Acer isn’t a brand that’s usually associated with photography, but its recent camera offering has an captivating advantage – the ability to take photos and record videos in stereoscopic 3D. Announced ahead of next week’s Computex event, SpatialLabs Eyes stereo camera it also allows users to stream live 3D content to YouTube and conduct 3D video calls on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet.
Acer says the SpatialLabs Eyes stereo camera will be available in the third quarter of this year, starting at $549. It fully integrates with Acer SpatialLabs 3D devices – such as the Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition laptop – which impressed us with their impressive ability to display 3D content without glasses. Images and video captured by the SpatialLabs camera can also be viewed on other 3D-capable displays, 3D projectors, VR headsets, or on the camera itself.
Support for 3D live streaming and conference calling is a niche feature, but it’s nice to see Acer expanding its SpatialLabs 3D technology. You really have to experience the 3D experience that Acer provides to understand how amazing it is to see things reaching at you without the aid of glasses. It’s much better (and more enjoyable to watch) than older glasses-free 3D products like Nintendo’s 3DS handheld, and the SpatialLabs camera makes filming such content more accessible to people without extensive videography knowledge.
The SpatialLabs camera is compact, weighing 220 grams (0.4 lb) and measuring 4 x 2.5 x 0.9 inches. It has a resolution of 8 megapixels per eye, a built-in “selfie mirror” and several familiar photography features such as electronic image stabilization (EIS) and the ability to manually adjust ISO, white balance and shutter speed settings. The camera also has a 1,500 mAh battery, a microSD card slot for memory expansion, and a 2.4-inch touchscreen housed in a “weather-resistant” housing.
Live streaming to YouTube will require the latest version of Acer’s SpatialLabs Player, while 3D video conferencing support – which also includes “customizable depth features” – will be enabled via the upcoming SpatialLabs video calling widget, which will also be available in the third quarter.
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