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Page 1: User Manual
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
LYTRO User Manual Introducing the Lytro Light Field Camera Benefits of the Light Field What’s in the Box? Lytro Camera Features Getting to Know your Lytro Camera Taking “Living Pictures” in Everyday Mode Taking “Living Pictures” in Creative Mode Using Manual Controls... -
Page 3: Introducing The Lytro Light Field Camera
Most recently, light field cameras lived only in academic labs – via a roomful of cameras tethered to a super computer. Lytro’s scientists and engineers have miniaturized this technology so that the power of the light field can fit right in your pocket. -
Page 4: Benefits Of The Light Field
In the meantime, we choose not to include a flash. The numbers The Lytro camera comes in 8GB and 16GB models and has an extra-long battery life. You can take more than 400 pictures between charges. -
Page 5: What's In The Box
LYTRO User Manual What’s in the Box? A. Lens Cap D. Wrist Strap B. Lytro Camera E. Cleaner Cloth C. USB Cable (for charging camera & transferring pictures) Lytro Camera Features The Camera The Interface Screens may be simulated. -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Lytro Camera
LYTRO User Manual Getting to Know your Lytro Camera Take a picture Review your pictures Press the shutter button to instantly When in shooting mode, swipe your finger take a picture. to the right on the touchscreen to enter review mode. Press the shutter button to continue taking pictures. - Page 7 LYTRO User Manual Change the exposure Menu The default Lytro camera setting is Swipe right to review your pictures. Once you Everyday Mode. When in this mode, are in review mode, swipe up from the bottom simply tap on the screen before you of the touchscreen to pull up the menu dock.
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Page 8: Taking "Living Pictures" In Everyday Mode
Taking “Living Pictures” in Everyday Mode The Lytro camera opens up new creative possibilities when you compose pictures in a multi-dimensional, rather than two-dimensional, way. These interactive pictures are fun for you and are fun for sharing online with friends and family. -
Page 9: Taking "Living Pictures" In Creative Mode
7. To leave Creative Mode while in picture taking mode, swipe up on the camera screen to open the dock and tap again on the square icon. TIP: The Lytro camera will auto-rotate your pictures if you shoot a picture with a rotated screen. This may be helpful to do when capturing “living pictures” outdoors. - Page 10 High zoom shots In Creative Mode you can capture subjects that are further away by taking advantage of the Lytro camera’s 8x zoom, while still creat- ing a picture with dramatic refocus. TIPS: When in Creative Mode, you cannot yet...
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Page 11: Using Manual Controls
LYTRO User Manual Using Manual Controls The Lytro camera now gives you more control over the captured scene with the addition of Manual Controls. Set shutter speed and ISO through simple access of the camera’s touchscreen. Use Manual Controls to capture pictures like light painting shots with dramatic refocus and living pictures in motion. - Page 12 LYTRO User Manual ISO Sensitivity ISO corresponds to the sensitivity of the image sensor. As a general rule, lower ISO means lower sensitivity, while higher ISO means higher sensitivity. ISO works hand in hand with the shutter speed. For example, higher ISO (which often corresponds to a darker scene and the need for more sensitivity) can allow the user to increase the shutter speed.
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Page 13: Learn More
LYTRO User Manual Learn More Want to learn more about the best ways to capture “living pictures”? Visit the Lytro Learn page at www.lytro.com/learn For support and/or FAQ’s, please visit http://support.lytro.com Taking Living Pictures ... -
Page 14: Software Overview
If you have already taken pictures and would like to transfer them to your computer, you will need to unplug and re-plug your Lytro camera after installation. NOTE: The Lytro Desktop application requires you to be running Mac OS X 10.6.6 or higher or the Windows 7 operating system (64-bit) or higher. -
Page 15: Lytro Desktop Application
3. Back up process begins. A back up process will start after the first time the Lytro Desktop software runs. This happens only the first time you plug your camera in and takes about 4-5 minutes. - Page 16 This helps you sort the pictures you love the most and makes them easier to find later. A Starred Pictures tab can be found in the upper left corner of the Lytro Desktop application, which is where you will be able to find and sort all of your favorites.
- Page 17 LYTRO User Manual 3. Explore your pictures. Start interacting with the pictures on your desktop by clicking on any part of the picture to change the points of focus. 4. It’s in the details. Clicking the info icon on the bottom right of each picture will reveal additional information...
- Page 18 Light field Picture Format (.LFP) The Lytro camera outputs a unique LFP picture format because light field pictures contain fundamentally different data than traditional photographs. While traditional cameras capture the color and intensity of light, the Lyro camera is unique in that it captures the color, the intensity and the direction of light.
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Page 19: Menus And Shortcuts
LYTRO User Manual Menus and Shortcuts Editing Select All Command-A Clear Selection Shift-Command-A Delete Picture Delete Special Characters Command-Option-T Events Expand All Events Command-E Collapse All Events Alt-Command-E Pictures View Return Star/Unstar Space Share Command-Return Rotate Clockwise Command-Option-R Rotate Counterclockwise... -
Page 20: Your Page On Lytro.com
Lytro Web Like your pictures? Share them with your friends. 1. The first step to sharing is creating a lytro.com account. Your lytro.com account will store all of the pictures you upload. Launch the desktop application and click on the dropdown “Sign In”... - Page 21 Due to the new type of file information present in each light field capture, all pictures shared must be uploaded to lytro.com, however you do have the option of publishing your pictures publicly or having them unlisted. By clicking the “Share on lytro.com” checkbox, you are making your pictures public, while not doing so will keep them unlisted.
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Page 22: Where Can I Share
FACEBOOK If you connect to Lytro via your Facebook login, you’ll be able to share to your network with one click. If you choose to use Facebook login, you can create a Lytro username from the account settings. -
Page 23: Charging The Lytro Camera
This list is not exclusive. The inclusion of a brand does not indicate endorsement, sponsorship or other approval by Lytro of the brand or its owner, or by the owner of Lytro or Lytro products. Our testing occurred in late 2011 and late 2012; specifications may subsequently change. -
Page 24: A Peek Into The Future Of Light Field
The ability to edit your pictures in the Lytro Desktop Application unleashes a whole new world of creativity. Like on Lytro.com, you’ll be able to zoom in on a picture in the Lytro Desktop software when reviewing pictures to get even deeper into the story that was being told. -
Page 25: Warranty Information
© 2012 Lytro, Inc. All rights reserved. Lytro, the Lytro logo, and our other registered or common law trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this document are the property of Lytro, Inc. Other trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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