Coming soon: Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc S that can take 3D pictures

Sony Ericsson has announced its new line of smartphones, which can take 3D panoramic images on a standard 2D camera – the first of its kind on the mobile phone market.

Pictures taken on the new, top-of-the-range Xperia Arc S can be viewed on any compatible television set.

The phone, however, will display them only in two dimensions. Nor will it be able to produce 3D video output, reports the Daily Mail.

The camera works by taking several simultaneous images and ‘stitching’ them together.

The phone, which runs Google's Android operating system, has a 4.2'' screen and the camera definition is 8.1 megapixels, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

Any 3D images are viewed by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.

The company said the Arc S will come in five colours - white, blue, silver, black and pink.