[What Digital Camera]
Another new product up Panasonic’s sleeve is the 3D1. This is the company’s first twin-lens digital compact, akin to the Fujifilm REAL 3D W3, but will hold the title of the ‘world’s smallest twin lens consumer compact’. We here at What Dig were lucky enough to get out hands on a pre-production model.
The 3D1 comprises of two optically stabilised 25mm lenses both with 4x optical zoom to offer a 25-100mm range. The ‘folded optic’ design allows for a slim body design as the camera is only some 2.4cm deep. …
Each lens is met with its own individual 12.1-megaixel 1/2.3in sensor and images are output at 12.1MP as 3D (MPO) files. It’s also possible to use the camera like any normal compact, though there are other quirks to the dual lens system, namely that the lenses can zoom independently from one another, thus making it possible to capture a 25mm and 100mm frame simultaneously. …
A Full HD 1080p movie mode is also available for 3D movie capture. …
Read the full story here: http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/news/530675/panasonic-announce-3d-camera.html
Another article with more info is here: http://www.twice.com/article/476224-Panasonic_Unveils_3D_P_S_GX1_Cameras.php
And another article here: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Panasonic_readies_3D1_twinlens_camera_for_Xmas_UK_price_news_310322.html