Lytro Illum, 1" sensor, 30mm-250mm F2.0 zoom

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Another short view

http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/gadgets/kameras-lichtfeldkamera-lytro-illum-im-test-a-1000246.html

GeoffreyKenner

Why are people asking to have video mod for it? I don't get it.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Why are people asking to have video mod for it? I don't get it.

To get ability to set focus in post :-)

GeoffreyKenner

Use 3D Stereoscopic cameras with a focus set on the entire frame (close the aperture). Generate a ZDepth map in post, set a focus point with your favorite compositing software, Voilà. And if you don't shoot in 3D, you can still use one of Pixel Farm software that creates a fake ZDepth map. Or last option, you make the ZDepth map by yourself as Indians worker do to convert your favorite 2D pop corn flick into an unimpressive 3D film. Honestly, it's not like setting the focus requires a PhD or that you shouldn't care about it and think "let's do that after". Just imagine the file size to have that in video, it's completely pointless. It awesome to convert a photography into something interactive although.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Who would be best off buying a Lytro Illum, and what for? Well, with its ability to produce a three-dimensional ‘living image’ – namely one for which depth of field, perspective and point of focus can be altered after the fact, and not via Photoshop but within the camera itself or supplied software – for most of us it would make sense as a second camera.

Samples

http://img.photographyblog.com/reviews/lytro_illum/sample_images/lytro_illum_01.mp4

http://img.photographyblog.com/reviews/lytro_illum/sample_images/lytro_illum_10.mp4

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/lytro_illum_review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://petapixel.com/2015/01/21/interactive-3d-photos-nfc-championship-game-shot-lytro-illum/

MikeLinn

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Some tech info

The secrets of Lytro live within two main packages: a microlens array and advanced calibration software. The Lytro ILLUM contains a sensor that is ‘directional sensitive’. A standard image sensor reads the amount of light that hits each pixel and determines color information, but it doesn’t know where the light came from before it entered the camera. The key behind Lytro is that their hardware and software know the origin of the light entering the camera.

It may fascinate you to learn that the sensors used by Lytro are simply ‘off the shelf’ pre-made pieces of silicon – just as you may have in your current camera. But the Lytro is unique due to what is placed on the sensor to create the ‘custom package’. The ILLUM and its predecessor contain a sophisticated and precision designed layer that sits atop the sensor called the microlens array.

http://petapixel.com/2015/06/22/the-science-behind-lytros-light-field-technology-and-megaray-sensors/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Interview

Are you aware of recent announcements concerning Panasonic building their own interchangeable light-field cameras?

We are always excited when we see other people doing things and experimenting in light field technology. In the same way with digital, this revolution is going to take more than just one company, so we welcome innovation across the market.

In direct relation to Panasonic news, there wasn’t enough detail for me to understand what they are doing. But I hope that it is great, and I hope that it is significant and I hope that it advances the state of the art.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/0769736931/kenko-updates-teleplus-tele-converters-to-record-exif-data-for-canon-eos-bodies

Vitaliy_Kiselev

New update - ILLUM Camera Software 2.0

New Stuff

New ILLUM Manual

User Interface - Complete redesign of the user interface

Re-Arrange menu icon - Added wrench icon to the menu bar to provide quick access to the rearrange menu (Additional Menu Features KB)

Full Screen Mode - Hides all extraneous data on-screen for a simple composition (Additional Menu Features KB)

Improved Autofocus - autofocus system is significantly faster

Viltrox TTL Flash for Lytro Illum - Flash settings can now be controlled in-camera (Illum settings menu KB)

Fixed and Improved Stuff

Improved Autofocus speed

Navigation of the camera menu has been improved

Info Bar UI has been improved

Optical Offset UI has been improved

Bracketing UI has been improved

To improve stability and overall reliability, reduced capture buffer from 10 to 8.

karl

Those who believe in the touted "almost magic" focussing after shooting may wonder what "Improved Autofocus speed" could be good for. :-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

https://www.cinema5d.com/lytro-illum-light-field-video/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The original Lytro would take photos instantly with no need to focus unless you really wanted to, whereas the new Lytro Illum does focus, giving you direct control over the area in focus. Focus speed has been improved with V2 of the Lytro Illum firmware. It's also quick to use the focus ring on the lens to manually override the focus.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/lytro-illum-v2-professional-light-field-camera-review-26434

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Lytro Power Tools Available

Lytro Power Tools are a set of command line utilities that make light field exploration directly accessible through a Lytro camera, allowing unprecedented level of creative control and flexibility for users.

https://lytro.com/platform/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/lytro-illum.shtml

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.3dnews.ru/922152

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Price is $399 for one day, grab it while you can

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAX40LM/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Lytro, Inc. is providing users with unparalleled creative control, freedom and interaction with its latest update for Lytro ILLUM. The Lytro Desktop 5.0 update features breakthrough depth editing capabilities that are not currently possible with any other camera on the market. Lytro DepthFX makes chroma keying for background replacement unnecessary and enables depth-based editorial adjustments like exposure, contrast and saturation.

“We’re excited to be able to continue to push the limits of computational imaging and Light Field technology across applications,” said Jason Rosenthal, CEO of Lytro. “By building a powerful Light Field platform, whether for photography or virtual reality, we’re developing a system that has the ability to expand its capabilities with continued updates. These advancements allow artists the ability to create engaging content that meets the needs and advantages of new mediums and technologies.”

The Lytro Desktop 5.0 update for Lytro ILLUM is free and will be available for Windows users on Dec. 8, 2015 at http://illum.lytro.com/desktop .

About Lytro Desktop 5.0

The Lytro DepthFX tool allows for selective editorial changes to be made based on the depth information captured in each Living Picture.

Background Replacement: Easily change the background of an image by selecting a depth layer and replacing it with a new image -- essentially rendering the use of green screens unnecessary -- while keeping the interactivity and advantages of a Living Picture.

Depth-Based Adjustments: Isolate areas and make editorial changes based on the Z depth information of each Living Picture. Adjustments include: exposure, saturation, color, contrast, hue and colorization.

Region-Based Adjustments: Isolate regions using a radial selection tool to make editorial changes to the Living Picture like exposure, saturation, color, contrast, hue and colorization.

For the full list of improvements provided in Lytro Desktop 5.0, visit https://support.lytro.com.