With the Intelligent Resolution technology, 3 areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation areas – are automatically detected. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technology Intelligent Resolution precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel in the most effective way according to the area. As a result, images are naturally clear and crisp in both photo and video recording.

Video

3D Video Recording

The DMC-3D1 can record 1,920 x 1,080 high quality 3D HD video of the side-by-side method. The 2-lens optical system artificially produces an effect called visual disparity. Right and left images are captured simultaneously by the two lenses, and recorded using the side-by-side method.

1920 x 1080 Full HD Video in AVCHD Format

The DMC-3D1 can record beautiful full HD 1,920 x 1,080 videos in AVCHD (MPEG-4 / H.264) format*1. The AVCHD format features almost twice the recording time in HD quality than the conventional Motion JPEG and excels in the compatibility with AV equipment like HDTVs or Blu-ray Disc™ players.
A special, dedicated button lets you instantly start recording videos while shooting photos without having to make any extra settings.

Still Image Recording in Video Recording in High-resolution

The DMC-3D1’s 2-lens optical system enables to shoot photos with 9-megapixel high-resolution as it continues to record your videos. This makes sure that you don't miss those decisive moments with either photos or videos, or both.

High Quality Sound:The DMC-3D1 features Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to record high quality audio, so you can match the beautiful videos with outstanding sound.

MP4 Format Recording : The DMC-3D1 can record videos in MP4 format. This format is suitable for editing videos on a computer or uploading those to websites. Resolution can be selected among 1,920 x 1,080 (20Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (10Mbps), and 640 x 480 (4Mbps), all at 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL).

Wind Cut: The Wind Cut function is available to block out most of the noise from background wind. This gives you higher quality sound when taking images on breezy days.

MP4 Format Recording: The DMC-3D1 can record videos in MP4 format. This format is suitable for editing videos on a computer or uploading those to websites. Resolution can be selected among 1,920 x 1,080 (20Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (10Mbps), and 640 x 480 (4Mbps), all at 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL).

Formats to Match Your Needs

• AVCHD: Optimal for viewing on a VIERA TV or with Blu-ray Disc™ players.
• MP4: Optimal for viewing or editing on a computer.

iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode

• In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments in both photo and video recording. The Intelligent Resolution technology and 5x Intelligent Zoom are always activated in the iA Mode.
• Gyrosensors detect hand-shaking and the O.I.S. lens shifts to compensate, helping prevent blurring caused by hand-shaking.
• The Motion Deblur Mode judges the appropriate shutter speed and suppresses motion blur. The shutter speed rises as high as possible activating the high sensitivity recording by pixel mixed readout method.
• The Intelligent ISO Control function detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions.
• The Face Recognition function remembers faces that have been registered in the camera and provides the faces with optimal focus and exposure.
• The Face Detection function detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure. The Face Detection also features the Digital Red-eye Correction (Red-eye Removal) in photo recording.
• Once you focus on your subject, the AF Tracking automatically and continuously tracks it and keeps it in focus and proper exposure.
• The Intelligent Scene Selector senses the ambient conditions and automatically selects one of Scene Modes: Photo (Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scenery or Sunset Mode), Video (Scenery, Portrait, Macro or Low Light Mode).
• The Happy Mode optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make images more vivid and true to the color of the scene you remember.
• The Intelligent Exposure corrects the brightness in parts of the image that are too dark due to insufficient lighting, backlighting or use of the flash. This produces natural images that are close to the way they actually look to the human eye.

3.5-inch, 460,000-dot Smart Touch-screen

The DMC-3D1 is equipped with a 3.5-inch 16:9 LCD with 460,000-dot high-resolution. The big screen reflects fine details, making it easy to check the focus before shooting. It also serves as a small photo and video viewer, allowing you and friends to enjoy viewing the still and motion images together.

It also features smart touch-screen. When recording, you can operate the auto focus and shutter release at the same time with just a touch. When playing back, you can drag the image across the screen with a finger to browse a collection of photos as you flip over the pages of the book.

Handheld Night Shot Mode