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Lytro unveils Immerge, a pro-grade light field VR rig

06 Nov

Lytro, a company known for its light field cameras and technologies, has introduced Immerge, a professional-grade cinematic virtual reality rig. According to Lytro, this is the first ‘end-to-end’ virtual reality hardware and software solution, with the entire system comprising four primary components: a light field camera array, storage and processing server, an editor, and a video player. Read more

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lytro ILLUM and Desktop software get major updates

10 Jul

Lytro has introduced major updates for its ILLUM light field camera and desktop software. ILLUM 2.0 provides a re-designed user interface and makes it possible to view and interact with full living pictures in camera. It also speeds up auto focus by using phase detection rather than relying on contrast detection. Read more

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Lytro opens an interactive studio in Tokyo

17 Mar

Lytro has announced the launch of Lytro Studio in Tokyo. The studio is open to the public so that anyone can visit to learn about light field imaging and the technology behind it. This includes training on how to use Lytro’s platform and software, as well as demonstrations of how its cameras and related technology work. Read more

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Lytro plans to shed jobs as it shifts focus to video

26 Feb

Lytro CEO Jason Rosenthal has announced that the company has raised an additional $ 50M in funding, but plans to use it to make a strategic shift into video and virtual reality, while shedding some jobs. Although the exact number of layoffs has yet to be decided, website re/code is reporting that between 25-50 of Lytro’s 130-strong workforce may be made redundant as the company seeks to hire new employees with video and virtual reality experience. Click through to read more

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Lytro software update introduces Focus Spread feature

11 Dec

Lytro’s processing software just received a significant update. Lytro Desktop 4.1 provides some additional features for users of the Illum light field camera, including Focus Spread, which allows photographers to pick beginning and ending points for depth of focus. Learn more

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500px now supporting Lytro ‘Living Pictures’, offering users $250 rebate on Illum

25 Jul

Photo sharing site 500px has announced that it is now supporting images uploaded in Lytro’s unique ‘Living Pictures’ format, and is offering its customers a $ 250 discount on the purchase of Lytro’s Illum camera (MSRP $ 1599). The Illum is available now for pre-order and is expected to start shipping within the next couple of weeks. Click through for more information.

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Lytro Launches Open-Source Web Viewer; 500px to Host First Living Pictures Gallery

12 Jun

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As Lytro prepares for the launch of its second generation light field camera, the Lytro Illum, the company faces a challenge: how does one easily display and share the ‘living pictures’ their cameras produce? Today the company announced plans to open-source its Living Picture Player – a viewer for its light field images. The WebGL-based player can be integrated into any website or social media platform, thereby allowing for easy sharing of Lytro’s living pictures. 500px will be the first to host an image gallery based on this player.

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DPReview exclusive: Lytro Illum in the hands of five leading photographers

21 May

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In conjunction with the announcement of what Lytro is calling its ‘professional-grade light field camera’, the Illum, the company put its new product in the hands of five leading photographers. Today, Lytro has exclusively released a promotional video to DPReview that takes us behind the scenes as five ‘creative pioneers’ discover what they can do with this innovative new technology. See the video

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Lytro announces Illum light field camera

22 Apr

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Lytro has unveiled the Illum light field camera, its first new hardware since the original Lytro launched more than two years ago. Like its predecessor, the Illum captures information about the angle from which light has arrived, allowing it to calculate images with different perspective and focus. The biggest change is the use of a much larger sensor: now a 1″ type, rather than 1/3″ type usually found in smartphones. Learn more

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20. Türchen: Lytro

20 Dec

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Eine Kamera von Lytro, die seit 2012 den Fotomarkt mit der neuartigen Lichtfeldtechnologie aufmischt, hätten wir gern schon letztes Jahr im Adventskalender gehabt. Da sie seit 2013 auch in Deutschland zu haben ist, ist es jetzt endlich soweit.

Was genau ist so besonders an den Kameras von Lytro? Bei der bereits erwähnten Lichtfeldtechnologie wird vor dem Bildsensor ein Gitter aus mehreren Mikrolinsen eingesetzt. So wird neben den üblichen Bildinformationen auch die Richtung der Lichtstrahlen erfasst, wodurch Bilder entstehen, die sich im Nachhinein beliebig neu fokussieren lassen.

Interessant ist auch das Design der Lytro: Sie ist tatsächlich nur ein kleiner, handlicher Zylinder mit angenehmer Oberfläche aus Aluminium und Gummi. Keine hervorstehenden Knöpfe und Rädchen, kein schwerer Body, kein Handgriff.

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Alle Funktionen lassen sich stattdessen über das Touch-Display einstellen und ausführen. Am Gehäuse selbst gibt es nur den Ein- und Ausschalter und die Zoom-Leiste, die beide unauffällig in der Bereich der Gummierung eingearbeitet sind. Und eine Handschlaufe, die Gold wert ist, wenn man anfängt, sich an die Handhabung zu gewöhnen.

Die Lytro Electric Blue, die es heute zu gewinnen gibt, hat einen Wert von 399 €. Sie kommt mit 8 GB Speicherplatz, das reicht für 350 Bilder. Diese können mit der Lytro Software importiert, angeschaut, verwaltet, mit vorgefertigten Effekten bearbeitet und auf der Lytro-Seite geteilt werden. Von dort können sie auch in andere Webseiten eingebettet werden, sodass der Betrachter selbst immer wieder neu fokussieren kann.

Zugegeben, die Lichtfeldfotografie steckt mit der Lytro noch in den Kinderschuhen. Aber gerade software-seitig passiert bereits einiges, so hat Lytro vor Kurzem ein neues 3D-Feature vorgestellt, mit dem die Bilder sich nun auch mit räumlicher Tiefe betrachten lassen.

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Um mehr über die verschiedenen Lytro-Modelle zu erfahren und mit refokussierbaren Bildern (besonders bei Makro-Aufnahmen beeindruckend) zu spielen, besucht einfach www.lytro.com und lasst Euch inspirieren.

Um die Lytro Electric Blue zu gewinnen, schreibe einen Kommentar unter bürgerlichem Namen und gültiger E-Mail-Adresse bis heute um 24 Uhr. Danach verlosen wir sie per Zufallsgenerator unter allen Kommentatoren. Die genauen Gewinnspielregeln findest Du hier. Viel Glück!


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