Sony enables 3D imagery with NEX upgrade

Sony NEX3 camera

Sony has release a firmware update for its NEX-5 and NEX-3 interchangeable lens cameras that will enable them to shoot images in 3D

Author: Olivier Laurent

The technology uses the Sweep Panorama feature Sony introduced last year to its range of point-and-shoot cameras. The feature, also included in the NEX-5 and NEX-3 cameras, lets users take panoramic images by sweeping a scene from left to right. The camera's software will then stitch the images together to create a panorama.

By utilising this feature, the updated software creates a 3D panorama that can be "enjoyed in 3D when the camera is connected to a 3D Bravia or a compatible 3D TV." The TV set will broadcast two sets of images - one for the left eye, the other for the right eye - creating the illusion of 3D.

The firmware update also offers other enhancements such as improved 2D Sweep Panorama shooting and quicker start-up in low-light conditions.

To download the update, visit support.sony-europe.com/dime/DSLR/DSLR.aspx.

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