Quote Originally Posted by arthurking83 View Post
The final image format is simply a raw file(or jpg) file that is processed using computational stuff prior to the final file.
So that once the image is finalised, it's not like the Lytro where it can be altered to display a different focus plane, it's fixed.
But what it apparently does do is allow you to alter the perspective during image post processing(or in camera).

So basically it takes a bunch of shots using the various cameras/lenses, you then set the perspective of the image as a part of the post processing process .. which is probably done in Light's software/app .. or whatever.
This is what I guessed the workflow would be like. Take the shot, manipulate proprietary 'RAW' file on a native device, then output in a universally accepted format like jpeg or possible gifs where there might be a short 'animation' running point of focus from near to far.
If they are smart, they'd have popular social media integration like output directly into instagram after initial perspective/focus point manipulation on the native device.


Mark: I very much doubt they had that in mind when designing this camera.
But lets say future DSLRs have gyro's and other motion sensors that detect camera movement/rotation during the capture and this was recorded in a metadata file. Then in post processing they could use that info to help deconvolute more accurately and help compensate blurring due to camera movement as oppose to subject movement.