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If you enjoy watching 3D movies, you'll probably love taking 3D pictures and movies. With NVIDIA's 3D Vision kit and Fujifilm's FinePix REAL 3D W1 camera, taking 3D pictures is as simple as pressing the shutter, and viewing them on your large screen monitor is as simple as plug and play.
The NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready ecosystem provides the optimum platform for a variety of applications including stereoscopic 3D images and photos. A properly equipped PC can be used for organizing, storing, sharing, as well as viewing 3D photos.
Now with support for the FUJIFILM FinePix REAL 3D W1, the world's first 3D digital camera of its kind, you can produce high-quality and natural three-dimensional images with NVIDIA 3D Vision.
Key Details
Configuring Your PC
Get NVIDIA 3D Vision
There are two ways to experience 3D Photography with NVIDIA 3D Vision. Visit www.nvidia.com/get3D for more information.
Install the latest 3D Vision Hardware & Drivers
The latest drivers required for 3D Photography are as follows:
Get a 3D Vision-Ready Camera
Camera solutions currently available:
Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W1
The FinePix REAL 3D system is the world’s first three dimensional (3D) digital imaging system that captures realistic 3D still photographs and movies. NVIDIA has added full picture and video support to NVIDIA 3D Vision so that images and videos and be enjoyed on your PC.
The Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W1 digital camera makes taking real live 3D pictures simple and automatic. Fujifilm has developed a groundbreaking image capture system comprising two Fujinon lenses and two CCDs, integrated in a compact body with high-precision engineering. An aluminum die-cast frame provides the solid platform for the precision alignment of the left and right lenses so you can take 3D images with an unprecedented quality of reality. NVIDIA 3D Vision provides the highest quality platform for viewing the full color, 10 megapixel digital pictures captured on your Fujifilm camera.
Key FeaturesJuicy Bits –Use your iPhone to take 3D Pictures
Create your own 3D photos and easily share them with friends on Facebook and Twitter. First, take left and right photos with the built-in camera or choose two images from your iPhone photo album, then take the two separate views and save them as a JPEG file with left/right eye images.
More information can be found at http://www.juicybitssoftware.com/
Taking 3D Pictures
Simple Shooting Instructions
Things to Avoid
Camera Converge Point
Be careful in shooting a scene that has your center object much farther back in the scene than other objects on the sides. You can adjust this later in NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer, but it may be too much and cause problems.
Best Framing Techniques
To use best framing, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use focus lock to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph.
Eyestrain
Avoid objects in the foreground clipping the edge of the screen. If you do this, you will get eyestrain as you only see the picture in one eye view and not the other.
Importing and Viewing 3D Pictures
Before You Start
Importing Pictures
If you are using a Fuji Camera
3D Vision Picture Viewer
NVIDIA 3D Vision™ and 3D Vision Discover allow you to view immersive 3D pictures on your PC with the built in NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo viewer.
The photo viewer is automatically installed with the 3D Vision driver and supports the viewing stereoscopic JPEG (JPS) and PNG (PNS) file formats, and the Multi Picture Object (MPO) file format used by the Fuji FinePix 3D W1 camera.
Viewing Pictures
Configuring the Picture Viewer
Using the Slideshow
Sometimes pictures taken in 3D need to have some minor adjustments because photos were not shot properly. These hotkeys can help you make the proper adjustments for MPO files only.
Table 1: Hotkeys for adjusting 3D pictures
Hotkeys |
Function |
Description |
D / F |
Adjusts the X (left/right) shift. D shifts images apart which movies objects closer to your eyes. F shifts images closer, which moves objects farther away from your eyes. |
The X shift allows you to increase or decrease the amount of separation in the X direction of the two images in the MPO file, which directly affects the position of objects in your 3D photos. This feature is used to shift the objects forward or backward in your photos. |
E / R |
Adjusts the Y (up/down) shift. E shifts the left image up. R shifts the right |
The Y shift allows you to increase or decrease the amount of shift in the Y direction of two images in the MPO file. This feature is used to correct misaligned of the two cameras caused by an uneven surface. |
C |
Resets X and Y shifts back to original file setting. |
This setting resets the X and Y shift back to the original file setting that was set on the Fujifilm camera in the auto or manual parallax mode. NVIDIA recommends using this command if you have performed an X or Y shift and wish to restore the file. |
V |
Sets X and Y shifts to zero. |
This setting sets the X and Y shift to zero and removes any offsets set by the Fujifilm camera or NVIDIA 3D Vision photo viewer. Some users may wish to switch to this value to see how their image looks without any parallax shift. |
J |
Saves X and/or Y shifts to the file. |
This hotkey allows you to save the file after you have made X and Y adjustments. Once you have saved the file, the MPO file is permanently modified so you can never recover the original X and Y value settings. |
Creating Other 3D Photo Files from MPOs
Creating JPS Files
Why you want a JPS fileConverting a MPO to JPS
Creating Anaglyph (3D Vision Discover) Picture
Why you want an anaglyph picture
Anaglyph photos allow you to share precompiled 3D images on websites, PowerPoint, and email allowing anyone to use 3D Vision Discover glasses, and view the photos without needing to install a driver or use the NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer
Converting a MPO to Anaglyph
Get More 3D Content
Creating In-Game 3D Screenshots
When you are playing a game with NVIDIA 3D Vision, take an in-game screenshot in 3D by pressing ALT-F1. These 3D screenshots are copied into the following folder with the file extension JPS:
C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\NVStereoscopic3D.IMG
A JPS file is a stereoscopic 3D JPEG file and can be viewer with the NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer.
