Panasonic Lumix 3D1 Hands-On Preview

The new Panasonic Lumix 3D1 is a new compact camera from Panasonic, it features a twin lens, twin sensor, allowing both photos and video to be recorded at the same time (photo size is 8 megapixels), also available wide/zoom photos at the same time, 25mm wide angle 4x optical zoom lens, large 3.5 inch touch screen (not 3D). The camera uses two 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensors and allows continuous shooting at full resolution at 8fps.

Key Features:

• 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor
• 4x optical zoom lens, 25-100mm equivalent
• Full HD video recording, with stereo sound and optical zoom
• Video and Photo Shooting at the same time
• 8fps Continuous Shooting
• 3.5inch touch screen
• 3D Shooting
• HDMI out

The screen on the back isn't 3D, and instead Panasonic recommend using the HDMI output to connect the camera to a 3D TV. The camera uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery, which is said to give 200 shots battery life. There is a physical switch on the back to quickly switch between the 2D and 3D modes.



The camera is switched on/off using the front sliding cover, revealing two lenses, built in flash, and focus assist lamp.



On top in a traditional on/off button, stereo microphones, speaker, shutter release with zoom control, and dedicated video button.



The back is dominated by the large 3.5 inch touch screen, and looking at this you'd think it was just a normal compact camera with a large screen - but instead they've managed to fit 2 lenses and sensors in the camera to enable 3D shooting.


The camera will be available in December, for more information have a look at the full Panasonic Lumix 3D1 announcement.

Panasonic Lumix 3D1 Specifications

Manufacturer	Panasonic
Lens
	Max Aperture	f/3.9 - f/5.7
	35mm equivalent	25mm - 100mm
	Optical Zoom	4x
Image Sensor
	CCD pixels	12Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4000
	Pixels (H)	3000
	Sensor Type	Live MOS Sensor
	Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch
	Sensor Size (width)	6.16mm
	Sensor Size (height)	4.62mm
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 16:9
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3.5in
	Screen resolution	460k dots
	Touch Screen	Yes
Focusing
	Min Focus	5cm
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Face Detection AF Tracking Zoom macro Touch AF
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/1300sec
	Shutter speeds longest	30sec
	Exp modes	Scene modes Program
	Metering	Multi Pattern Spot
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 3200
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Shade
	Exposure Comp	+/-2
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	8fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1920x1080 1280x720 720p
	Video FPS	25p
	Stereo Sound	Yes
	Optical Zoom with Video	Yes
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	Yes
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	Lithium Ion
	CIPA Rating	200
Box Contents
	Box Contents	Stylus Pen, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Cable, AC Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Dimensions
	Weight	171g
	Width	108mm
	Height	58.5mm
	Depth	24.1mm

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