Nokia Lumia 1020 Video and Photo Shoot Preview

MojoKid writes "Nokia, perhaps more-so than any other smartphone manufacturer in the game right now, needed to find a way to make something special. The new Nokia Lumia 1020, though it sports essentially the same internals and display as Nokia's Lumia 920, most definitely is different, and perhaps even an attractive alternative, depending on your specific needs. 41 megapixels of resolution, floating image stabilization and a powerful camera app to back it up, will make the Lumia 1020 pretty 'special' to some people, some of whom might be considering a Windows Phone for the first time as a result. Initial impressions of the device and its camera performance, show Nokia's new flagship device does shoot impressive still images and video, thanks in part to the Lumia 1020's image sensor and stabilization features. Nokia's Pro Cam app is comprised of a slick dial interface that offers virtually all of the controls you'd find in a DSLR camera. From White Balance, to ISO, Focus, Exposure and Flash Control, it's all in there. When you snap a picture, the 1020's camera grabs two versions of the shot; a large full resolution (7700x4300, roughly) shot with a huge 11MB file size is captured and an additional 5MP image is derived from that and stored as well. The results, especially in decent lighting, can be impressive."

Only Problem

[organgtool]

The only problem I have with this phone is that it runs Windows Phone OS. The OS actually isn't that bad and the app support is definitely improving, but I just can't stand the home screen. With its pastel colors and overly-animated interface, it looks like they got the inspiration by watching Technicolor cartoons and browsing web pages from 1996. Whenever I see it, I almost expect to see animated GIFS of flames and a dancing Jesus. Other than the home screen, the rest of the OS isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Could'a had an Android

[Citizen of Earth]

How much further ahead would Nokia be if the 1020 had been an Android phone?

From Microsoft? AhahahahhAHhahahah

[Anonymous Coward]

in my house? hahahahahahhha
no wait, seriously? ahhahhahahaha

don't buy any of their stuff and watch them fade into history

hahahahaahahah

Re:Digital image stabilization makes a comeback.

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh come on, are you trying to sell sh.t for Microsoft?

Windows 8 got a 10-digit marketing budget. Of course there's shills everywhere.

Microsoft is desperate, and they're failing in every market they have to compete in. The only thing propping them up is enterprise, and every IT manager with a clue is looking at how to gracefully escape from that particular trap.

These phones are basically uninteresting niche products that don't work well enough to succeed even in their niche. Too little too late basically, like most recent Microsoft products.