I guess in a few years time we'll talk about features shot on smartphones :-)

Nokia 808 PureView ushers in a revolution in smartphone imaging Nokia – Press (http://press.nokia.com/2012/02/27/nokia-808-pureview-ushers-in-a-revolution-in-smartphone-imaging/)

And the white papers for the more curious...

http://europe.nokia.com/PRODUCT_METADATA_0/Products/Phones/8000-series/808/Nokia808PureView_Whitepaper.pdf

The pixel over sampling that is described could be the cornerstone of many pro video products.

A summary of the juicer part:

• Carl Zeiss Optics
• Focal length: 8.02mm
• 35mm equivalent focal length: 26mm, 16:9 | 28mm, 4:3 • F-number: f/2.4
• Focus range: 15cm – Infinity (throughout the zoom range)
• Construction:
· 5 elements, 1 group.All lens surfaces are aspherical · One high-index, low-dispersion glass mould lens
· Mechanical shutter with neutral density filter
• Optical format: 1/1.2”
• Total number of pixels: 7728 x 5368 • Pixel Size: 1.4 microns

But, this isn't April 1st.

Must have a screwed up calendar.

41MP phone?

Does it actually make phone calls or just text it's agent and ask for Geoge Clooney on set?


CS

PS: Is there a 1/4" X 20 hole in the bottom for fixing to a tripod, if so, I'll have to do a review (sigh)?