P3D Re: Stereo Digital Camera

[Cliff Howard <Cliff.Howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This quote is from the press release for the Minolta 3D 1500.

"With the 3D 1500, objects are easily transformed into photo-realistic
3D models."

"Through MetaCreations MetaFlash™ technology, the 3D 1500 relies on
a structured-light based triangulation to take a series of 2D images
at a succession of sizes and turn objects into 3D images. Once captured,
images can be easily viewed on the built in 2-inch LCD monitor."

http://www.minolta.co.jp/press/p99/99-05-26_e.html

So it looks like the Minolta produces a single flat computer image
taken with one lens, what the computer industry likes to call 3D.

Karen Obusek wrote:
> 
> I believe I just read a photo trade journal introducing Minolta's 3D
> Digital camera this July. You may want to contact Minolta for details.
> One thing I am certain of....the retail pice was not listed in the
> article.:-)
>                                              Mark Dottle


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