Nokia Lumia 925 is the first phone with six-element camera lens, ISO 3200

posted by Daniel P. / May 14, 2013, 8:26 AM

Nokia Lumia 925 is the first phone with six-element camera lens, ISO 3200

Wondered why the newest Nokia Lumia 925 doesn't have a Xenon flash, whereas its Verizon sibling 928 announced last week has one? Well, it might just not be needed, as the camera on the 925, despite sharing specs with the Lumia 920, seems to be quite the improved beast, and not only in terms of new software algorithms, too.

The Lumia 925 sports not two or three, but six lens elements, whereas the most reached so far on smartphones the rank of the iPhone 5 or the 808 PureView are five elements. In addition, the sensor can go as high as the staggering ISO 3200, which would play a big role in those low-light shots, if noise is kept in check, and should also lower the need of a Xenon flash.

source: AAWP

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1. jlp34876

Posts: 80; Member since: Dec 02, 2012

awesome!

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:27 AM 32

12. wendygarett unregistered

Awesome? Really?

posted on May 14, 2013, 9:09 AM 3

13. TROLL

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WELCOME BACK WENDY AFTER A WEEKS VACATION BY PA™ This time we hope you don't Troll like last time, they PhoneArena keeps sending you away to holiday. Now lets see if you can stay and post for a week, good luck... TROLL™®©

posted on May 14, 2013, 9:14 AM 13

46. TheBitterTruth unregistered

PA should send you to vacation in hell ASAP.

posted on May 14, 2013, 1:57 PM 8

53. rgxVOiD

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How are you people still not ban from PA?

posted on May 14, 2013, 7:36 PM 1

15. xperiaDROID

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Stop it Wendy, don't tell me that you want a vacation by PA again. There are no more vacations for you. If you keep trolling, PA will send you away to the dumpster.

posted on May 14, 2013, 9:19 AM 18

16. TROLL

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I"m surprised that experiadroid has not been given a vacation by PA yet.....? When was the last time they sent you away Experia...?

posted on May 14, 2013, 9:30 AM 1

21. xperiaDROID

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They didn't send me away before. And why would I want a vacation from PA? I will faint if they give me a vacation.

posted on May 14, 2013, 10:11 AM 4

44. TROLL

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That was funny®

posted on May 14, 2013, 1:20 PM 1

36. UrbanPhantom

Posts: 949; Member since: Oct 30, 2012

TROLL and wendygarett are very likely the same person: a paid shill, working for the competition, and their sole purpose is to write hateful and dishonest comments about Nokia and Microsoft. NOTE: All of their comments should be deleted due to their past violations, and their accounts should be suspended indefinitely. PHONEARENA, please stop allowing this website to become the sounding ground for paid employees of other companies looking to interfere with the review and feedback process.

posted on May 14, 2013, 11:49 AM 5

45. samsunggalaxylover

Posts: 37; Member since: Jan 23, 2013

I'm just asking. How many elements does the galaxy s4 have?

posted on May 14, 2013, 1:45 PM 0

2. yyuu1000

Posts: 260; Member since: Jul 26, 2012

Hope the nexus 5 will have that

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:27 AM 3

47. TheBitterTruth unregistered

Only if Nexus 5 runs Windows 8 OS :P Just saying.

posted on May 14, 2013, 1:59 PM 2

3. hipnotika

Posts: 353; Member since: Mar 06, 2013

more iso more noise ... pffff

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:28 AM 2

6. Droid_X_Doug

Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010

Noise will be the challenge for the L925. HTC used larger pixels to improve light capture. L925 is going with multiple lens elements. The proof will be in the pics.

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:34 AM 11

59. hipnotika

Posts: 353; Member since: Mar 06, 2013

i have also htc one. and more iso has bright photos but has more noise. it is disgusting :S

posted on May 15, 2013, 3:53 AM 0

14. wendygarett unregistered

Unfortunately, Nokia fans will deny any cons of the device :(

posted on May 14, 2013, 9:14 AM 3

27. cam-whore

Posts: 164; Member since: Feb 21, 2013

and trolls like you would be thinking of a thousand cons and ignore the innovation. that's understood, you're a troll.....

posted on May 14, 2013, 11:01 AM 10

37. UrbanPhantom

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TROLL and wendygarett are quite likely the same person: a paid shill, working for the competition, and their sole purpose is to write hateful and dishonest comments about Nokia and Microsoft. NOTE: All of their comments should be deleted due to their past violations, and their accounts should be suspended indefinitely. PHONE ARENA, please stop allowing this website to become the sounding ground for paid employees of other companies looking to interfere with the review and feedback process.

posted on May 14, 2013, 11:50 AM 2

38. lovefist unregistered

yup, 200 to 400 iso is more than enough for me, anything higher would have too much noise.

posted on May 14, 2013, 11:54 AM 2

4. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Wow must give credit where it's due™ Sony Exmoor RS sensors are on par with this, Cyber Shoot, Carl Zeiss....?

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:29 AM 9

5. nvrhde

Posts: 77; Member since: Nov 10, 2012

Full of Nokia news

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:31 AM 1

7. juandante

Posts: 679; Member since: Apr 23, 2013

Hey Nokia, 3200 ISO or 3200 times more noise ? What's the reason to put 3200 ISO on a so much small sensor. Xenon would be far a better idea. PS: I'm waiting to see the result thus, because Nokia is a BIG lier (cf: the teaser for this L925)

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:37 AM 2

10. steelicon

Posts: 318; Member since: Apr 02, 2011

http://youtu.be/Gb4eZ7Z5yk8?t=14s

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:51 AM 3

20. Whateverman

Posts: 3295; Member since: May 17, 2009

Thank you for that steelicon! You gave me my first laugh of the day...that was a classic! +100

posted on May 14, 2013, 10:09 AM 2

11. dexter_jdr

Posts: 1163; Member since: Jun 28, 2012

it means that iso 800 will produce lesser noise.i think. lol

posted on May 14, 2013, 8:59 AM 2

24. jacobspeeds

Posts: 40; Member since: Feb 26, 2012

it means double the noise of the previous step of iso...i.e.,1600ISO...each step goes like 50,100,200,400,800,1600,3200ISO...each step has double the noise of the previous but will help reduce blur by greater extents at higher isos and also produce better photos in low light