Nokia N86 8MP has Variable Aperture Carl Zeiss Lens

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia today announced the N86 8MP, a handset that focuses on photography with a wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens.

The company said the N86 8MP is comparable to a stand alone digital camera, optimized for both still imaging and video.

It has a built-in 8.0-megapixel wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for panoramic photos, shorter latencies and a variable aperture for sharp photos in challenging bright and low light conditions. A fast mechanical shutter lessens motion blur while the dual LED camera flash illuminates dim environments.

The smartphone includes 8GB of internal memory to store up to 4,000 images. Memory can be increased with exchangeable 16GB microSD cards.

The N86 8MP also has a bright OLED screen with a scratch-resistant hardened glass surface, photo management software, sync capability with a PC and TV-out support for slide shows.

The handset ships with Nokia Maps and a built-in compass, so users can geotagged photos and share their locations with friends and family.

"When it comes to taking the best digital photos, it's the quality of the lens and the sensor that count, not just the quantity of pixels," said Helmut Heier of Carl Zeiss. "The Nokia N86 8MP is the first mobile device with variable aperture, adding to the Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for excellent results."

The Nokia N86 8MP will begin shipping in the second quarter with an estimated retail price of $475.

Nokia N86 8MP Features

• Designed with a vivid OLED display with the scratch-resistant hardened glass front and dedicated camera, media, volume, zoom and gaming keys
• Integrated 8.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash and Carl Zeiss wide-angle optics takes ultra high-quality photos
• Capture clear images in bright and dark conditions with a wide exposure range, variable aperture and high-speed shutter
• Record DVD-like quality video with a wide exposure range, stabilizer, and integrated video light
• Tune in to FM radio and Nokia Internet Radio and play music on home stereo over the air with the integrated FM transmitter
• Get into the action with N-Gage, dedicated gaming keys and stereo speakers and compete in the N-Gage Arena
• A-GPS receiver with Nokia Maps application and compass lets users find their way around the world
• Map photos to their location and view them using the Nokia Photos application
• Store images with the 8GB of internal memory and view them using the OLED display and kickstand.

• Nokia N86 8MP Specs

  
  

  Technical Specifications
  Network:	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / WCDMA 900 / 2100
  Form Factor:	Slide / Sideways / Symbian OS v9.3
  Dimensions:	103 x 51 x 17 mm
  Weight:	149 g
  Antenna:	Internal
  Navigation:	5-Way Keypad
  Battery Type:	1200 mAh Li-Ion
  Talk Time:	6.30
  Standby Time:	315
  Memory:	75.0 MB
  Expandable Memory:	microSD / TransFlash
  Imaging
  Main Screen:	16700000 colors (OLED / Orientation Sensor / Ambient Light Detector) 240 x 320 px
  External Screen:
  Camera:	8.0 MP / Carl Zeiss Optics / Tessar Lens / Variable Aperture / High-Speed Shutter / Flash / 20X Zoom / Auto-Focus / Macro / Red-Eye Reduction / Landscape / Panorama / Video Recorder / Video Calling
  Audio
  MP3 Player:	MP3 / AAC / eAAC / eAAC+ / WMA / Nokia Music Manager / Nokia Music Store
  FM Radio:	RDS Radio / FM Transmitter
  Speakerphone:
  Push-To-Talk:
  Multimedia
  Wallpapers:	240 x 320 px
  Screen Savers:	240 x 320 px
  Ring Tones:	64 chord / MP3
  Themes:
  Games:	N-Gage / J2ME
  Streaming Multimedia:	MPEG-4 / H.264 / H.263 / 3GPP / RealVideo
  Messaging
  SMS:
  EMS:
  MMS:
  Email:	POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
  Chat:	Windows Live
  Predictive Text:	T9

Applications
Phonebook Capacity:
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP:	2.0 (HTML / Mini Map / Nokia Mobile Search)
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:	2.0 (A2DP / AVRC / DUN / FTP / HFP / HSP / OPP)
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	HSDPA
Wi-Fi:	802.11b/g / UPnP
GPS:	Nokia Maps / Compass
PC Sync:	USB 2.0 (PC Suite)
More Information
Website:	Nokia N86 8MP Website
Discussion:	Nokia Forum