Apr 22
Lytro’s second-generation light-field camera, the Illum, is already prompting controversy among photography fans, with the prospect of a new type of post-processing from what was originally dismissed as a toy. … Continue reading
Apr 22
The next generation $1,500 Illum ‘light-field’ camera from Lytro has been given a boost thanks to the introduction of dedicated Mac software, not to mention having Aperture support thrown into the mix as well. It does look as though this summer is starting to shape up to be an extremely interesting one if you have the extra money to spare.
A new, more full-featured standalone camera know as the Illum will target professionals as well as high-end enthusiasts, going one up on the original Lytro. Sure, the Illum still remains as a “light-field” camera that captures information about the angle from which light arrives, where users can then adjust the perspective and focus of a picture even after it has been shot. This time around, it has a more premium feel to it, and the early bird here gets the proverbial worm since those who place a pre-order now will have to fork out just $1,499 instead of $1,599 later this July.
Lytro has referred to its captured photos as “living pictures,” since they were shot in a proprietary format that will require a special kind of software to view and edit. Lytro is said to offer free desktop software for Mac users so that they can view, edit and export Lytro pictures on OS X. Not only that, its dynamic image files can also be transferred to Aperture on OS X, and opened using Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop.
Lytro’s Illum Camera Receives Aperture Support , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, lytro,
Apr 22
When the first Lytro camera was announced, it looked pretty cute, but it was impractical because of its limited options. It was basically just a plaything. Now, however, Lytro wants to change this with the release of a camera designed for professional and prosumer shooters.
The Lytro Illum captures photos as an interactive window, instead of just a static cross-section of reality. It comes with a 40-”megaray” light field sensor, almost four times the resolution of the original Lytro. Below is a sample of some interactive images shot with the camera. Be sure to click around to see how the refocusing feature works:
The new camera has also got a 30-250mm 8x optical zoom lens, a constant f/2.0 aperture, and a high-speed shutter, which is capable of freezing motion under a variety of different circumstances. Sounds intriguing.
After capture, you can adjust aspects of images that are usually fixed, like focus, tilt, perspective shift, and depth of field. The Illum will be launched this July for $1,599(USD), and you can pre-order one now over on the Lytro website at an introductory price of $1,499, with just $250 down.
The guys at VentureBeat spent some time with Lytro CEO Dr. Ren Ng to get a demonstration of the Lytro Illum, and shared this video of the interview:
[via FStoppers]
Apr 22
Lytro Founded A Movement, But The Illum Camera Isn’t Where That Movement Is Headed
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Lytro’s new Illum camera is the company’s second take at hardware, and by all accounts a significant improvement over the original light-field camera. It offers all the same post-capture focus changing abilities, and the more recently introduced perspective shifting features, but in a package that resembled a more traditional DSLR (albeit with a fixed lens) and higher resolution… Read More
Apr 22
Lytro has revealed a new light field camera, the Lytro Illum, ditching the odd, toy-like appearance of the original in favor of a prosumer design, improved specs, and a price … Continue reading
Apr 22
Lytro has made some big changes to its technology, packaging it in a product that looks far more like a camera than anything Lytro has built before. To refresh your memory, Lytro is the company behind the light-field sensor, which senses the direction that light is traveling relative to the shot, rather than capturing a single plane of light. This, paired with powerful software, allows Lytro… Read More
Apr 22
Lytro’s Magical DSLR-Like Camera Lets You Refocus Photos After You Take Them
Posted in: Today's ChiliWith a new camera called the Illum, a DSLR-style shooter with an 8X optical zoom and high-speed, sports-worthy shutter, Lytro is hoping to tap into the creative professional market.
Apr 22
Two years ago, a little startup called Lytro shook up the world of photography by introducing the world’s first light field camera. It hasn’t replaced normal cameras, but now Lytro’s got a new toy: professional-grade model and software platform. After you see what this camera can do, you’ll never look at still pictures the same.
Jan 24
There are some gadgets out there that are really worth taking a second look, or a third even, sometimes. The £399.99 Lytro Light Field Camera would definitely be one of them, where you would never be able to lose focus of your subject whenever you want to capture something for posterity. Arriving in four different shades, Electric Blue, Graphite, Moxie Pink and Seaglass Green, the Lytro Light Field Camera would allow you to actually refocus pictures right after you have snapped them – now how about that?
Not only that, with this particular device, you are also able to shift the perspective, where it will provide you with the equivalent experience as though you are in an extremely short 3D movie. With the ability to create tactile living images that tell a story, the Lytro Light Field Camera would certainly ensure that you would no longer look at regular still photos with the same sense of wonder anymore, since those would be static and extremely boring. Instagram who? Just how does the Lytro Light Field Camera deliver its magic? It will record the entire light field instead of just a 2D image, and since there is no need for autofocus, this does away with shutter delays, letting you capture that shot on the spot.
Arriving in an anodized aluminium housing, the Lytro Light Field Camera is strong yet incredibly lightweight, while its textured silicon grip allows you to shoot with one or hand effortlessly, although we will not hold you guilty for using both hands.
[ Lytro Light Field Camera helps you stay focused all the time copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Nov 27
We’re sure you guys have heard of the Lytro camera which for those unfamiliar, is a rather unique camera in the sense that you could shoot your photos first and focus on specific portions of the photo later. This allowed photographers to capture images in the moment without having to worry about fiddling with focus and finding that sweet spot. Such a camera would be interesting especially if brought to mobile devices, especially when mobile devices are used heavily in taking photos these days since we have them on us all the time.
Well it looks like Apple could be interested in something similar as the Cupertino company has recently filed for a patent for a plenoptic camera, which is essentially similar technology found inside the Lytro camera. According to the patent, Apple’s take will include an adapter holding a microlens array used to take low resolution refocusable images, where users will be able to choose their point of focus in the software later.
While it remains to see if this technology ever makes its way into future Apple products, it is not completely out of the question as Lytro’s founder, Ren Ng, revealed that Apple’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, had called him over to discuss what both companies could do together. Apart from Apple, we have also heard the rumors that Nokia might be interested in something similar which could debut in their 2014 smartphones, and that Toshiba has developed a similar type of sensor as well. Exciting times are definitely ahead of us!
Apple Patent Reveals Lytro-like Camera Plans original content from Ubergizmo. 
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