The FujiFilm FinePix Real 3D W3 features terrific advanced 2D options but hit-or-miss 3D effects leave us wanting more.

Very nice auto stereoscopic display; Twin CCDs; two lenses; For adventurous shutterbugs; Terrific Advanced 2D options

Expensive; No stabilization or AF assist lamp; No zoom with 3D video

The audacious design Fuji produced to create its first 3D digital cameras is embodied in the W3. Two optical path, two sensors and some powerful processing come together to form what is an undeniably capable 3D product.

Natural 3D imagery; Direct 3D Viewing LCD; Automatic 3D focusing; Manual parallax control; 3D HD Video capability; Instant toggle between 3D and 2D modes; Modifiable parallax after capture; Dedicated movie mode; Good color accuracy; Excellent white-balance; Accurate autofocus; Good build quality,...

Lenses easily blocked; No direct EC button; No physical aperture; Difficultly framing; No close focusing in 3D; Reduced angle-of-view in 3D modes; Aspect ratio varies with parallax; Noise visible at all ISO; Smudges fine details; Strong corner softness; Distortion at wide-angle; Generally quite...

Taking 3D photos and videos is great fun, but 3D playback options are limited and the W3 isn’t so impressive in 2D mode.

Name: FinePix Real 3D W3 (Fujifilm) Type: 3D capable compact camera Specs: Click here for full specs Price: Around ￡350 If you've just bought yourself a 3D TV, you may be starting to wonder why you bothered. Though content is...

The Real 3D W3 is a niche product that will appeal to a limited audience. It's not the sort of camera you would buy light-heartedly for a bit of fun because it can do "the whole 3D thing" - there's plenty of other cameras that can do something similar without the hassle, like Sony's TX9 and WX5 .

Lenticular screen; which means no glasses needed to see 3D; It's an actual 3D camera

Clumsy menu structure; Fingers can obscure lenses unintentionally; Need a 3D TV or frame to view images and video away from the camera

When you're the only player in the 3D camera realm, you can afford to be a little bit daring. Sure, other companies have 3D imaging solutions (we're looking at you Sony , with 3D capture modes, and Panasonic, with the 3D interchangeable lens ), but Fujifilm is the only one to really think outside...

Lenticular screen, which means no glasses needed to see 3D; It's an actual 3D camera!

Clumsy menu structure; Fingers can obscure lenses unintentionally; Need a 3D TV or frame to view images and video away from the camera

Everybody seems to be talking about 3D these days. It's been around before and never really caught on, so is it just the latest passing fad or is 3D entertainment really here to stay this time?

If you've just bought a snazzy new 3D HDTV, one of your first questions will probably be, "What can I watch on this set?" You can shoot your own 3D content - and you don't have to spend a fortune to do so.

The Good Still the only real 3D camera on the market. Significant manual control over 2D and 3D. Glasses-free 3D viewing. Clever use of dual lenses for simultaneous shots. Reasonably good 720p video and stereo sound. Side-by-side capture of 2D with 3D.

Still the only real 3D camera on the market; Significant manual control over 2D and 3D; Glasses-free 3D viewing; Clever use of dual lenses for simultaneous shots; Reasonably good 720p video and stereo sound; Side-by-side capture of 2D with 3D

Lackluster image quality; leans to overexposed, soft images, Seeing 3D requires an expensive TV or desktop display, 3D formats don't work with Macs or most software, Too expensive compared to equivalent 2D cameras, Poor in low light

The Fujifilm W3 is the second-generation 3D digital compact camera makes the world of digital 3D photography even more real

3.5in LCD screen; vast improvement over W1; realistic 3D images

Holding-position; physical size; HD video quality