Leak saga goes on: Nokia EOS aka Lumia 1020 back plate image confirms 41-megapixel camera

posted by Victor H. / Jul 04, 2013, 9:38 AM

Leak saga goes on: Nokia EOS aka Lumia 1020 back plate image confirms 41-megapixel camera

If there ever was an award for most leaked device, the Nokia EOS, aka Nokia Elvis, aka Nokia Lumia 1020, aka Nokia’s camera superphone, would definitely snatch it. We’ve seen it all from all sides, and the leaks just won’t stop days ahead of the official unveiling pegged for July 11th.

Infamous leaker @evleaks is at the center of the whole leak affair and just keeps on teasing. After releasing what looks like a press render of the front of the device, we now get to see the back and it’s just what we’ve seen before - a huge circular cutout for the camera and both a Xenon and LED flash.

This setup definitely seems interesting. If true, that would mean that Nokia would rely on the Xenon flash for well-lit images, and the LED flash light could fire up to reduce red eye effect in images.

The most important piece however is not the flash, it is the number 41 engraved on the back of the Nokia Lumia 1020. It’s an obvious indication that the phone features a 41-megapixel camera. That’s the same impressive number of megapixels we saw on the Nokia 808 PureView, and should translate into lossless zoom capabilities and simply outstanding images, beating all other smartphones.

Take a look at the handset right below.

Back of the Nokia EOS/Elvis for AT&T, 2013 pic.twitter.com/qjguM5hkhy
— @evleaks (@evleaks) July 4, 2013

source: @evleaks

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37 Comments

1. papss unregistered

Oh man I'm getting giddy over knowing this is coming out. As long as its priced right on contract of course

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 9:40 AM 7

17. RiseAgainst94

Posts: 281; Member since: Mar 03, 2012

The operating system is this phones downfall. Don't care how much flack I get for posting this, it's a fact. I've spent the last 14 months with the Lumia 900 and my brother the last 4 months with 920 and we both agree that Windows Phone is severely limited.Nokia, however, decent phones (my 900's call quality is almost unusable)

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 11:18 AM 9

18. papss unregistered

I disagree.. I love my l920 and truly feel connected to my WP8 phone. Now I am also currently using a N4 as a second phone and its just not for me.. It looks and feels cold and robotic.

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 11:29 AM 2

19. tacarat

Posts: 854; Member since: Apr 22, 2013

Have you changed the SIM already?

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 11:30 AM 0

26. papss unregistered

On what? I change my sim from my android to WP often

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 12:32 PM 0

41. tacarat

Oops, replied to the wrong comment. Have the phone company replace the SIM. If you call the operators they should be able to make sure it's free. A bad chip can kill your call quality.

posted on Jul 05, 2013, 3:17 AM 0

2. xperiaDROID

Posts: 5629; Member since: Mar 08, 2013

This is how you do "Phamera". Take note Samsung! EOS FTW.

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 9:41 AM 17

7. KINGJUAN27

Posts: 210; Member since: Jul 02, 2012

Speaking of phameras and xperia (which is in ur username), wasn't it 4th of july for the unveiling of Sony Xperia Honami? Hey PA! Any juicy deets from Paris?

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 10:10 AM 4

8. xperiaDROID

Yeah, it should be today. PA, have you guys forgotten the next BIG thing?

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 10:16 AM 1

15. justsayit

Posts: 256; Member since: May 09, 2013

not xperia z ultra?

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 10:50 AM 0

13. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Still the s4 is 2nd. After all that. This will be Nokias 4th highend device and still will be equipped with Adreno225 1Gb Ram 720P 330ppi No Sd card I was really forward to buying this Eos great superb camera phone, yet again let down by those last years specs. What a shame and a big joke. ®©

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 10:45 AM 4

16. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

troll u know, still have higher quality than sammy. lol

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 10:50 AM 6

21. jackhammeR

Posts: 1548; Member since: Oct 17, 2011

go read zoom review. You may like it, pathetic troll. If it works, why whining? because you can't show off its specs on paper? It's butetry smooth, has enough power to make this monstrous 41 mpx camera works so what's the problem?????

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 11:46 AM 5

34. TROLL

I want to feel the extra power. S600 S800 2Gb Ram 1080p 400+PPI Extra Torque and performance, speedy, zippy... ®

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 3:42 PM 3

36. -box-

Posts: 3991; Member since: Jan 04, 2012

The platform can't really use that yet, and the only time you would realize such hardware is MAYBE with the top-end new-release 3D games. Everything else runs great. It's the metaphorical Ferrari in Manhattan/London/rush hour LA: lots of power and speed, but nothing and nowhere to use it on. Reeks of pretentiousness, and by the time something is available to use that power, there's a newer model you want instead.

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 4:22 PM 2

40. akki20892

oh ok i got u troll, u wanna feel the extra power then take "5 hour energy" shots. lol

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 7:12 PM 1

3. Doakie

Posts: 2478; Member since: May 06, 2009

Hmmm. The back reminds me of a ZTE Vital...

posted on Jul 04, 2013, 9:42 AM 1

4. SonyXperiaNexus

Posts: 374; Member since: Oct 01, 2012

41MP BOTH Xenon AND LED flashes OIS and maybe even more lenses Nokia pro camera app and new algorithms and they say they will redesign zoom!? wow, Nokia is putting everything they got into this beast, plz price it right nokia