The Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 is a new breakthrough in ЗD digital camera imaging. With thissystem, you can review images and videos on the camera’s ЗD 2.8” LCD monitor and also on the large LCD monitor of the digital viewer (sold separately), as well as MP format or ЗD-AVI compatible devices.

 The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is rather inevitably a large camera, measuring 123.6 (W) x 68 (H) x 25.6 (D) mm and weighing 260g, so its best stored safely away inside a small camera bag. Despite its bulky proportions, the Fujifilm W1 is quite pleasing on the eye, with a glossy piano black and silver colour scheme (which unfortunately quickly shows up fingerprints), bright blue illuminated controls, sliding lens cover and a large 2.8 inch LCD screen. Thankfully, despite the smooth all-plastic body, the camera is not too slippy when gripping it, feeling well-balanced in your hands. The overall build quality is up to Fujifilm’s usual high standards.

The LCD screen on the rear of the camera is a 2.8 inch model which only has an adequate 230,000 dots. The LCD monitor has a glossy finish which tends to show fingerprints, and it’s also slightly raised. There is no optical viewfinder on the Finepix Real 3D W1, leading to a few moments of frustration in very bright sunlight when it can be difficult to see the image on the monitor clearly.

The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has relatively few external controls, just 8 in total, although it does offer a much wider range of photographic options than that number would initially suggest. All the external controls are clearly labeled using industry-standard symbols and terminology, with only the 3D specific buttons requiring reference to the user guide. The W1 uses a rather unconventional control system on the rear, with the LCD screen flanked on either side by a vertical column containing 3 buttons, which are then further sub-divided via a central channel into 2, effectively giving a total of 6 buttons on each side.

The monitor on the 3D digital camera uses an originally developed “Light Direction Control System”, and the 3D digital viewer adopts a “Parallax Barrier System” to precisely direct light to the right and left eyes in a way that simulates parallax. Both enable easy and natural viewing of 3D images with just the naked eye.

The Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W1 system adopts the MP format for stills and AVI format for movies. The 3D W1 can also simultaneously record still images in both MP format and JPEG (2D).  AVI adopts the widely used AVI multimedia container format. Adoption of these formats enables 2D playback of recorded images on the user’s current personal computer. With the bundled FinePix Viewer image viewing software, users can also convert MP format and AVI to conventional 2D formats.

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Lens System

Acclaimed for superb resolution and definition, Fujinon lenses are the choice of professional cameramen and a key component of many professional imaging devices. For the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1, Fujifilm has developed a groundbreaking image capture system comprising two Fujinon lenses and two CCD s, and the system is integrated in the compact body with high-precision engineering. An aluminum die-cast frame provides the solid platform for the precision alignment of the left and right lenses so you can take 3D images with an unprecedented quality of reality.

RP Processor

Image data captured by the twin lens- CCD system is processed by the RP Processor 3D – a newly developed processor that evaluates all photographic factors from focus and brightness to color tonality, and then merges the left and right images in a single 3D image. It is also the power behind 3D Auto – the function that makes point-and-shoot 3D photography amazing!  This processor also controls the two capture systems independently to shoot two different images of the same subject simultaneously – each with different photographic settings.

Manual Shooting Functions

Pursue the extremes of 3D and 2D photo expression with the manual shooting functions of the FinePix REAL 3D W1. Choose “M” (Manual) Mode for the freedom to set shutter speed and aperture. Get instant control of depth of field in “A” (Aperture Priority) Mode. With the built-in “P” (Program) Mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value. With manual shooting functions, you can capture what your mind’s eye sees in every detail.

Reviews

photographyblog.com writes:

“Which leaves the rest of us – family snappers, prosumers, even professionals – can the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 convince us to pay the rather sizeable cost of entry? I’m afraid the jury’s still out on that one. While the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 definitely achieves its 3D ambitions with utterly convincing images, the high price, bulky size and limited 2D capabilities mean that it will probably remain something of a niche product. We’re already looking forward to the hopefully smaller and cheaper W2…”

Stuff.tv reviews writes:

Overall, though, this is a stunning first effort. It’s a little big and pricey, but you’ve got a whole new creative dimension to play with – and playing around to get the most eye-popping results is utterly addictive.”

Rating: ★★★★★

CNET.uk reviews writes:

We can’t say how good the separate viewer is because Fujifilm didn’t have one to send to us, but, judging by the images on the FinePix Real 3D W1’s screen, when the 3D mode works, it works well. But the 3D effect is elusive, the camera can be awkward to handle, and the overall cost could soon start rising, thanks to the expensive extras.“ Rating: ★★★½☆

PhotographyBlog writes:

3D W1 produced 2D images of above average quality during the review period. The 10 megapixel sensor produces noise-free images at ISO 100, but there’s some limited noise starting to appear at ISO 200. ISO 400 exhibits fairly visible noise and loss of fine detail but is still very usable, while ISO 800 and 1600 get progressively noisier.“

Rating: ★★★★☆

T3 writes:

Buy it for a gimmick-mad sibling as a wedding present, maybe… but get a proper compact for yourself.“

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Akihabara reviews writes:

Overall, though, this is a stunning first effort. It’s a little big and pricey, but you’ve got a whole new creative dimension to play with – and playing around to get the most eye-popping results is utterly addictive.”

Rating: N/A

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