One of the most interesting
developments in camera technology over the last few years is Lytro’s
lightfield camera, which captures images in such a way that you can
focus after you’ve already taken the picture. It’s not a replacement
for a DSLR, but there’s a lot of potential for the tech, especially
with cameras that are historically sub-par.
Toshiba is taking the tech and applying
it to a sensor for smartphones and, presumably, tablets. The sensor
is 1cm by 1cm, so don’t expect to see it in any ultra-thin form quite
yet, but some customers may be more than willing to allow for a
little extra thickness if the trade-off is a picture that’s never out
of focus.
(via PMDA.com)
