This Sony lens will let you choose the focus AFTER you've taken a photo

This Sony lens will let you choose the focus AFTER you've taken a photo
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This Sony lens uses revolutionary technology to allow you to adjust the focus in post-production – but will the patent ever see the light of day?

In late 2017, the camera that promised to change the landscape of photography finally arrived – the Light L16. Produced by an unknown tech company, this camera had 16 built-in lenses that it used to capture an image where you could control the depth-of-field in post-production. Unfortunately, the idea was somewhat better than the execution, and after the initial excitement the Light L16 faded from our collective memories. However, last year Sony announced a joint partnership with the company behind this curious little camera – and now we might be seeing the fruits of their collaboration.

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Louise Carey

With over a decade of photographic experience, Louise arms Digital Camera World with a wealth of knowledge on photographic technique and know-how – something at which she is so adept that she's delivered workshops for the likes of ITV and Sue Ryder. Louise also brings years of experience as both a web and print journalist, having served as features editor for Practical Photography magazine and contributing photography tutorials and camera analysis to titles including Digital Camera Magazine and  Digital Photographer. Louise currently shoots with the Fujifilm X-T200 and the Nikon D800, capturing self-portraits and still life images, and is DCW's ecommerce editor, meaning that she knows good camera, lens and laptop deals when she sees them.