Leap Into the Vibe of 3D
From Dual Pixel 3D and DUAL lenses to Spatial Video, VR180 and EOS VR: Canon is quietly building one of the most complete 3D imaging ecosystems. For years, stereoscopic photographers have had to build their own ecosystems: Two cameras. Two lenses. Synchronization hardware. Custom rigs. Alignment software. Special workflows. And, frequently, a considerable amount of … Read more
Over the past year, Canon has stayed at the forefront of trends aligned with users’ evolving priorities.
Interview by Dale Baskin and Richard Butler at the CP+ expo in Yokohama, Japan.
With the presentation of the new Pico 4 version with AR added capabilities, the number of devices capable of recording Spatial Video continues increasing. The first device supporting the new MV-HEVC video standard was obviously the Apple Vision Pro. Soon after, the latest iPhone 15 Pro model joined the standard, but soon after, a third-party … Read more
{:en} UPDATE: VisionOS is now compatible with WebXR and it’s enabled by default. Apple introduced new features on the WWDC24 for Vision Pro, among some impressive privacy-friendly AI features Vision Pro has been on the market for less than a half year, but in that time the number of native Apps increased from 600 to … Read more
{:en} Acer is becoming a broad ecosystem of 3D products, transcending above their LeiaSR integration. Acer has unveiled the new SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera, specifically for those who want to take 3D photos and videos. Beyond 3D shots, it integrates with the SpatialLabs platform (like Acer’s SpatialLabs Player 3.0) so it can integrate easily with other SpatialLabs … Read more
{:en} Leia Inc. announced that ZTE’s nubia Pad 3D II is the latest device to unlock glasses-free 3D using LeiaSR technology, the 5G tablet is a massive improvement from last year’s nubia Pad 3D: it will arrive with an 80% increase in 3D resolution, a 100% increase in 3D brightness, a 5x reduction in cross-talk which … Read more
{:en} Apple has just released iOS 17.2 with the ability to record Spatial Video on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Currently, there is no notice about taking Spatial Photos. Several iPhone models have already been able to record 3D videos and pictures using the two horizontally aligned lenses, thanks to the i3DMovieCam app. … Read more
The just presented iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are the first iPhones that will officially bring 3D capture to the masses. UPDATE: The horizontally aligned lenses in the iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max are the wide and ultra-wide lenses, so 3D images taken with i3DMovieCam will be finally at 1x zoom. With … Read more
{:en} Apple Vision Pro is the entirely new device Apple is bringing next year. This device is both something already seen on other devices, but also something entirely new. Basically, Apple Vision Pro is an AR (Augmented Reality) device, but made using highly advanced VR (Virtual Reality) technology. This way they can avoid all the … Read more
{:en} Barcelona’s MWC 2023 is here. And that means we have new announcements of 3D devices and technologies. The successor of Leia’s Lume Pad has been announced. In the US, the device will be called simply as Lume Pad 2. In other territories, the device will be distributed by ZTE (creators of the Axon 7 … Read more