LYTRO illum light field-camera creates interactive living pictures

LYTRO illum light-field camera creates interactive living pictures
all images courtesy LYTRO, inc.

LYTRO has introduced ‘illum’, the first high-end camera that harnesses the power of light field photography – capturing the direction, color and brightness of the rays of light within the frame. as a result, the device gives users the ability to explore pictures from different perspectives, focal points and dimensions; images can be brought to life in multiple dimensions.

the second generation device offers a 40-megaray light field sensor, 8x optical zoom range, constant f/2.0 aperture and a high-speed shutter capable of freezing motion under a wide variety of conditions. after capturing an image, innovative software allows for the adjustment of images that were previously fixed – such as focus, tilt, perspective shift and depth of field.

in addition to enabling post-capture image adjustments, LYTRO ‘illum’s’ software platform enables users to view images in 3D, build custom animations, export images into common formats like .jpeg and for sharing to the web or mobile devices.

 the camera boasts a 1″ type sensor, rather than 1/3″ type usually found in smartphones

view of the 4-inch articulating touchscreen LCD with 800×480 pixel resolution