Minolta 3D 1500 is a complete hardware/software package that combines a quality Minolta digital camera with MetaCreation's innovative MetaFlash 3D image production technology. It offers all the tools needed to produce photorealistic 3D images, which can be transmitted quickly over the Internet and manipulated by the viewer. Easy-to-use and affordably priced, the Minolta 3D 1500 promises to vastly reduce the time and expense of creating 3D content - users no longer have to master complicated 3D modeling software or invest in high-end, comprehensive digitizing devices to get great results.