Since it’s the age of 3D Nikon has decide to take the technology to their Digital Photo Frames instead of to the source i.e. the camera. They’ve announced that a new service will be up and running soon that will allow users to convert a standard image into a 3D picture that’s viewable with the naked eye. The service is called ‘my Picturetown 3D’. Typically it’s an extension of Nikon’s existing ‘my Picturetown’ service that was designed to help you share and store image files on the net. The NF-300i is one of the frames that will support this service and Nikon also plans on delivering 3D image and video contents to the device. You’ll also be able to share 3D images with other frames.

The Android 2.1 running Digital Photo Frame is equipped with a 7.2-inch LCD panel and lenticular lenses with a resolution 800 x 600 for both 2D and 3D data. For connectivity it’s equipped with a USB port and Wi-Fi and also has an Ethernet port. You’ll have to stand about a meter away from the frame to view 3D images properly. ‘My Picturetown 3D’ is due to hit the Japanese markets by the end of this year and I will set you back about $24.49 (¥1,995) per month, or $245 (¥19,950) a year. The price also includes rent for the NF-300i and a fee for converting up to three 2D images into 3D per month. That’s the catch, the frame is not sold separately. What a gyp.
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