Nokia 9 PureView
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Hi all
Just put in a pre order for the new Nokia 9 from Clove technologies (£549 which isn’t bad for a phone like this) it does look quite an interesting bit of technology. It’s running Android One apparently, so should be quite smooth, with lots of updates, the processor is last years, but Nokia had to work for some
time optimising the image processing with it. I’m on iPhone at the moment, this looked interesting as someone who likes photography. I did have the Nokia 1020 once, which had a fantastic camera, and even liked windows mobile.
Five 12mp cameras that combine to make one image, quite long article, but some behind the camera info here-
https://nokiamob.net/2019/02/28/nokia-9-pureview-t...
It’s even not a bad looking thing, if slightly spider like, more bezel, but no notch...
Just put in a pre order for the new Nokia 9 from Clove technologies (£549 which isn’t bad for a phone like this) it does look quite an interesting bit of technology. It’s running Android One apparently, so should be quite smooth, with lots of updates, the processor is last years, but Nokia had to work for some
time optimising the image processing with it. I’m on iPhone at the moment, this looked interesting as someone who likes photography. I did have the Nokia 1020 once, which had a fantastic camera, and even liked windows mobile.
Five 12mp cameras that combine to make one image, quite long article, but some behind the camera info here-
https://nokiamob.net/2019/02/28/nokia-9-pureview-t...
It’s even not a bad looking thing, if slightly spider like, more bezel, but no notch...
Edited by jamesbilluk on Saturday 9th March 11:05
It does seem well priced considering the camera tech. Will make sure to report back 
It’s due in on the 21st of March apparently. From some of the reviews on YouTube, the raw images come out quite flat, but there’s lots of scope for editing. Nokia have worked with Lightroom to create some lens profiles for it,.
It’s due in on the 21st of March apparently. From some of the reviews on YouTube, the raw images come out quite flat, but there’s lots of scope for editing. Nokia have worked with Lightroom to create some lens profiles for it,. Interested in this also
I've heard a few mixed opinions on it from those who were able to have a go on it... but it does tick a lot of boxes for me:
Flat screen, no curved edges
What seems like a good camera (Ziess lenses) and well chosen integration options like RAW output for LR Mobile.
Underscreen finger print
Android One - basically vanilla android with no bloat and the promise of 3 years worth of updates
Looks nice, nice design.
SD845, last years chip yes, but still plenty quick.
Apparently when you use the portrait mode, as it uses all 5 cameras to shoot (all of the time), it can generate 1200 layers for depth which means it should give much better "bokeh" like effects with gradual drop away (so stuff immediately behind is only a little blurry and stuff in the far background, fully blurry, just like a proper DSLR). Most other portrait modes just serve up 2 layers!
But I have read there is no OIS (understandable perhaps) and that the photo app isn't particularly extravagant and that photo taking/processing can be quite sluggish. Not sure how true any of that is though. They also dont have a direct button or shortcut for the camera! which i find a bit bizarre. It should at least have a double tap on the power button to launch the camera.
I've heard a few mixed opinions on it from those who were able to have a go on it... but it does tick a lot of boxes for me:
Flat screen, no curved edges
What seems like a good camera (Ziess lenses) and well chosen integration options like RAW output for LR Mobile.
Underscreen finger print
Android One - basically vanilla android with no bloat and the promise of 3 years worth of updates
Looks nice, nice design.
SD845, last years chip yes, but still plenty quick.
Apparently when you use the portrait mode, as it uses all 5 cameras to shoot (all of the time), it can generate 1200 layers for depth which means it should give much better "bokeh" like effects with gradual drop away (so stuff immediately behind is only a little blurry and stuff in the far background, fully blurry, just like a proper DSLR). Most other portrait modes just serve up 2 layers!
But I have read there is no OIS (understandable perhaps) and that the photo app isn't particularly extravagant and that photo taking/processing can be quite sluggish. Not sure how true any of that is though. They also dont have a direct button or shortcut for the camera! which i find a bit bizarre. It should at least have a double tap on the power button to launch the camera.
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