Fusion Camera System


Fusion Camera System is a digital movie camera system developed by James Cameron and Vince Pace. It was developed as a way to shoot features in stereoscopic 3D. The Fusion Camera System made first use of Sony HDC-F950 and later of Sony HDC-1500 HD cameras when they became available. The cameras are equipped with Fujinon lenses from Fujifilm.

Films used the Fusion Camera System

FilmRelease dateNotes
U2 3DFebruary 22, 2008Also released in IMAX 3D.
Journey to the Center of the EarthJuly 11, 2008
3D Concert Experience">3D film">3D Concert ExperienceFebruary 27, 2009Also released in IMAX 3D.
The Final DestinationAugust 28, 2009
AvatarDecember 18, 2009Released in IMAX 3D and re-released in IMAX 3D in 2010 and 2022.
Step Up 3DAugust 6, 2010
Resident Evil: AfterlifeSeptember 10, 2010Also released in IMAX 3D.
Yogi BearDecember 17, 2010
Tron: LegacyDecember 17, 201040 minutes rendered in 1.78:1 aspect ratio in IMAX 3D and home release versions.
SanctumFebruary 4, 2011Also released in IMAX 3D.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesMay 20, 2011Also released in IMAX 3D.
Transformers: Dark of the MoonJune 29, 2011Also released in IMAX 3D.
Final Destination 5August 12, 2011Also released in IMAX 3D.
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldAugust 19, 2011
Shark NightSeptember 2, 2011
HugoNovember 23, 2011
Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandFebruary 10, 2012Also released in IMAX 3D.
Life of PiNovember 21, 2012Also released in IMAX 3D.
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds AwayDecember 21, 2012
Walking with DinosaursDecember 20, 2013
47 RoninDecember 25, 2013
2.0November 29, 2018
Alita: Battle AngelFebruary 14, 2019Also released in IMAX 3D.