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www.postmagazine.com 26 POST MAY 2016 etting out to discover what is new and exciting in cameras at an NAB show is always an adventure. Industry types (like myself) might call the 2016 NAB Show an "in between" kind of year. Meaning, maybe not a whole lot of brand new camera introductions, but certainly a few new models of inter- est, as well as a host of refinements or upgrades to existing models, which is fine by me, as a refinement to a camera line is also important. There were still a number of significant camera develop- ments on the show floor. So, with that said, let's get going and see what NAB 2016 had to offer. LYTRO LIGHT FIELD CAMERA Without a doubt, the star of the camera universe at NAB 2016 was the Lytro (www.lytro.com) Light Field Camera. This non-traditional camera, which doesn't record images traditionally, is so revolutionary it's almost impos- sible to describe. The implications could be huge for post production. Demonstrated before an absolutely jam- packed crowd, it was hard to even get into a session. Making our way through, we learned that the Lytro records data. Data — not images — recording 755 raw megapixels at up to 300fps. With the Lytro Cinema camera, every frame of a live action scene becomes a 3D model. Every pixel has color, directional and depth properties, bringing the control and creative flexibility of comput- er-generated VFX to the real world. The camera has up to 16 stops of dynamic range and wide color gamut, and has one of the highest resolution video sensors ever designed. One post pro in attendance said, "The Lytro Light Field Camera blew my mind. Simply the most revolutionary product I have ever seen at NAB." This new camera could very well be the game changer of NAB 2016. ■ QUICK LOOK 755 raw megapixels at up to 300fps, 16 stops dynamic range, lists at $125,000. BY M.J. FOLEY NEW MODELS & UPGRADES SHINE BRIGHT AT 2016 NAB SHOW On Cameras