The Lytro Camera and this shoot-now-focus-later technology could be the next revolution in the photography industry. Or it might not be. I think the facial recognition and smile detection software innovations are amazing technologies that are out there in current digital cameras. Those technologies seemed to have the potential to be a big deal when they came out, but I’m not sure they made such a huge splash after all, though. Only time will tell with the Lytro technology.
When Lytro was announced earlier this year it promised the ability to take photos in a way completely unlike any other camera, allowing you change the focus — and possibly even the angle of the shot — after it was already taken. The concept spartked some heated discussions among photo communities. Since then, we’ve seen fashion shoots and shuttle missions captured with the camera, but solid details are still sadly lacking. Word is that the camera is meant to launch later this year, but that doesn’t leave much time to get this thing onto shelves.
According to AllThingsD, Lytro is gearing up for launch, including getting the manufacturing started to get the first units into peoples hands.

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Lytro Cameras Entering Production

Lytro Cameras Entering Production

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