Shoot now, focus later…

The new Lytro ‘camera’ is unusual in many ways. The first thing you notice is it’s unusual shape; more akin to a pencil box than a camera. You may also notice that there is no focus ring, in fact it has only one control — a shutter release.

The new Lytro ‘camera’ is unusual in many ways. The first thing you notice is it’s unusual shape; more akin to a pencil box than a camera. You may also notice that there is no focus ring, in fact it has only one control — a shutter release.

What you won’t notice until you begin using it is the real magic. It’s hard to explain without seeing it in action but basically it allows you to choose the ‘in focus’ portion of your picture after you have taken it.

What you won’t notice until you begin using it is the real magic. It’s hard to explain without seeing it in action but basically it allows you to choose the ‘in focus’ portion of your picture after you have taken it.

You can read more about it here and here.