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Since Nokia’s released yet another phone with a big camera, we thought it’d be fun to let this Lumia 1020 meet its glorious pixel-loving forerunners. These are, of course, the 808 PureView and the N8 that bucked the trend of phone photography during their time. In terms of sensors, the 1020 comes with a new 1/1.5-inch, 41-megapixel BSI sensor, which is smaller than the 808’s 1/1.2-inch, non-BSI offering of the same resolution. Still, both chips are understandably larger than the N8’s 1/1.83-inch, 12-megapixel sensor, which may sound less exciting but was well ahead of its time. We’ll try and get some sample shots from each of these in a moment for a quick comparison, so until then, enjoy our hands-on photos below.
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Nokia’s sure taken its time, but its 41-megapixel Windows Phone beast is now finally out of the bag. Naturally, we have to compare this Lumia 1020 with its recent siblings: externally it’s closer to the 920 than the slimmer 925 or 928, except for its earpiece and, well, the camera. That said, the 1020 is somehow a lot lighter and a little thinner than the bulky 920, while packing the same 2,000mAh battery. Clearly, the lack of built-in Qi wireless charging and perhaps that Gorilla Glass 3 screen are responsible for this weight loss.
And needless to say, the Symbian-powered 808 PureView didn’t come with as many goodies compared to its Windows Phone cousin — even the newer lens is faster with six elements instead of five. Feel free to check out our detailed comparison table after the break.
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Do you know what’s better than one interview with Stephen Elop? Two interviews in one month. We’d barely recovered from yesterday’s bout of nostalgia when we were given the opportunity to sit down with Nokia’s CEO in his office at the company’s HQ. Better yet, we were allowed to record the discussion with a hand-held Lumia 920 prototype. The resulting video is remarkably stable. Full disclosure: the audio was recorded with a shotgun mic mounted on a Sony NEX-C3 camera.
We talked about HTC’s colorful “signature” Windows Phone 8X and 8S and what that means for the Nokia-Microsoft partnership. Next we asked if Nokia is planning to work with carriers to offer incentives for existing Lumia owners to upgrade to the company’s 920 and 820 handsets. Finally, we discussed the evolution of PureView imaging technology from the 808 to the 920 and how Nokia plans to combine these building blocks in the future. Hit the break for our video interview.
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The Engadget Interview (captured with Lumia 920): Nokia CEO Stephen Elop on WP8 and beyond originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia’s imaging chief Damian Dinning has released a paper explaining the “second phase” of PureView technology that’s included in the new Lumia 920. Charged with improving low-light photography and eliminating camera shake, the experimental 808 handset was developed with a 41-megapixel sensor that oversampled images down to 5-megapixels. However, such equipment is bulky and expensive, so it changed tack for its second crack at the whip, which you can find out about if you join us after the break.
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Nokia’s Damian Dinning goes in-depth on phase two of PureView for the Lumia 920 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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When it comes to smartphone photography and videography, the Nokia 808 PureView is the truth. We glowed about the device’s optical prowess in our in-depth review, but some of you still may not be convinced. For the skeptics still out there, we present you with Exhibit A: a clip from an 808 taken at a Foo Fighters cover-band gig. Cacophonous sound, constant lighting changes and front men with long flowing locks swaying to and fro… there’s no doubt that a rock concert is the place where a video camera can prove its mettle, especially when it comes to audio. Slide past the break, crank the video quality up to 1080p and watch Nokia’s 41-megapixel machine do its thing. Be sure to pay special attention to the audio clarity and feel free to pay homage to the 808’s Rich Recording engine in the comments.
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Nokia 808 PureView flashes backstage pass, shows off video chops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Finnish phone purveyor Nokia has delivered on its promise to bring its flagship camera phone to US soil, with or without carriers’ support. The company is offering up the PureView 808 on Amazon, complete with Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia Belle, for a cool $700 contract free. That’s no small tariff for a device running a slightly antiquated mobile operating system, but if you’ve got a soft spot in your heart for Symbian — and fancy yourself a photographer — page through our review then head over to Amazon for the purchasing details.
Nokia 808 PureView now available stateside, $700 via Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Nokia’s 808 PureView is a strange little phone with it’s cooky 41MP camera. But if you love a little crazy, then good news: after much delay the PureView is now available on America’s shores via Amazon. More »
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