Globally announced Nokia Lumia 1020 with the powerful giant camera has now been announced officially in Pakistan and is available in the local market. After starting a pre-order campaign on facebook fan page for around half of a month, Nokia Pakistan has officially announced the smartphone in Pakistan.
Standing alone amongst digital cameras in Digital Imaging category by CES, Nokia Lumia 1020 has been awarded as a best camera smartphone by many other photography forums. With 41 megapixels imaging sensor Nokia has again worked out with its original PureView technology of pixels binning and Carl ZEISS optics along with a powerful Xenon flash as well as features like Optical Image Stabilization, a six-element lens are the making it even more healthier for photography purposes specially in low-light. You must read out our in-depth review of Nokia Camera app specially designed for photography and that works a lot better with Lumia 1020. — Full specifications after the break —
The Nokia Lumia 1020 reinvents zoom, enabling people to shoot first and then zoom later to discover and rediscover 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 Lumia 1020 simplifies features usually reserved for professional cameras and teaches people how to take better photos.
“The Nokia Lumia 1020 marks a giant leap forward in smartphone photography. With its 41 megapixel sensor and extensive range of photography apps, the Nokia Lumia 1020 boosts creativity and makes it easier to shoot, edit and share pictures of unrivaled clarity,” said Arif Shafique, country general manager, Nokia Pakistan.
When talking about Lumia device Nokia always give appreciations to the operating system it relies on. Windows Phone OS now have over 165k apps in store while gives a right user experience with well integrated apps and configurations between social networks and instant messaging.
With over 165,000 apps, the personal nature of Windows Phone makes it the perfect platform for the Nokia Lumia 1020, showcasing live images on the Start screen with the Photos tile, quick sharing to social networks, and easy access to files across a number of devices with SkyDrive. With the dedicated camera button, Windows Phone is designed with imaging in mind.
Have thorough overview of features and specifications of Nokia Lumia 1020
Features & Specifications
| OS | Windows Phone 8 |
| Networks | GSM: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, WCDMA: 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, LTE network bands: 1, 3, 7, 20, 8 |
| Dimensions | 130.4mm x 71.4mm x 10.4mm – Weight 158grams |
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| Processor | 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 |
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Video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080) @30fps |
| Front facing camera | HD 1.2 MP wide angleVideo resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x 720) |
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| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+; Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Battery | 2000 mAh battery, wireless charging supported via cover |
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With all above power the Nokia Lumia 1020 is gonna cost you as much as PKR 82,500/- Now it really depends on what you are looking for. For a real photography purpose I would sure recommend to get one if you want that with such a huge price tag. Waiting for the price to drop down would also be a good idea. I, for my hobby of photography, would definitely get one but will also wait for the price drop.
We have covered the 41 megapixel camera smartphone from Nokia since the global release. We believe it’s a late release in Pakistan when higher versions of the Lumia family have already been launched globally. However the Lumia 1020 can keep its way parallel to the other devices for being a niche in its category of photography.
The official press release document has been attached. Click the link below to for press release.
Official Press Release
Karachi – 12th December, 2013: Nokia has announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 1020 all over Pakistan – the smartphone that sets a new benchmark in smartphone imaging. The Lumia 1020 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. The phone is available at all Nokia Care Centres and partner franchises across Pakistan.The Nokia Lumia 1020 reinvents zoom, enabling people to shoot first and then zoom later to discover and rediscover 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 Lumia 1020 simplifies features usually reserved for professional cameras and teaches people how to take better photos.
“The Nokia Lumia 1020 marks a giant leap forward in smartphone photography. With its 41 megapixel sensor and extensive range of photography apps, the Nokia Lumia 1020 boosts creativity and makes it easier to shoot, edit and share pictures of unrivaled clarity,” said Arif Shafique, country general manager, Nokia Pakistan.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is the most versatile digital camera available. Its unique dual capture feature simultaneously takes a high resolution 38 megapixel image for endless editing opportunities, and creates a 5 megapixel picture that is easy to share to social networks with Windows Phone 8.
Delivering crystal 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.
With over 165,000 apps, the personal nature of Windows Phone makes it the perfect platform for the Nokia Lumia 1020, showcasing live images on the Start screen with the Photos tile, quick sharing to social networks, and easy access to files across a number of devices with SkyDrive. With the dedicated camera button, Windows Phone is designed with imaging in mind.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, white and black along with its custom made accessories to enhance the user experience.
