Overview
Back in the day, cameras were big and clunky, and the art of photography was reserved for those who possessed a certain talent and patience for it. Nowadays, digital cameras are designed in a way where they are light, small and so simple to use that even the most rookie among us can take some pretty amazing snaps.
Here to take it one step further is United States company, Lytro, with their camera that allows photographers to adjust the look of their photos after they've been taken. This product has actually been in development for over a decade but is now finally ready to be a consumer product. The Lytro camera, for one, looks cool. It's a cuboid shaped device measuring 4cm x 4cm x 10cm, which is a pretty odd shape by most camera standards, however, still means its easily held in one hand.
The way it works is the internal sensors detects colour, intensity and direction of light particles when the shutter is open. Physical components found in traditional cameras are replaced with hardware. This then analyses the data and can present it in multiple forms. Because the camera has captured light from the entire scene in front of it, users can choose which objects they want to appear in focus by using the specialised computer software.
To make this funky looking camera just a little more interesting, it's available in red, blue or grey. While we have seen plenty of larger camera brands come up with novel versions of the digital camera, it’s refreshing to see a small brand take them on with a dose of real innovation.
