Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Can a brilliant camera alone save the once-great brand?

Nokia Lumia 1020 review
At least it's not the 808 Pureview...

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Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Low light photos are generally good and have very little noise.

Nokia Lumia 1020 review camera samples

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

You can edit photos within the Lumia 1020. This was adjusted for contrast and white balance.

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Details captured are good, but as you can see depth-of-field isn't very shallow.

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Due to massive shutter lag and startup time, getting the right moment is very difficult. I got lucky here with the composition.

Nokia Lumia 1020 review camera samples

The 41MP PureView camera offers decent dynamic range. You can see details here in the shadows as well as the highlights.

Nokia Lumia 1020 review camera samples

Once you've taken your photos, you can get creative with editing in camera. This was adjusted for contrast and color saturation within the Nokia Creative Studio.

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