Press Release:
Nikon launches my Picturetown 3D
3D image conversion service that
enables viewing of high-quality 3D images without specialized eyewear
on a dedicated 3D digital photo frame
October 2010, TOKYO– Nikon Corporation and
Nikon Imaging Japan Inc. are pleased to announce the launch of my
Picturetown 3D, a new 3D imaging service that offers 3D image conversion
over the Internet for viewing of 3D images on a dedicated 3D digital
photo frame.
my Picturetown 3D is a service for registered members that
offers a 3D image conversion service available from Nikon's my
Picturetown, an online image sharing and storage service, and supports
viewing of 3D images without specialized eyewear on the new NF-300i 3D
digital photo frame. The primary services offered are as follows.
- Loan of an NF-300i 3D digital photo frame
- 3D image conversion of still images stored on my Picturetown
- Viewing and sharing services for 3D image utilizing my Picturetown functions
- Distribution of 3D contents (still photos and movies) with my Picturetown
These services not only allow users to view their photos in
dynamic 3D format, but also enable the sharing of 3D images between
NF-300i 3D digital photo frames.
What's more, the Android mobile operating system has been
adopted for the NF-300i 3D digital photo frame, enabling the inclusion
of functions other than simple image viewing, including a calendar, a
clock and display of weather information. my Picturetown 3D is only
available in Japan.
Service overview
| Name: |
my Picturetown 3D |
| URL: |
http://3d.mypicturetown.com/ |
| Application for service |
Begins October 26, 2010 |
| Service launch |
Early in December, 2010 |
| Fee: |
¥1,995 (tax included) per month or ¥19,950 (tax included) per year |
Development background
With the extreme popularity of a number of 3D movies
recently, consumer focus has been concentrated on stereoscopic devices
such as 3D televisions. Similarly, the digital photo frame market has
been expanding greatly. Nikon, which has continued to pursue ways of
enjoying digital photos with its Internet service, my Picturetown, is
well aware of these changes in the market and takes this opportunity to
offer another new way of enjoying digital images.
With current 3D technologies, there are limitations on
stereoscopic viewing, most commonly resulting in the need for
specialized 3D eyewear to view images or movies in 3D. Recognizing this
inconvenience, Nikon has developed a 3D digital photo frame that enables
high-quality viewing of both 2D and 3D images, at the same resolutions,
without specialized eyewear. In addition, a 3D image conversion service
is also offered via the Internet, allowing for the simple conversion of
photos taken with standard digital cameras and eliminating the need for
any specialized photography equipment.
Primary my Picturetown 3D features
The NF-300i 3D digital photo frame for enjoying high-quality 3D images without specialized eyewear
A lenticular display*1 and
horizontal double-density pixel system have been adopted for the LCD
panel, enabling stereoscopic viewing without specialized 3D glasses.
This makes playback of bright, high-quality 3D images at the same
resolution as 2D images possible for enjoying 3D images without
specialized eyewear Naturally, playback of standard 2D photos and movies
is also possible. 3D and 2D photos can be downloaded from Nikon's image
sharing and storage service, my Picturetown, using wired or wireless
LAN for display on the NF-300i. The NF-300i 3D digital photo frame will
not be available for sale, but loaned only to registered members of the
my Picturetown 3D service.
*1 A system in which a lenticular lens
consisting of an array of countless long, thin cylindrical convex lenses
is attached to an image display LCD. These lenses distribute the left
eye image and right eye image, creating a stereoscopic image.
3D image conversion service and distribution of 3D contents with my Picturetown
In order to display 3D images on the NF-300i 3D digital photo
frame, users must request the conversion of 2D images stored on my
Picturetown to 3D. Once registered with the my Picturetown 3D service,
members may convert up to 3 images per month to 3D (4 or more images may
be converted at a charge of ¥300 per image). Older digital photos can
also be converted to 3D by uploading them to my Picturetown and using
the 3D image conversion service. Nikon also plans to distribute movie
contents including a 3D image gallery and 3D short movie clips so that
members may easily enjoy 3D imaging.
Viewing of special Magnum Photos contents for a limited time
Special contents based on the concept of reproducing
scenes professional photographers viewed through the viewfinder will be
available through February 2011. Images of "TOKYO", captured by Magnum
Photos photographers, can be viewed in 3D. The my Picturetown 3D service
will allow users to experience the excitement and feel of unique,
once-in-a-lifetime moments in 3D.
Advanced NF-300i 3D digital photo frame application
The Android™ mobile operating system has been built
into the NF-300i 3D digital photo frame, enabling playback of 3D images
and standard 2D images and movies with a dedicated my Picturetown 3D
application that provides collaboration with my Picturetown. In addition
to basic image viewing functions, including display of images stored on
my Picturetown and playback of slideshows created from these images (3D
images included), as well as display of distributed contents such as
the Nikon 3D Gallery, the dedicated my Picturetown 3D application also
supports use of a calendar, a clock, display of weather reports and a
news reader function. In addition, simple Web browsing is also possible
from the Android™ home screen.
