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I was wondering if there is a way of splitting a digital image sensor's surface in two and using it to capture a stereo version of an image, maybe using some clever optical system with mirrors (like a periscope... actually, two of them) or something. I want to reproduce that information as 3D on a screen.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ It's not clear what you are asking. Do you want to modify a camera? Or do you ask if theoretically something like that could be produced? \$\endgroup\$
    – Dragos
    Jan 20, 2016 at 11:24
  • \$\begingroup\$ More like theoretically... if the idea is good enogh, I'd like to try it. I'm just courious if something like actually capturing 2 different angle images with the same sensor is possible. \$\endgroup\$
    – Patri
    Jan 20, 2016 at 11:29

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There are numerous products available which do this exact thing. They are adapters which often fit over an existing lens to produce 2 images on the sensor.

A quick search on 3d lens will give you the most hits though it isn't something I'd consider an obvious search term.

Products I'm aware of include ranges from Loreo and Kula 3d. There is/was a 3d lens made by Canon but that was for video and I couldn't find a current page on their website (will update if I locate it).

Also you might be interested in the Samsung NX300 and 45mm 3d lens which uses a novel internal LCD to black out half the lens across 2 exposures to provide separate images to the sensor.

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