Nokia Lumia 1020 Launch


[Mobile Phone]
{Remarks – This post is not a review]

When I heard that Nokia was launching a smartphone with a 41 megapixel camera I was very curious indeed since I had just finished reviewing the Nokia Lumia 925 which had an 8 megapixel camera with F2.0 lens (you can read about my review here –  https://timchew.net/2013/09/17/nokia-lumia-925-review/) which produced some pretty good photos especially in low light conditions. 
So I made my way over to the official launch at Aloft KL Sentral on 19 September 2013 to see exactly what a smartphone with a 41 megapixel camera could do.

 Mei Sze with the Lumia 1020

The Lumia 1020 is Nokia’s latest flagship model and is able to produce some of the sharpest images possible by any digital camera thanks to Nokia’s innovative PureView technology, including a second generation 41 megapixel sensor, ZEISS optics with six lenses and optical image stabilization – allowing people to capture, edit and share photos and videos of professional quality.
Using a new application called Nokia Pro Camera, the Nokia Lumia 1020 reinvents zoom, enabling people to shoot first and then zoom later to discover and re-discover stories that contain more detail than the eye can see. With a beautiful interface that visually demonstrates how settings will affect the final photo or video, Nokia Pro Camera simplifies features usually reserved for professional cameras and teaches people how to take better photos.

 Mei Sze showing the back of the Lumia 1020 equipped with the camera case.

“Consumers want to capture and share memorable experiences with their smartphone. We want to take people on a journey from capturing pictures to recording and sharing their lives. The Nokia Lumia 1020 brings new meaning to pictures and continues to strengthen Nokia’s leadership in imaging. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is the first smartphone to exceed many standalone digital cameras in terms of image quality capture ensuring users always have that perfect photo – day or night,” said Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Pan Asia at Nokia.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a versatile digital camera with its unique dual capture feature that simultaneously takes a high resolution 38 megapixel image for endless editing opportunities, and creates a smaller 5 megapixel picture that is easy to share on social networks with Windows Phone 8.
Delivering clear pictures even in low light conditions, the Nokia Lumia 1020 also captures blur-free videos with stereo sound even at the loudest concerts thanks to Nokia Rich Recording, which handles sound pressure levels six times louder than conventional smartphone microphones (if you were recording at a loud concert or rave usually the bass will not be able to be recorded properly and will distort the sound in your video).

 Popular blogger Kelly (http://www.sunshinekelly.com/) with the Nokia Lumia 1020.

As with the Lumia 925, the Nokia Lumia 1020 uses the Windows Phone 8 operating system that has over 175,000 apps, and has the ability to showcase live images on the Start screen with the Photos tile, allows quick sharing to social networks, and provides easy access to files across a number of devices (such as your laptop or PC) with SkyDrive. 
The Nokia Lumia 1020 also features leading Nokia services. There’s also the leading HERE suite of integrated location services, including HERE Maps with augmented reality featuring LiveSight.

 My Nokia Lumia 925 (left) versus the Lumia 1020 (right)

Product Specs
 

Nokia Lumia 1020

Operating system
Windows Phone 8

HERE location and mapping services
Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+; Free HERE Transit available in the Store

Display
4.5″ AMOLED WXGA (1280×768), 2.5 D sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 3, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack, high brightness mode, sunlight readability, super sensitive touch, Nokia Glance Screen

Battery
2,000 mAh battery, wireless charging supported via cover

Processor
1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4

Main camera
PureView 41 MP with optical image stabilization, Resolution: 7712 x 5360. Includes Nokia Pro Camera. Xenon flash for still images, LED flash for video

Front facing camera
HD 1.2 MP wide angle

Memory
2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory; 7 GB free SkyDrive cloud storage

 
To show you just how good is the quality of the Lumia 1020’s camera’s video mode here’s a video that was shot entirely with three (3) Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphones.

 Nokia camera grip
 
To ensure fun and easy taking of photos, Nokia created the Nokia Camera Grip, an accessory designed to perfectly fit the Nokia Lumia 1020 and make it easier to get the shot you want, especially single-handed. The Camera Grip includes a built-in, rechargeable 1020 mAh battery to capture up to 285 more photos. The versatile Nokia Camera Grip can attach to any standard camera tripod for those moments when you need to take self-portraits or set up the perfect long-exposure shot. Colours are subject to stock availability.

 The Lumia 1020 features a dedicated camera button on the side for easy and convenient photo-shooting.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in Malaysia at the end of September in the Klang Valley and in the beginning of October for the rest of the country. The Nokia Lumia 1020 would also be bundled together with the camera grip accessory and comes with the recommended retail price of RM2,499.00
For more info head over to https://www.facebook.com/NokiaMalaysia