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ILLUM 40 Megaray Light Field Camera with Constant F/2.0, 8X Optical Zoom, and 4" Touchscreen LCD (Black)
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Brand | Lytro |
Model Name | Lytro Illum 40 |
Photo Sensor Size | 1.5-inch |
Image Stabilization | None |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 32 seconds |
Metering Description | Evaluative |
Exposure Control Type | Program, ISO Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority |
Form Factor | SLR-style mirrorless |
Effective Still Resolution | 40 MP |
About this item
- Sensor: Capture a deeper picture. LYTRO ILLUM's 40 Mega ray customized sensor, with Lytro's patented micro lens array technology, unlocks the ability to capture the color, intensity and direction of the light rays flowing into the camera.
- Lens: All you need in just one lens. The incredibly versatile 8x optical zoom, 30-250mm equivalent focal length (35 mm equivalent) with a constant f/2 aperture and 1:3 macro lets you take a wide range of shots without ever having to change your lens.
- Lytro Button: Compose your pictures in a new way. During image capture, an interactive depth feedback display shows the relative focus of all objects in the frame, allowing composition in three dimensions.
- Light Field Engine 2.0: Bigger pictures, faster processing. LYTRO ILLUM's powerful in-camera software provides real-time feedback allowing for dramatic composition of every shot.
- Total Control: Perfect balance of tactile controls and touch interface. With a sleek design, LYTRO ILLUM pairs the controls of a high-end camera with a state-of-the-art 4" touchscreen for ultimate flexibility and control.
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Image stabilization | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Zoom | — | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Auto focus | — | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Sold By | RAYDES (We Record Serial Number) | 6ave | 6ave | Amazon.com | ElectronicsRenewed |
display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
lens type | Macro | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | Zoom |
shooting modes | — | Movie | Movie | Bulb Mode,Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | — |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | HDMI, Bluetooth, USB | Wi-Fi |
video resolution | 480p | 2160p | 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p |
optical zoom | 8 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x | 16 multiplier x | 24 multiplier x |
wireless tech | ✓ | Usb | Usb | BuiltIn; 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth | BuiltIn; 802.11b/g/n |
model name | Lytro Illum 40 | DMC-FZ300K | DMC-FZ300K | PANASONIC LUMIX FZ1000 II 20.1MP Digital Camera, 16x 25-400mm LEICA DC Lens, 4K Video, Optical Image Stabilizer and 3.0-inch Display – Point and Shoot Camera - DC-FZ1000 II (Black) | DMC-FZ300K |
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Product Dimensions | 3.39 x 6.54 x 5.71 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.07 pounds |
ASIN | B00KAX40LM |
Item model number | LYTRO ILLUM |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #425,359 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3,079 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 18, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Lytro Cameras |
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Product Description
Introducing Lytro Illum, the first high-end camera that harnesses the power of light field – capturing the direction, color and brightness of the rays of light within the frame. That means the ability to explore your pictures from different perspectives, focal points and dimensions. A new era of photography has arrived. Now, with Lytro Illum, nothing stands in your way from telling a deeper story by truly capturing life in a different light.
Read about our customers' top-rated cameras on our review page: Point-and-Shoot Cameras
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Customers like the appearance of the digital camera, mentioning it looks sharp and is an extremely interesting product. That said, some customers find it difficult to use and frustrating. They mention the value of the product is not worth it and that the focus is slow. Customers also dislike the software, and weight. Customers are mixed on quality and performance.
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Customers like the appearance of the digital camera. They mention that the design is amazing, it looks sharp, and it's an extremely interesting product.
"What a spectacularly built and conceived product. awesome idea and faultlessly implemented...." Read more
"...It was an extremely interesting product. Solely based on the look, I think it was already worth the money...." Read more
"...for viewing on 4" screen but on computer, or even HD TV, it looks terrible. My 3MP camera 15 years ago, took much better photos...." Read more
"The Camera Itself...Incredible industrial design. Hands down far better then anything else that I've seen on the market...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the camera. Some mention that the simplest shots are interesting, the pictures it takes are really neat, and the concept is great, while others say that the resolution is very low, the sharpness of the photograph is sacrificed, and that the image density is just ok.
"What a spectacularly built and conceived product. awesome idea and faultlessly implemented...." Read more
"...Also, it is also very good at shots of detailed objects that I might otherwise need a macro lens for. Will I ever rely on it for shots I must have?..." Read more
"...This camera is still worthwhile for shooting still images, i.e. portrait or landscape. The price is getting attractive...." Read more
"...The presentation of the base, accessories, material qualities, and design was amazing...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the camera. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it does not work in low light situations.
