens captures separate left- and right-eye images, each at 960×1080-pixel resolution. These are stored by the camcorder in side-by-side format. Zooming does not work in 3D mode; the camera sets the built-in lens to full wide-angle. 3D video can be viewed by connecting the camcorder to a 3D-capable TV, such as Panasonic’s VT20 and VT25 series of 3D-capable plasmas, via HDMI, or by inserting an SD memory card with 3D footage into an AVCHD-compatible Blu-ray player that is connected to a 3D-capable TV. To view images in 3D, viewers have to wear appropriate glasses, and also select the side-by-side 3D format in the TV’s menu.
