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9 June 2014
Lytro has published the full technical specifications for its upcoming Illum camera. The company expects to deliver it in July for $1,599, including the Lytro Desktop software to view the unique images. An discounted introductory price of $1,499 will expire in July when the camera ships.
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OFFICIAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 86mm x 145mm x 166mm Weight 940 grams/33.15 oz/2.07 lbs Body Magnesium and Aluminum Grip and lens rings Silicone LENS Focal Length 9.5 to 77.8 mm (30 to 250mm 35mm equivalent) Crop Factor 3.19 Zoom 8x Lens Aperture Constant f2.0 Macro Focus to 0mm from lens front Macro Ratio 1:3 IMAGE SENSOR Sensor Type CMOS Light Field Resolution 40 Megaray Processor Snapdragon processor by Qualcomm Inc. Sensor Format 1/1.2" Native Resolution 7728 x 5368 pixels Active Area 10.82 x 7.52mm IMAGING Format Light Field Picture Aspect Ratio 3:2 2D export resolution 4MP peak output Custom White Balance Yes File/Picture Storage SD memory card slot (SD card not included) SHUTTER Shutter Type Focal plane Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec Continuous Shooting Options Single or Continuous Self-Timer Yes EXPOSURE Metering System Scene Evaluative Histogram In Live View and Playback Exposure Modes Program, ISO Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure Compensation Yes Exposure Bracketing Yes Exposure Lock Yes Clipping Warning Yes AUTOFOCUS Auto-focus Modes Region AF SCREEN Touchscreen Yes Screen Size 4.0-inch LCD rear screen Screen Resolution 480 x 800 Screen Angle of View Up to 80 degrees Adjustable Brightness Yes Screen Type Back-lit LCD Articulated Angles -10 to +90 Articulated LCD Dual hinge tilting Live view Yes PLAYBACK In Camera Picture Review Yes Light Field Playback Function Refocus MENUS/INTERFACE Customizable Buttons Yes POWER Battery Removable Li-Ion battery Battery Charging Standalone wall charger and USB EXTERNAL Hot-shoe ISO compatible hot shoe with center pin sync manual and Lytro-TTL Tripod Socket Standard 1/4"-20 Cable Shutter Release Compatible Yes USB Micro USB 3.0 MISCELLANEOUS Technology Lytro Light Field Sensor and Lytro Light Field Engine 2.0 Wireless Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac enabled Software Includes a free desktop application for importing, processing and interacting with living pictures from the camera. Software requires Mac OS 10.8.5 or higher or Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 8. E-Waste RoHS certified