What's more, Nikon's Scene Recognition system draws upon the 420-pixel RGB color 3D Matrix Meter for outstanding exposures under a variety of lighting conditions by integrating a database of tens of thousands of sample images.

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The images are then merged to create a three-dimensional look at the sample, in this case a fruit-fly embryo.

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It takes four full images from different angles, which means scientists don't have to rotate the sample.

MSN: Fruit fly embryo grows into larva in 3-D video

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