What was the “revolutionary” digital camera with infinite depth of field and focus adjustment in...
A few years ago (at least 10 years I believe), I read in a magazine about a "revolutionary" camera which was able to take pictures such that from one picture you could, afterwards, choose the point you wanted to focus on (during the post-processing).
I do not remember the name of that camera, I just recall it was in the shape of a cuboid (a rather long one) and (very vague memory) that it was black or red.
I could not find anything online but would be interested to see what it has become (and read about the technology - if it was not snake oil).
history camera light-field lytro
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A few years ago (at least 10 years I believe), I read in a magazine about a "revolutionary" camera which was able to take pictures such that from one picture you could, afterwards, choose the point you wanted to focus on (during the post-processing).
I do not remember the name of that camera, I just recall it was in the shape of a cuboid (a rather long one) and (very vague memory) that it was black or red.
I could not find anything online but would be interested to see what it has become (and read about the technology - if it was not snake oil).
history camera light-field lytro
edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
WoJ
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add a comment |
A few years ago (at least 10 years I believe), I read in a magazine about a "revolutionary" camera which was able to take pictures such that from one picture you could, afterwards, choose the point you wanted to focus on (during the post-processing).
I do not remember the name of that camera, I just recall it was in the shape of a cuboid (a rather long one) and (very vague memory) that it was black or red.
I could not find anything online but would be interested to see what it has become (and read about the technology - if it was not snake oil).
history camera light-field lytro
edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
1
asked Dec 14 at 14:25
WoJ
1658
A few years ago (at least 10 years I believe), I read in a magazine about a "revolutionary" camera which was able to take pictures such that from one picture you could, afterwards, choose the point you wanted to focus on (during the post-processing).
I do not remember the name of that camera, I just recall it was in the shape of a cuboid (a rather long one) and (very vague memory) that it was black or red.
I could not find anything online but would be interested to see what it has become (and read about the technology - if it was not snake oil).
history camera light-field lytro
history camera light-field lytro
edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
WoJ
1658
edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
WoJ
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edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
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edited Dec 15 at 14:29
muru
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muru
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
WoJ
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asked Dec 14 at 14:25
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I'm guessing you're referring to the Lytro by Lytro, Inc. It's an example of a light-field or plenoptic camera.
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
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Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
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And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
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I'm guessing you're referring to the Lytro by Lytro, Inc. It's an example of a light-field or plenoptic camera.
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
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Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
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And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
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I'm guessing you're referring to the Lytro by Lytro, Inc. It's an example of a light-field or plenoptic camera.
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
Engineero
31717
1
Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
11
And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
add a comment |
I'm guessing you're referring to the Lytro by Lytro, Inc. It's an example of a light-field or plenoptic camera.
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
Engineero
31717
I'm guessing you're referring to the Lytro by Lytro, Inc. It's an example of a light-field or plenoptic camera.
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
Engineero
31717
answered Dec 14 at 14:39
Engineero
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answered Dec 14 at 14:39
Engineero
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answered Dec 14 at 14:39
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Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
11
And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
add a comment |
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Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
11
And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
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Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
Absolutely, thank you.
– WoJ
Dec 14 at 14:54
11
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And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
And to add -- it wasn't snake oil, in that it did what it said it did (allowed for refocusing in postprocessing). The tech behind it is actually really cool. It was, however, not commercially successful.
– Nic Hartley
Dec 14 at 17:43
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