They were lucky enough to have one of the cameras to do a proper hands-on review of the 3D technology in particular.  As with any first generation technology, it’s expensive (probably in the ballpark of $649 when released in North America) and has some improvements to be made.  PCMag tested the quality of the 3D images using the screen on the back of the Finepix Real 3D W1 and also by using Nvidia’s new 3D imaging software to view the images on screen.  Using the Nvidia software (currently available for $199) to view the images on a computer monitor requires special 3D glasses, but the reviewers found the 3D images to be sharp and thoroughly 3D.  When viewing on the Finepix screen, they said it made them dizzy after a couple of minutes of viewing, but the pictures still looked great.

The bottom line?  Although the camera is rather obese and probably impractical for the average picture taker, the camera is a technological wonder and would be appreciated by techies looking to get their hands on the newest technology.  Still no word on an official release date for North America, but Nvidia says it will be soon.

If you can’t wait just check out the ebay auctions on the right side of the page.

It is rumoured that the price of the camera will be in the neighbourhood of $499 Euros (or $712 US), which is significantly more than the 50,000 Yen ($542 US) the Finepix fetches for in Japan.

As of today, there is still no official launch date for North America, but it is speculated that it will be in October as well.  If you really can’t wait to own a piece of history, just check out the ebay auctions on the right.

The result of the meeting was an article from FujiFilm to aleviate some of the concerns made by Akihabara (which you can view here).  The article went a long way to address the concerns, but still reminds readers that this is a brand new product, so some issues are to be expected.

I don’t think sales will be effected by these concerns at all.  People will still go out to get the latest technology just to say they have it.  If you have any comments regarding the camera please use the comment feature below to voice your conerns or praise.

In terms of pricing, it seems pretty much on par with prices in Japan and the UK.  In Canada the Finepix Real 3D W1 will sell for $699 CDN and the Finepix Real 3D V1 digital viewer will sell for $499 CDN.  Factor in the exchange rate from Canadian to American and you’re looking at $640 USD for the camera and $460 for the digital viewer.

Considering the above prices it would still be economical to purchase the camera from ebay.  Check out the ebay listings to the right and you will see that the prices are lower than the MSRP for the North American markets.

Stay tuned for more updates.

It is now official! The Finepix Real 3D System has been released to stores in Japan starting today. The price tag has remained unchanged from previous reports coming in at roughly $600 US.

Although an official release for the rest of the world is still reported at a month away, you can still be one of the first to own the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 camera through ebay.

Check out the ebay auctions for the Finepix on the right side of this page.

If you do purchase the camera tell us about it by posting a comment. DONOTCHANGE

This has come as a surprise as there has been no news on the camera being released in Japan.  My guess is that these cameras are demos given to companies to review before the scheduled release (which there has been no announcement for!).

So, if you want to be one of the first to get your hands on the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1, click on my ebay widget on the right to be taken to the auction page.

I would love to hear comments from you if you are going to try to purchase one of these or have already bought one.  We would all love to hear about it first hand! DONOTCHANGE

What we can be reletively sure of is that the release of the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D System will be sometime in September…pretty vauge, but that’s all we have to work with right now.  As for the price, there have been numerous reports suggesting that the camera and Real 3D V1 picture viewer will set you back about $1000.

The Japan release of the Finepix Real 3D system is supposed to happen sometime this month, so be sure to check my ebay feed as I’m sure some will get auctioned there before the North American release.  As soon as the cameras start appearing on Ebay I will update my ebay feed to show the auctions.

I will be updating my mailing list and RSS feed subscribers as soon as this happens so sign up so you don’t miss out. DONOTCHANGE

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First of all, they open by making fun of the way the Finepix Real 3D W1 seems to be looking and smiling at you with it’s two Fujinon lenses.  They also go on to say that the camera has some girth to it, comparing it to the full-size Olympus EP-1.  Jokes aside, the Brits proclaimed this camera ‘The coolest camera of the year’ and also said that they’ve ‘just handled history’.  These are pretty bold statements for a camera that has hardly been seen by consumers, but just hearing what the camera is capable of is enough for most….at least until we can get our hands on one.

All we have to go off of right now is the account of the lucky few that have seen the camera in action.  We don’t have lenticular computer monitors or tv’s, so we’re unable to see examples of the Finepix Real 3D W1’s pictures without having the camera.  Lucky for us, the folks at Stuff.tv have one and went on to say:

“[T]he amazing bit, the bit that you’ll want to show all your friends, is that you can see the photos popping out of the rear LCD in proper 3D, without any need to wear stupid glasses. That is the wonder of a lenticular screen…And I turned it off and on again. And again. A 3D logo kept popping up on (or out of) the LCD and I had to keep doing it to persuade myself that it wasn’t my imagination.”

As with any product, there are also some drawbacks.  The 3D effect did not seem to work very well when there was not a prominent depth of field, and they also found that the two Fujinon lenses do not work particularly well in Macro mode.  Also, Stuff.tv seemed not to mention anything about the quality of the 3D video….is that good or bad?  We don’t know quite yet.

Overall, the message that Stuff.tv wants people to take away is that besides the cool 3D abilities, this 10.0 megapixel camera can also handle itself in regular point and shoot 2D mode as well.  A one-trick gimmick?  I don’t think so! DONOTCHANGE

Number of Pixels: 10.0 million pixels

Storage Media: 42MB internal, SD/SDHC memory card

File Format:  (3D Still): MPO+JPEG, (3D Movie): 3D-AVI

(2D Still): JPEG, (2D Movie): AVI

Lens: Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, F3.7(W) – F4.2(T)

Focal length: f=6.3-18.9mm, equiv. to 35.0-105.0mm on a 35mm camer

Zoom: up to 3.8x (3D mode) and 17.1x (2D mode)

LCD monitor: 2.8 inch with light direction control

Movie recording: 640 x 480 with stereo sound

Photo functions: 3D: auto parallax control, power management, framing    guideline, frame no. memory

2D: face detection, red-eye removal, power management, framing    guideline, frame no. memory

Video output: NTSC/PAL selectable

Digital Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed

Power supply: NP-95 Li-ion battery, AC power adapter AC-5VC

Dimensions (mm): 123.6 (W) X 25.6 (D) X 68 (H)

Dimensions (in): 4.9 (W) X 1.0 (D) X 2.7 (H)

Weight: 26o grams or 9.2 ounces

Joining the Finepix Real 3d System family with the FinePix REAL 3D W1, FujiFilm introduces the FinePix REAL 3D V1 picture viewer, which was created so you can see your 3D images without wearing speical glasses. The Finepix Real 3D V1 has the same technology used on Finepix Real 3D W1 LCD monitor to enable you to view the 3D images. The Parallax Barrier System is utilized to direct light to each of your eyes in a way that simulates parallax so picture viewers can see 3D image with the naked eye

The Finepix Real 3D V1 has an 8-inch LCD display with 800×600 (3D mode: 400×600×2channel) resolution and 250cd/m2 brightness. Like the Finepix Real 3D W1, the picture viewer has a one-touch button to switch between 2D and 3D modes. It has an illuminated touch bar and touch keys, and the frame offers over 20 different slideshow templates.

The V1 supports JPEG, MPO 3D image format as well as AVI and 3D-AVI video formats. It can read xD, SD and SD high capacity memory cards and has a mini-USB connector. It includes a high-speed IR communication so it can receive the picture data directly from the FinePix REAL 3D WI digital camera.

According to the UK release information, expect to pay around $390 GBP or about $640 US for the Finepix Real 3D V1 picture viewer.

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