A look at the camera technology in the HTC Evo 3D

The Evo 3D signifies HTC’s arrival in the 3D mobile phone market. With technology currently percolating through all areas of the home entertainment and technology sector, it certainly seems to be the word of mouth in 2011. However, on a small scale, there are very few products that can offer consumers the 3D experience. This is due in part to the fact that on home televisions, computers and movie screens it is practical for consumers to wear glasses that trick the brain into thinking it is seeing a 3D image. With handheld wearables, glasses just weren’t the way to go. Thanks to the development of stereoscopic display technology, users can now achieve the same effect without the need for glasses. This has led to products leaking into the market. We first had Nintendos 3DS followed by the first mobile phone, the LG Optimus 3D. Now we can add to that list the HTC Evo 3D, a phone that not only impresses in this area but in all the others as well.

Anyone buying a 3D phone is likely to have a keen interest in the phone’s multimedia elements. If you take a look at the camera and video facilities found on the Evo 3D, you certainly won’t be disappointed. Where the phone differs cosmetically from other phones is that when you take a look at the back panel, you’ll see that there are actually two camera lenses. This allows users to capture 3D images. The way it works is that the phone actually captures two images and merges them, one of the lenses means what your left eye sees and the other your right eye. The phone’s special screen blocks light from certain angles, allowing your own eyes to see the correct images. The brain then does the rest of the work by processing these shots and generating a three-dimensional medium.

In terms of quality, the HTC Evo 3D certainly offers some excellent specifications. The 5 megapixel camera offers excellent image resolution for 2D shots, while the resolution drops to 2 megapixels for 3D images when using both lenses. One of the main attractions of this phone is the ability to take a photo and instantly show it to your friends and colleagues in 3D. The usual range of high-end camera features are also present, so you have autofocus to help eliminate blurry photos and a powerful dual LED flash that makes it possible to take great photos at any time of the day or night. Video capture is also possible on the phone, and like the still camera feature, there are two different qualities for 2D and 3D images. For traditional clips, the highest quality can be achieved, which is equivalent to 1080P resolution, or also known as Full HD. There is only a small drop in resolution when switching to 3D and the resulting resolution is 720P, which is still classed as HD.

The HTC Evo 3D is a phone that obviously stands out for its 3D features, however, leave those aside and you’re left with a great multimedia phone that boasts an excellent still camera and excellent video capture.