The first consumer 3D camcorder was the Toshiba SK-3D7K, exhibited at CES 1988 in Las Vegas, and available for purchase in 1989; 500 were produced.
[1] It had a dual CCD/lens setup that recorded the stereoscopic video in field-sequenced NTSC format through a built-in multiplexer onto VHS-C tapes.
[2] The 3D camcorder was invented by Chris Condon, founder of SteroVision and inventor of many 3D camera lenses.
Many 3D camcorders can record stereo sound and are provided with image stabilization.
It similar with Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3, the successor of 3D W1, but less the W3's lenticular screen that allows photos and videos to be viewed in 3D on the camera itself without the need for glasses.
Aiptek IH3 camcorder The LG Optimus 3D P920 is an Android smartphone, but it can be categorized as a 3D HD pocket camcorder (along with 3 other smartphones: the Optimus 3d Max -without HDMI port-, the Sharp Aquos SH80F - only for Japan and Europe - and the HTC Evo 3D - with the biggest stereobase -).
[7] At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony introduced the Bloggie 3D MHS-FS3 camcorder with dual lenses and dual sensors that can record video in 3D HD at 1080p with stereo audio.
The first Consumer 3D camcorder was the Toshiba SK-3D7K, exhibited at CES 1988 in Las Vegas and available for purchase in 1989.
It had a dual CCD/lens setup that recorded the stereoscopic video in field-sequenced NTSC format through a built-in multiplexer onto VHS-C tapes.
And the latest model use only one sensor, but offering a 28 mm wide angle lens, 21x optical zoom (stretched to 40x with combination of digital zoom), Hybrid Optical Image Stabilization and 1080/50p.
[12] Sony claims its HDR-TD10E is the world's first 'Double Full HD' 3D camcorder (not for stills).