Camera for generating a stereoscopic pair of images

Abstract

The digital camera is adapted to generates a stereoscopic pair of images from a first image taken from a first camera location and a second image taken from a second camera location. The digital camera includes an imaging device for capturing an image of the object to be taken, an optical system for forming an optical image of the object and a processor for controlling the digital camera. The processor determines a distance from the digital camera to the object, or object distance, from the position of a focusing lens of the optical system. The processor further calculates a distance for which the digital camera should be moved after the first image is taken to be located at the second camera location. The distance for which the digital camera should be moved is displayed on an LCD monitor to inform the user of the digital camera.

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