In the TOMBO, the depth of field is deeper than that of conventional cameras because the focal length of the lenslets is shorter and a focusing mechanism can be removed in most cases.
If an object is located out of the depth of field, a blurry image is observed. It can be removed after image processing.
Partition is placed on the image sensor to prevent overlaps of the unit images.
Advanced high-resolution image sensors will enhance the resolution and functionalities of TOMBO.
iThe left image shows a prototype by FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.j |