Download 3D Picture Slideshows
NVIDIA has created 3D slideshows for you to download and enjoy.
Here are some of the PowerPacks listed:
3D Photography Online
Stereoscopic 3D images utilize a particular .jps file format which can be opened using the 3D Vision Photo viewer. A JPS file is a JPG file with a different extension that contains two identical pictures oriented in a side-by-side configuration.
This sample image shows the two images that comprise a .jps file. To view the image in stereo, select either Stereo View from the View menu or simply press CTRL+ V to enable stereo.
If the image does not look correct or compelling, ensure that the appropriate screen resolution has been selected and the Scale to Fit option in disabled within the Options menu
3D Web Browsing with Cooliris
Cooliris is a unique new way to view photos and videos as a full-screen 3D wall of pictures. Able to pull content either locally or from a myriad of popular sites across the Web, Cooliris allows you to scan through hundreds of pictures and videos in a matter of seconds. When using an NVIDIA GPU, you can experience all of the lush 3D effects and functionality without any of the lag or hiccups experienced when not using a capable GPU.
Installing the Cooliris Demo
Go to http://www.cooliris.com and download the latest shipping application
Browsing Photos on the Hard Drive
Use the following steps to browse photo-collections on your hard drive.Notice
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If you enjoy watching 3D movies, you'll probably love taking 3D pictures and movies. With NVIDIA's 3D Vision kit and Fujifilm's FinePix REAL 3D W1 camera, taking 3D pictures is as simple as pressing the shutter, and viewing them on your large screen monitor is as simple as plug and play.
The NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready ecosystem provides the optimum platform for a variety of applications including stereoscopic 3D images and photos. A properly equipped PC can be used for organizing, storing, sharing, as well as viewing 3D photos.
Now with support for the FUJIFILM FinePix REAL 3D W1, the world's first 3D digital camera of its kind, you can produce high-quality and natural three-dimensional images with NVIDIA 3D Vision.
Simple & Easy 3D Pictures
The optimal platform for 3D Photography
There are two ways to experience 3D Photography with NVIDIA 3D Vision. Visit www.nvidia.com/get3D for more information.
The latest drivers required for 3D Photography are as follows:
The FinePix REAL 3D system is the world’s first three dimensional (3D) digital imaging system that captures realistic 3D still photographs and movies. NVIDIA has added full picture and video support to NVIDIA 3D Vision so that images and videos and be enjoyed on your PC. |
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The Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D W1 digital camera makes taking real live 3D pictures simple and automatic. Fujifilm has developed a groundbreaking image capture system comprising two Fujinon lenses and two CCDs, integrated in a compact body with high-precision engineering. An aluminum die-cast frame provides the solid platform for the precision alignment of the left and right lenses so you can take 3D images with an unprecedented quality of reality. NVIDIA 3D Vision provides the highest quality platform for viewing the full color, 10 megapixel digital pictures captured on your Fujifilm camera.
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Juicy Bits –Use your iPhone to take 3D PicturesCreate your own 3D photos and easily share them with friends on Facebook and Twitter. First, take left and right photos with the built-in camera or choose two images from your iPhone photo album, then take the two separate views and save them as a JPEG file with left/right eye images. |
More information can be found at http://www.juicybitssoftware.com/
If you are shooting indoors, we recommend the following:
Camera Converge PointBe careful in shooting a scene that has your center object much farther back in the scene than other objects on the sides. You can adjust this later in NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer, but it may be too much and cause problems. |
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To use best framing, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use focus lock to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph.
Avoid objects in the foreground clipping the edge of the screen. If you do this, you will get eyestrain as you only see the picture in one eye view and not the other.
If you are using a Fuji Camera
Other cameras: Browse with Windows Explorer
NVIDIA 3D Vision™ and 3D Vision Discover allow you to view immersive 3D pictures on your PC with the built in NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo viewer.
