This little black box might be one of the most revolutionary cameras of the 21st century.
It captures images in combined resolutions of up to 56MP, then processes these images into a single still.
This little beauty is the Light L16 Camera, and its the worlds first multi-aperture digital camera.
Later, the photographer can select areas of focus and let the rest fall into a smooth blur.
Its DSLR-style photography, but without the massive body or lens collection.
The shoot now, focus later technology isnt new to digital photography.
Post selective focus could be a great tool, however, if it were mated to state-of-the-art resolutions.
Thats precisely what the Light L16 Camera does.
Its pretty much everything an enthusiast photographer wants in a DSLR, but in a compact package.
One of the most important features of DSLR photography is the ability to shape the subject with flash.
And controlling remote flash units is something this gear just cant do.
Beyond that, there may not even be a tripod attachment.
There arent any video capabilities.
At the end of the day, the Light L16 Camera is a very nicely glorified snapshot gear.
Its a point-and-shoot with incredible resolution and some visual features that rival DSLR quality.
However, its still not a DSLR.
Criticisms aside, this is a genuine photographic revolution, right here.
Heres the thing, though.
All of these could be address in Light Cameras second gen unit.
They could expand the focal length out to 24mm and really open things up to the photographer.
They could work out a master flash machine to trigger other devices optically.
They could build a tripod attachment that can be fixed to the gear for steady, slow-shutter applications.
This is stuff that may not be feasible to put in the first rig.
The second, however, could make DSLR makers sweat a bit.
This technology could be broken down into smaller lens clusters that could wind up in your next mobile phone.
That in turn could make fewer people turn to DSLRs.
They could have a completely capable photographic unit in their pocket at all times.
The Light L16 Camera is accepting pre-orders now for $1,299.
Criticisms aside, this is a genuine photographic revolution, right here.
Light L16 Camera Multi-Aperture Compact Camera | Gallery
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