Between September 21 and 26, 2010, when the leading players of the imaging sector come to photokina Cologne from all over the world, the trade fair visitors will discover how photography is being continuously reinvented. The imaging world’s immense innovative capabilities will trigger changes, which promise to once again revolutionize the taking, processing, storage, archiving, and use of images. Initial pronouncements by the exhibitors already indicate that the photographic industry will once again celebrate the overcoming of technological obstacles that until now were considered to be insurmountable, and open up new dimensions in the world of imaging.
3D images are not only taking cinemas showing Hollywood blockbusters by storm, but increasingly living rooms as well. A trend that always ignited discussions at photokina in the past is now about to achieve a breakthrough and become a dominant feature. Photo cameras and camcorders for high-quality 3D recordings will give images an additional dimension. As a result, 3D-capable cameras and camcorders and lenses and close-up lenses that make 2D devices 3D-capable will be among the highlights at this year’s photokina. Panasonic, for example, will present a 3D lens for its series of G Micro System digital cameras as well as 3D-capable camcorders and TVs.
After having ushered in the beginning of three-dimensional digital photography at photokina 2008, Fujifilm will now present the next generation of devices at the trade fair in Cologne: the FinePix Real 3D W3. The new camera has two separate high-quality recording systems, enabling it to shoot 3D HD videos and photos of up to 10 megapixels. Viewers do not need to wear 3D glasses to experience the three-dimensional effect on the large camera display. The pictures can be viewed on any 3D-capable TV set for an impressive viewing experience. Among the advanced features of the new 3D camera generation are time-delay shoots of the right and left halves of a picture, an Interval mode, and Parallax Control that allows users to adjust the 3D image.
As in the past, we will report almost “live” from Photokina and tell you where the 3D treasures are hidden. For the first Photokina days, the Stereoscopy.com 3D-News will be updated at least twice-daily
