microlens cameras

10.07.08

Flexible Focus

A 12,000-microlens camera could make 3-D photos a snap

By Eric Mika Posted 07.10.2008 at 11:59 am 0 Comments

Digital cameras keep packing in the pixels, but they can’t hide the truth: Photos are flat. Now, engineers at Stanford University have developed a way to bring 3-D clarity and depth to the world of 2-D photography.

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