The photo viewer is automatically installed with the 3D Vision driver and supports the viewing stereoscopic JPEG (JPS) and PNG (PNS) file formats, and the Multi Picture Object (MPO) file format used by the Fuji FinePix 3D W1 camera.
Launch 3D Vision Photo Viewer by double-clicking the icon on the desktop. | Another method is to navigate the START menu to Programs ->NVIDIA Corporation -> 3D Vision -> 3D Vision Photo Viewer. |
Configure Slideshow Settings
Browse to View > Options and set the slideshow settings
(fullscreen mode only)
Sometimes pictures taken in 3D need to have some minor adjustments because photos were not shot properly. These hotkeys can help you make the proper adjustments for MPO files only.
Hotkeys |
Function |
Description |
D / F
|
Adjusts the X (left/right) shift. D shifts images apart which movies objects closer to your eyes. F shifts images closer, which moves objects farther away from your eyes. |
The X shift allows you to increase or decrease the amount of separation in the X direction of the two images in the MPO file, which directly affects the position of objects in your 3D photos. This feature is used to shift the objects forward or backward in your photos. For instance you may have a photo that has too much 3D “pop-out” which causes you eyestrain. You can use F to decrease the X shift and bring the objects closer to the screen. When doing your alignment, removing your glasses and looking at the two images overlayed on top of each other can help you in your adjustments. For instance, you may want part of your picture to be at monitor depth, meaning it does not go into or come out of the monitor. With your glasses off, adjust the X value such that the two images appear overlapped (no double image) for that part of your picture. When you are complete , that part of the image is at monitor depth. |
E / R
|
Adjusts the Y (up/down) shift. E shifts the left image up. R shifts the right image down. |
The Y shift allows you to increase or decrease the amount of shift in the Y direction of two images in the MPO file. This feature is used to correct misaligned of the two cameras caused by an uneven surface. For instance when viewing the MPO file you may see objects not aligned in the Y direction, which causes eyestrain. You can use R to decrease the Y shift and align the two images in the MPO file. |
C
|
Resets X and Y shifts back to original file setting. |
This setting resets the X and Y shift back to the original file setting that was set on the Fujifilm camera in the auto or manual parallax mode. NVIDIA recommends using this command if you have performed an X or Y shift and wish to restore the file. |
V
|
Sets X and Y shifts to zero. |
This setting sets the X and Y shift to zero and removes any offsets set by the Fujifilm camera or NVIDIA 3D Vision photo viewer. Some users may wish to switch to this value to see how their image looks without any parallax shift. |
J
|
Saves X and/or Y shifts to the file. |
This hotkey allows you to save the file after you have made X and Y adjustments. Once you have saved the file, the MPO file is permanently modified so you can never recover the original X and Y value settings. |
Why you want a JPS file
Converting a MPO to JPS
Anaglyph photos allow you to share precompiled 3D images on websites, PowerPoint, and email allowing anyone to use 3D Vision Discover glasses, and view the photos without needing to install a driver or use the NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer
When you are playing a game with NVIDIA 3D Vision, take an in-game screenshot in 3D by pressing ALT-F1. These 3D screenshots are copied into the following folder with the file extension JPS:
C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\NVStereoscopic3D.IMG
A JPS file is a stereoscopic 3D JPEG file and can be viewer with the NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer.
NVIDIA has created 3D slideshows for you to download and enjoy.
Here are some of the PowerPacks listed:
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Stereoscopic 3D images utilize a particular .jps file format which can be opened using the 3D Vision Photo viewer. A JPS file is a JPG file with a different extension that contains two identical pictures oriented in a side-by-side configuration.
This sample image shows the two images that comprise a .jps file. To view the image in stereo, select either Stereo View from the View menu or simply press CTRL+ V to enable stereo.
If the image does not look correct or compelling, ensure that the appropriate screen resolution has been selected and the Scale to Fit option in disabled within the Options menu
There is a considerable amount of stereoscopic content currently available online. Some excellent 3D Photography can be viewed at the following locations:
When you save an image, be sure to rename the .jpg to .jps before opening using the Stereoscopic Picture Viewer
The amount of depth (eye separation) in 3D pictures is hard coded into the picture. It is not possible to dynamically change the depth amount. This is a current limitation of 3D pictures.
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Cooliris is a unique new way to view photos and videos as a full-screen 3D wall of pictures. Able to pull content either locally or from a myriad of popular sites across the Web, Cooliris allows you to scan through hundreds of pictures and videos in a matter of seconds. When using an NVIDIA GPU, you can experience all of the lush 3D effects and functionality without any of the lag or hiccups experienced when not using a capable GPU. |
Installing the Cooliris Demo
Go to http://www.cooliris.com and downloadthe latest shipping application
Use the following steps to browse photo-collections on your hard drive.