Posted about this camera originally back in January. Now it's out! Can't wait to see one up close!
Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single plane of light, the Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space.
Reshared post from +Scott Cramer
Amazing Camera by Lytro captures entire light field
[EDIT 3/2/12] It's available! $399 for 8gb (350 pictures) or $499 for 16gb (750 pictures)
Want want want!!!
From their website:
The Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space. By instantly capturing complete light field data, the Lytro gives you capabilities you've never had in a regular camera. Since you'll capture the color, intensity, and direction of all the light, you can experience the first major light field capability – focusing after the fact. Focus and re-focus, anywhere in the picture. You can refocus your pictures at anytime, after the fact. And focusing after the fact, means no auto-focus motor. No auto-focus motor means no shutter delay. So, capture the moment you meant to capture not the one a shutter-delayed camera captured for you.
Thanks to +Gabriel Kennedy for his original post; I could not share to public but he gets the kudos!
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The only camera that captures life in living pictures.Want one too? The Lytro Light Field Camera is here.
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Want, want, and want to play with.
OK, it could be me on this day, but what is the big difference? I can't spot anything spectacular on their pics in the gallery.
+Sanna Caduri Basically the big difference is not in the picture it takes but in how it is taken, thereby giving you the ability to make it whatever you want, after the fact. On the website, click on the images, one click allows you to move the focus from one point to another. That's like completely unheard of,at least, I've never heard of it.
Oh, ok, I see. Thanks for explaining, Kari.