Lumia, PureView, what next...

[btgc]

I'm having an etch, what about actually using cameraphone instead of ignoring whole thing. I don't believe megapixel story but recently my attention were drawn by PureView from Nokia. Looks they did obvious thing, analyzing adjacent pixels to make conclusion about colors, they realize larger pixels help to capture more light cleaner. Heck, they even mention 6 elements in lens (instead of 5), very smart, Zeiss name is there to help convince us it is real camera. OK, I can be as skeptical as I want but current cameraphones aren't same as five years ago.

Nokia business is taken over by Microsoft and Net is waiting if successor of 1020 (Lumia with largest sensor and biggest pixel count) will be released this year. I'm rather waiting for general trends, what MS will decide to do with [main] camera in Lumias. Probably in future they will make pixel loaded phone without hump to accomodate optics, probably build system around (power grip, add-on lenses). Frankly speaking, [relatively] small size and readiness to use is reason to consider using it...if I'd carry accessories around with me, then why not dedicated camera?

Pictures on Net do show some difference, not day and night but it is there up to some point. What do you think about PureView, do you really benefit from it, how it compares to your family's generic cameraphones?

 

[Kate-the-Great]

Eh, hopefully I'm not breaking any rules here by replying to an old post.

I use a Lumia 1520 and as long as I can work within the limited DR (made easier by having exp. compensation dials in the app), the images I get from it are stunning. I do hear the 1020 has a bit better camera in terms of DR and high-ISO but I find the 1520 to be a much better device in every other respect.

The extra resolution, good lens, effective IS, range of control the app offers and ability to save as DNG puts the Lumias had and shoulders above other smartphone cameras IMHO. And despite the smaller app ecosystem, I much prefer the Windows Phone UX to iOS or Android.

I'm hoping for a Lumia 1530 this year with updated camera for better low-light and higher DR and perhaps a Galaxy Note-style pen for retouching photos and taking notes!