Gear to Create 3D Content Starts to Heat Up

 The equipment to create 3D content, such as video cameras and 3D conversion processors, is getting a lot of attention at the 3D & Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo.  Panasonic is demonstrating its professional 3D video camera that will debut in August, one month ahead of schedule because of the better reaction from its customers.  Panasonic has received business inquiries for 3,000 units from 2,000 companies, and 300 units have been preordered, said a senior coordinator of the marketing communications group at Panasonic's AVC Networks company.  Interest is coming not only from broadcasters and image content producers, but also from people in the medical field, colleges and companies in other sectors, including construction.  "I think 3D may be spreading not just to content providers but to fields that need 3D images," he said.