Re: Wk7 - Computational Camera
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:00 pm
Hi there,
This week on Computational Camera, I have decided to do a small review on the Lytro Digital Camera that we went over in class on Thursday.
Lytro camera is a small rectangular/monocular shape device. Lytro Camera was founded in 2006 by a Light-filed photography researcher from Standford Universtiy name Ren Ng. The main function of this camera is to take picture with different dept of fields using light and sensor. When viewing the image, we can click on the different part the image and the focus will be place on that subject.
“The pictures that you can interact with” is the company marketing pictch. Lytro camera takes square images just like function of “Instragram” or “Hipstermatic” except Lytro does not carry the colorful filters, but rather focus on the dept of field. Keep in mind, this interacting files are not purely in JPEG form. To view images at different dept, the viewer must first install the program that come with the camera.
Unfortunately, Lytro LCD screen is only 1.5 inches, which I personally think pretty outrageous (I’m guessing once they release the new camera, the LCD screen will be much bigger). The one thing I really like is design and having no physical button but a touch tab. Lytro camera does not seem to be a good fit for professional photographer, but it isn't the worst tool either. I believe the technology from Lytro camera is just another option for photographer/scientist/engineer to explore.
This week on Computational Camera, I have decided to do a small review on the Lytro Digital Camera that we went over in class on Thursday.
Lytro camera is a small rectangular/monocular shape device. Lytro Camera was founded in 2006 by a Light-filed photography researcher from Standford Universtiy name Ren Ng. The main function of this camera is to take picture with different dept of fields using light and sensor. When viewing the image, we can click on the different part the image and the focus will be place on that subject.
“The pictures that you can interact with” is the company marketing pictch. Lytro camera takes square images just like function of “Instragram” or “Hipstermatic” except Lytro does not carry the colorful filters, but rather focus on the dept of field. Keep in mind, this interacting files are not purely in JPEG form. To view images at different dept, the viewer must first install the program that come with the camera.
Unfortunately, Lytro LCD screen is only 1.5 inches, which I personally think pretty outrageous (I’m guessing once they release the new camera, the LCD screen will be much bigger). The one thing I really like is design and having no physical button but a touch tab. Lytro camera does not seem to be a good fit for professional photographer, but it isn't the worst tool either. I believe the technology from Lytro camera is just another option for photographer/scientist/engineer to explore.