FinePix Real 3D W1 Digital Camera

The SFGate has told us that Fujifilm will debut the Finepix Real 3D W1 digital camera in Europe starting in October.  It will make it’s triumphant debut at the IFA electronics fair in Berlin.  Although the show is speculated to have lots of discussion about 3D technology, the Finepix Real 3D System will be the only physical 3D product on display.

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.

Akihabara News, from Japan, recently reviewed the Finepix Real 3D W1 digital camera and let everyone know their stance right off the bat with their title:  “The worst camera ever made: the review” (you can view that post here).  FujiFilm quickly came to bat to defend it’s newest technology by inviting the reviewers from Akihabara News to sit down with the developers at FujiFilm to discuss their concerns with the camera.

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.

According to online sources, North American will get it’s first taste of the Finepix Real 3D W1 early in October.  The article I read said it will be released in Canada on October 1st, but I would also assume it will be available in the United States on that date or sooner.

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.

As I reported yesterday, the Finepix Real 3D W1 digital camera had began to pop up on ebay without a release being made official.

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

The Finepix Real 3d W1 has surfaced on Ebay with an average price around $640!  Currently there are 5 listings selling the camera from Japan.  You can view the listings by clicking on my ebay feed on the right side of this page.

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