Leaked Photographs Purportedly Reveal Camera-Centric Nokia ‘EOS’ Phone
Leaked images from GSM Arena and a Twitter user of what could very well be Nokia’s next flagship mobile phone reveal yet another camera-centric device with a high-capacity sensor.
That device, the Nokia EOS, is purportedly sporting a PureView image sensor, xenon flash unit, and Carl Zeiss optics.
The camera module, which is the prime reason for the rather large bulge on the rear of the unit, is rumored to snap 41-megapixel imagery. Some might find the bulge to be ugly or unwieldy.
It is, however, important to remember that taking such high-resolution pictures requires a large sensor, which translates to an overall larger camera module. According to CNET, it is estimated that “you could fit at least eight 8-megapixel [traditional camera] modules into the PureView’s 41-megapixel camera module.”
That’s a line no other mobile phone manufacturer has been able to cross to date. By comparison, Apple’s iPhone 5 is capable of shooting 8-megapixel pictures.
It’s certainly a milestone when it comes to mobile phone cameras, but of course, the leaked images shouldn’t be taken as the real deal until Finland-based Nokia drops the official word on the device. Until then, the 808 retains its crown as Nokia’s high-megapixel beast.
