Depth composition features
The refocusable range
The Living Pictures captured with the LYTRO ILLUM can be, just by tapping. This
ability to refocus is remarkable, but it does have limits — what we call the
refocusable range — for every picture. The refocusable range comprises all the
points brought into relatively sharp focus after a picture is captured.
The refocusable range is made up of two component ranges: the near
refocusable range, which is closer to the camera, and the far refocusable range,
which is further away. Each offers a spectrum of relative sharpness, depending
on the depth who which the image is refocused.
In the illustrations below, the brighter the shade of the blue or yellow band, the
sharper objects at that distance will appear when refocused. The brightest band
in each component range is its core — where objects will appear sharpest when
refocusing.
The refocusable range with the lens zoomed to a 50mm focal length (35mm equivalent)
and the optical focus at approximately 42cm. Physical distances from the camera are
shown in gray.
The refocusable range varies widely, depending on the zoom and focus positions
of the camera when a picture is captured.
Depth Assist Bar
The Depth Assist Bar appears as a column near the right edge of the screen. The
orange and blue bands within the bar show where the current refocusable range