Sony is showcasing the future of 3D in a series of technology prototypes on the show floor. These include what it claims to be the world’s first double full 1920×1080 HD camcorder.

The $1500 Handycam HDR-TD10 boasts 10x optical zoom in 3D and viewing on an integrated 3.5-inch LCD autostereoscopic screen. It incorporates double image sensors and dual processors and uses sequential framing so that the left eye and right eye are encoded separately 200 times a second so that Sony can claim full 1920×1080 resolution for each eye. It records to a 64GB flash card.

Could it be used for professional production? Certainly says Tim Page, senior manager, technology marketing, Europe. “We are seeing DSLRs being used to shoot professional features and there’s no reason why technologies such as this could not be adopted by filmmakers perhaps for run and gun shots.”

He acknowledged that imaging from the camcorder would not be as good as the professional twin lens 3 CMOS sensor single bodied shoulder mounted camera capable of shooting 240 fps and previously announced at IBC last year. It is shown as a prototype here.

Also on display is a head-mounted viewing device which wraps around the eyes and features two 3-inch OLED screens “for full immersive viewing experience,” said Page. “Since we are delivering left and right eye views separately there is no crosstalk or ghosting familiar to some LCDs.” There are no plans to launch and no pricing.

Sony also revealed prototypes of a 24.5-inch OLED glasses-free screen in 1920×1080 resolution and 46-inch and 56-inch 4k x 2k LCD autostereoscopic screens. These employ a lenticular screen. Again there are no launch plans and no pricing.

“The glasses free area is one we are very interested in, but it’s too early to launch now since the technology has not evolved enough to bring to it to market at a reasonable price,” added Page. “It’s just to show we are working on the technology, that it can be done.”