"...It will never do that.2. Outdoor performance is average but indoor/low light performance is horrible, you'll need to buy a flash too...." Read more
"...It has it's flaws like: Poor low light performance, memory hungry and chews up your hard drive when transferring and the transfer itself and image..." Read more
"WORKED GREAT BUT COULD NOT FIND PLATFORM TO MANIPULATE PHOTOS SO I COULD PRINT. I'LL WAIT FOR NEXT GEN" Read more
"...Virtually every image had tons of noise.It's horrible in low light conditions...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the digital camera. They mention that it is a waste of their time, completely useless in a practical sense, and not a worthy camera for family photos. They also say that the photos print poorly and are not as good as DSLRs. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and value of this product.
"...The price is getting attractive. You could easily spend over $1000 on an f2 SLR zoom lens...." Read more
"...I shot north of 100 photos with this and not a single one was worth saving.Virtually every image had tons of noise...." Read more
"...I think that it’s a very interesting experience but was not worth it to me." Read more
"...point, since Lytro's desktop imaging software is completely and utterly worthless, and, without it, you have no images...." Read more
Customers find the ease of use of the digital camera to be frustrating. They mention that it is too heavy, cumbersome to use in real life settings, and the software is pretty slow.
"...and the transfer itself and image processing is low and frustrating...." Read more
"...The camera is heavier than a DLSR and cumbersome to use in real life settings...." Read more
"...Not sharp enough, not easy enough, not fast enough. I can't see this being useful day to day...." Read more
"...is not a camera for casual use because it is too heavy and requires a little time to get the best shot...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the focus of the digital camera. They mention that it is a bit slow when processing pictures on the computer, the ability to take more than 3 FPS is limiting, and the image processing is low and frustrating. Customers also mention that the shutter speed is slow and the auto-exposure is poor.
"...your hard drive when transferring and the transfer itself and image processing is low and frustrating...." Read more
"...The post processing of the image is too slow on the camera, about 5 seconds, before you can adjust the focus and exam a photo...." Read more
"...After the files are imported, there's a post processing phase that is super slow...." Read more
"...This is a little behind. Next the inability to take more than 3 FPS is a big issue. We should be able to shoot video through such an equipment...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the software of the digital camera. They mention that it's slow, quirky, and not intuitive. Some customers also report issues with the PC software and the MAC Pro. Overall, some customers are not impressed with the desktop imaging software.
"...this camera's shortcomings; low (4 MP) equivalent resolution, quirky desktop software, and the limited use case for this camera...." Read more
"...The Lytro PC software is too buggy. It crashed twice while downloading the phots via USB3 cable...." Read more
"...And it's software provides an utterly horrible user experience...." Read more
"...(especially since the software didn't seem very intuitive although I admit I didn't play with it long since the system..." Read more
Customers dislike the weight of the digital camera. They say it is too heavy and difficult to carry around.
"...But also quite heavy and large.The Camera Interface...Absolutely awesome...." Read more
"...The camera is heavier than a DLSR and cumbersome to use in real life settings...." Read more
"...This is not a camera for casual use because it is too heavy and requires a little time to get the best shot...." Read more
"Interesting and fantastically advanced toy but not really practical. It is heavy and the photos print poorly...." Read more
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1) The shutter leg is about 250ms, significantly longer than a normal digital SLR, which is about 100ms. It is easy to miss a good action because of that. It's hard to predict an action 1/4 second before it happens.
2) Due to lacking of the optical viewfinder, in order to take the sequential shots, you have to turn off the instant preview. Even with the instant preview is off, it takes about 500ms for the object to reappear on the LCD screen after the previous shot. This makes the quick follow up sequential shots impractical.
3) The post processing of the image is too slow on the camera, about 5 seconds, before you can adjust the focus and exam a photo.
4) The Lytro PC software is too buggy. It crashed twice while downloading the phots via USB3 cable. It took 3 attempts and over 20 minutes to download ~400 photos about 10GB, which should be well under 1 minute based on the USB3 bandwidth. In the end the photos that I downloaded were just a bunch of corrupted images that could not be processed. I had to download one photo a time.
5) The refocused JPEG image generated from the Lytro software was only 50KB, which is very low resolution. Maybe I was doing something wrong.
This camera is still worthwhile for shooting still images, i.e. portrait or landscape. The price is getting attractive. You could easily spend over $1000 on an f2 SLR zoom lens. Until the above issues are resolved, this camera will remain as an interesting toy, not ready for the serious photography .
For utilities, If you are creative, want to tell a story using your pictures, and like to show your friends some interactive pictures they had never seen before, this light field camera is the way to go. There is really nothing like this. The sensor was not as good as a dslr, so if you want to take still pictures, it won't perform better than a high end camera. But the interactive picture is something really interesting.
So if you already have a decent camera, you can consider this one as an exploration of a totally different type of photography.