Lytro LightField Camera

General Info

Lytro Lightfield camera (photo: Lytro.com)Camera Type: Portable light field camera
Technology: Lytro Light Field Engine 1.0.
Image sensor: Lytro Light Field Sensor (CMOS1)

Dimensions: 41 x 41 x 112 mm (1.61 x 1.61 x 4.41 in)
Weight: 214 g (7.55 oz)
Power supply: Long-life Li-Ion internal battery (lasts long enough to fill the camera up with photos)
Materials: Ultra-light anodized aluminum structural skin, Silicone Rubber grip

Models: Red Hot (16 GB memory ~750 pictures), Electric Blue & Graphite (8 GB ~350 pictures), Orange (16 GB, special limited Edition for Lytro employees). New: Seaglass and Moxie Pink (8 GB ~350 pictures, US only2, pink model exclusively sold by Target)

The Lytro LightField Camera Family

Pricing and Availability

Pricing: 399 (8 GB memory) or 499 US-$ (16 GB memory)
Where to buy: Lytro’s LightField Camera is available in the following countries/stores:

  • USA: Lytro Online Store (pre-orders since 11/20113); Amazon, Best Buy, Target (since 10/20124)
  • Australia: list of retailers (since 10/10/20124)
  • Canada: Future Shop (since 12/10/20124)
  • Singapore (starting Mid-October 20124)
  • Hong Kong (starting Mid-October 20124)

Camera Specs

Lens: constant f/2 lens
Zoom: 8x optical zoom
Focal length: 35 – 300 mm (35mm equivalent5)
Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB internal flash memory
Display: 1.52 in | 38.55mm back-lit LCD display with glass touchscreen.

LightField Resolution: 11 Megarays (the number of light rays captured by the light field sensor.)
Effective Resolution: max. 1080 x 1080 px (HD-quality) interactive, living pictures or JPEG (not interactive).

Controls: power button, shutter button, zoom slider (touch), touchscreen
Exposure control: Tap to set; Manual controls (shutter speed, ISO, ND filter) and Auto Exposure Lock (since 08/10/20126).

Software and such

Software includes a free desktop application for importing, processing and interacting with living pictures from the camera. System requirements: Mac OS X 10.6.6 or higher (Windows application in development.)
File Format: LightField Picture (.lfp).
Export: 1080 x 1080 px (HD-quality) JPEG (not interactive)
Sharing: Images can be stored for free on lytro.com, and embedded in facebook, on blogs etc. Lytro-URL can be shared via email, twitter etc.
Interacting: Living Pictures can be viewed and interacted with on the Lytro camera, and on any computer, smartphone or tablet with internet connection (includes operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS and Windows Phone).

Package contents and accessories

In the box: Lytro LightField Camera, lens cap, cleaner cloth, wrist strap, micro USB cable for data transfer and charging.
Optional accessories: Fast charger, tripod mount adapter, replacement lens cap; New: Camera Sleeve, Camera Case2.

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More information: lytro.com/camera

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