As the_Lytro Illum light field camera hits the streets_today, it’s no surprise that similar photographic technologies in the shoot-first-focus-later genre_are also breaking out of_the lab and_into the public eye. Pelican Imaging_has unveiled its own version of a variable focus camera, but unlike Lytro’s offering, it’s geared toward smartphones and other mobile devices. Pelican_has posted some sample images_to demonstrate the capabilities of its mobile light field camera, which has been under development for several years, and takes a much different approach than the Lytro. Built as an array of multiple cameras, each with its own sensor and lens, the Pelican captures...
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