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Lytro Illum

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3.8
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User ratings:
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
12
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3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
14 %
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Pros

  • The magnesium and aluminum body has a matte finish with a nice feel
  • easy enough to get to grips with
  • Illum will provide an exciting new means of creative imaging

Cons

  • entire process frustrating and not worth the effort
  • no aperture priority mode
  • no aperture control on the Illum

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 40 Mpx
  • 2
  • 4.0 in
  • yes

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Lytro Illum - Pros & Cons

Lytro Illum

Pros

  • The magnesium and aluminum body has a matte finish with a nice feel
  • easy enough to get to grips with
  • Illum will provide an exciting new means of creative imaging
  • The effects on offer can be quite beautiful
  • large clear screen these options are easy to see and use
  • simple organization and editing tools
  • accurate colors
  • and impressive dynamic range
  • It s all fairly straightforward
  • stylish and well-appointed compact camera
  • beautifully styled and made

Cons

  • entire process frustrating and not worth the effort
  • no aperture priority mode
  • no aperture control on the Illum
  • lack of quality starts to tell
  • focus is pulled from the foreground to the background
  • Noise is becoming quite visible at ISO 800
  • the lens does still have to be focused almost as usual
  • Illum has no built-in flash
  • It doesn t just use a standard sensor
  • large lens barrel attached to a slanted camera body
  • camera doesn t capture standard image files

Lytro Illum - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
40 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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Lytro Illum - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Effective pixels40.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Maximum aperture2
Focal length equiv30 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesAuto
External flash connectionHot shoe
Scene modes3D Photography
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight33.16 oz
Width5.71 in
Height3.39 in
Depth6.54 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity3760.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • JPN
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 3200
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution2450 x 1634 px
White balance modesAuto
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsNeutral
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios3:2
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size4.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display resolution480 x 800 px
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Screen
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution2450 x 1634 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAW
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Magnesium
  • Silicone
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemRAW
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version3.1
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Lytro Illum Lytro - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.4
Based on 12 reviews
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Lytro Illum Lytro's futuristic Illum camera may be one too many light years ahead
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Digital Trends
Published: 21.02.2015
Lytro's futuristic Illum camera may be one too many light years ahead

The Illum takes Lytro’s light-field camera technology to the next level. Unfortunately, high price, mediocre picture quality, and steep learning curve make it a niche product.

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum V2 Professional Light Field Camera Review
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ePHOTOzine
Lytro Illum V2 Professional Light Field Camera Review
3.5

The Lytro Illum is a new professional Light Field Camera that lets you create "Living pictures" that can be re-focused after shooting. We have a look at the Lytro Illum with V2 of the camera software.

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 14.04.2015
Lytro Illum
4.0

Meet the insane sci-fi camera that never takes an out-of-focus shot

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 02.12.2014
Lytro Illum
3.0

Lytro Illum review: Lytro's second light field camera offers a much better demo of this fascinating tech.

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum review - Amateur Photographer
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Amateur Photographer
Lytro Illum review - Amateur Photographer

The Lytro Illum features Light Field technology that allows images to be refocused after shooting. Andy Westlake investigates

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 09.12.2014
Lytro Illum Hands-On

The Lytro Illum is the first serious take on the “focus later” design initially introduced with Lytro’s basic Light Field Camera. While the camera somewhat resembles today’s…

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 15.04.2015
Lytro Illum
4.0

Meet the insane sci-fi camera that never takes an out-of-focus shot

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.01.2015
Lytro Illum review
3.5

Why focus before taking the shot when you can do it afterwards?

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 10.12.2014
Lytro Illum Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Lytro Illum is a new light field camera aimed at professional photographers. Boldly billed as "a new medium capable of capturing visual experiences in their purest form", is it worth adding the Lytro Illum to your kitbag? Read our Lytro Illum review to find out...

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum review: this is the camera of the future
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The Verge
Published: 30.07.2014
Lytro Illum review: this is the camera of the future

It's almost time to forget everything you ever knew about photography

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum Review
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PCMAG
Published: 16.12.2014
Lytro Illum Review
2.0

The Lytro Illum lures buyers with the promise of refocusable images, but its image quality is disappointing and its price sky high.

Lytro Illum Lytro Illum review | Stuff
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Lytro Illum review | Stuff

Meet the insane sci-fi camera that never takes an out-of-focus shot