The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is one of the most versatile compact digital cameras on the market. Is it two video cameras in one with dual independent lenses? A 3D video camera? A 3D still camera? An HD video camera that captures high-resolution still images simultaneously? Yes, yes, yes and yes. Featuring an effective resolution of 12.1 Mp, the DMC-3D1 offers two independent 4X optical zoom lenses that can also be yoked together for 3D capture, whether for stereoscopic stills or video. Not bad for a camera that’s less than an inch thick.
Those lenses start quite wide, with a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 25-100mm. You can use the 3D1’s 3.5″ touch-screen LCD to operate the zoom and to select between the lenses to display one more prominently on the screen. The camera records 1920 x 1080 3D HD video to its card slot in the side-by-side method. It also records traditional 1080i HD video and still images up to 12.1 Mp. On top of all that, the DMC-3D1 camera features Mega O.I.S. for blur-free images and video, Dolby Digital Stereo audio capture, and much more that you can learn about in our hands-on video review.
| Resolution | Effective: 12.1 Mp; Actual Pixels: 12.8 Mp |
| Sensor | 1/2.3″ MOS |
| File Formats | Still Images: JPEG; Movies: MPEG-4 AVCHD |
| Max. Resolution | 4000 x 3000 (12 Mp) |
| Other Resolutions | 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3264 x 2448 (8 Mp), 2560 x 1920 (5 Mp), 2048 x 1536 (3 Mp), 1600 x 1200 (2 Mp), 640 x 480 (0.3 Mp); 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4000 x 2672 (10.5 Mp), 3264 x 2176 (7 Mp), 2560 x 1712 (4.5 Mp), 2048 x 1360 (2.5 Mp), 640 x 424 (0.3 Mp); 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4000 x 2248 (9 Mp), 3264 x 1840 (6 Mp), 2560 x 1440 (3.5 Mp), 1920 x 1080 (2 Mp), 640 x 360 (0.2 Mp); 1:1 Aspect Ratio: 2992 x 2992 (9 Mp), 2448 x 2448 (6 Mp), 1920 x 1920 (3.5 Mp), 1536 x 1536 (2.5 Mp), 480 x 480 (0.2 Mp) |
| 3D Image Format | MPO |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Lens | 11 elements in 10 groups; 5 Aspheric, 9 ED |
| Aperture | f/3.9-5.7 / 2-step (f/3.9 – 9.0 (W); f/5.7 – 13.0 (T) |
| Focal Length | 4.5-18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 25-100mm) |
| Zoom | Optical: 4x |
| Focus Range | Normal: 19.69″ (50 cm) – Infinity; Telephoto: 39.37″ (100 cm) – Infinity; Wide Macro: 1.97″ (5 cm) – Infinity; Tele Macro: 39.37″ (100 cm) – Infinity |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-3200 Auto; 1600-6400 High Sensitivity |
| Shutter | 8 – 1/1300 seconds; 15 – 30 seconds in Starry Sky Mode |
| Exposure Metering | Multi |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade, White Set |
| Self Timer | 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds |
| Built-in Flash | Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On with Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Off, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction |
| Effective Flash Range | Wide: 11.81-137.80″ (0.3-3.5 m); Telephoto: 39.37-94.49″ (1.0-2.4 m) |
| Built-in Memory | 70MB |
| Memory Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| 2D Video Formats | 1920 x 1080: 30p recorded as 60i, AVCHD (FSH: 17 Mb/s) or MP4 @ 30 fps (FHD: 20 Mb/s); 1280 x 720: 30p recorded as 60p: AVCHD (SH: 17 Mb/s) ; MP4, 30 fps (HD: 10 Mb/s); 640 x 480: VGA, MP4, 30 fps (4 Mb/s) |
| 3D Video Format | 1920 x 1080 Side by Side @ 60i |
| LCD | 3.5″ touch-screen display (460,000 dots); approx. 100% field of view |
| Connectivity | AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0 |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6 VDC, 895 mAh |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.25 x 2.3 x 0.95″ / 107.95 x 58.42 x 24.13mm |
| Weight | 0.43 lb / 195 g |
