Lytro, which first applied the light field camera technology to the folk, launched the second generation of light field camera Illum after two years. Compared with the previous generation of products, Lytro Illum has significantly improved its hardware configuration and appearance design. More powerful hardware and more convenient operation methods seem to be attractive.

Compared with the unique rectangular shape of the first generation product, Lytro Illum is more consistent with the commonly recognized camera design in appearance design. Lytro Illum's overall design is similar to that of Sony NEX series. It has a handle and two adjustment rollers on the back of the machine, providing various mode switching. Compared with the first generation, it is more convenient and fast in operation.

There are also standard hot boots on the top that can be expanded, such as synchronous flash devices and flash lights, to make it more widely available. In general, Lytro Illum is more comfortable in handling than the first generation product, and its subsequent expansion ability is also strengthened. But the change of shape design is different.

In terms of the most critical hardware configuration, the Lytro Illum sensor has been upgraded from 1/3 inch to 1 inch, and can record 40 million beam data. The lens is equivalent to 30~250mm F/2.0, which can provide the function of 0cm ultra macro. The lens also has an independent zoom and focus ring, which is easier to use than the first generation products.

The display screen still retains the original touch function, but the resolution is upgraded to 4-inch 800 * 480, which is clearer and easier to operate. At the same time, the display screen also supports the flip function. In terms of weight, Lytro Illum is about 680g, which is quite friendly. In addition, Lytro Illum supports memory card expansion, USB 3.0 transmission and wifi functions. Interestingly, Lytro Illum uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 processor.

Of course, Lytro Illum has upgraded its appearance design, hardware configuration and optical lens, and its price is much more impressive than the first generation product. At present, the reservation price is 1499 dollars, and the official price is 1599 dollars, about 10000 yuan change. Compared with the previous generation of products, this price is still very painful.

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