A new type of 3 D digital imaging system is proposed. Using this system, the shape of an object can be digitized and the texture of this object can be obtained simultaneously. The hardware design and software framework design of the system are described in detail. Two methods to get the color texture of object are introduced. One is to extract from the coded fringe pattern; the other is directly to capture the texture of the object without fringe pattern. The 3 D digital image made on a human face as an experimental result is given. The system has great a potential in many industrial applications such as reverse engineering, film making, CAD/CAM, virtual reality, biomedical imaging, etc.