Nokia N8 camera mega update beta test open (updated 30fps)

Wow the Damian Dinning has come up with the surprise he tweeted about earlier.

The mega update for Nokia N8’s camera is in beta test and now open for every one. Click here to get the camera update.

Damian posted on Nokia Conversations

UPDATE 23-08-2011: Camera-Beta-Application updated with 30fps enabled recording. Download new version from Nokia Beta Labs now.

Camera Application version updated from 9.23.5 to v9.23.6.

UPDATE 22-08-2011: Note from Beta Labs! Due to a configuration mistake, the current package is set to record videos at 25 FPS, not at 30 FPS. We are really sorry about this mistake and are working hard to address it. We will update the package very soon with the 30fps functionality enabled, please stay tuned for the update.

First, here’s the requests we heard the most from Nokia N8 owners:

• Ability to record video at closer distances
• Smoother video of moving subjects or when panning
• Faster access to scene modes, especially close-up mode
• Exposure control in video
• Viewfinder grid not effected by scene modes, camera exit/reopening
• Smoother zoom
• Settings accessed through one control point
• Red-eye reduction performance improvements

We’ve been able to respond to all of these with two new updates.

Damian explains about why the update was released through Beta Labs.

So why have we released this update through Beta Labs?

The simple answer was that we really wanted to go further with the Nokia N8 camera but didn’t want to tie it to a future software update release. We therefore decided to create this update via our Beta Labs channel to bring these as quickly as possible, this seemed the best way of doing that. And at the same time you can use the Beta Labs discussion tools for providing feedback which we’d like to use for on-going development.

Again, this updated application will look familiar to you, but it’s much faster to use and more intuitive. Moving the video/stills mode switch to the top left has provided an extra slot on the right which we’ve used to provide direct access to the scene modes from the viewfinder and in the case of video, exposure compensation is available in place of the flash control for direct accessibility.

But the enhancements you’ve been wanting most are 30fps video and continuous autofocus.

Compatibility

[via Nokia Conversations]

Download

Download Camera Update for Nokia N8 from Nokia Beta Labs