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Nokia N8 Imaging & Video Tips

The Nokia N8 is a powerful mobile imaging device with a 12 megapixel still camera and 720p HD video recording capabilities. It has a large image sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, and HDMI connectivity. While the camera is capable of excellent video, telling a story through video can be challenging due to technical limitations like lens flare, autofocus issues, auto exposure problems, and low light performance. The document provides tips for overcoming these technical potholes such as using a lens hood to prevent flare and placing bright areas in the center of the frame for auto exposure. In conclusion, with some planning and creativity, the N8 allows users to capture memorable scenes and get creative with their mobile photography.

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Nokia N8 Getting the most from itAri Partinen – Nokia Imaging
Nokia N8Best mobile imaging device today12Mpix stills and 720p HD Video (H.262/MPEG-4) 28mm vide angle F2.8 Carl Zeiss Tessar OpticsLarge 1/1.83” Image sensor and Xenon flashHDMI connectivityImage processing tuned by photographers
PracticalitiesMake sure the Camera is on High Definition!To save battery, make sure you turn off the “Save Location info”For speed and reliability, use a memory card to store the footageFor speed, download your footage to PC/Mac via card reader
Telling a story through videoExcellent ideaFluent story tellingTechnical execution
Telling a story through videoExcellent idea = DifficultFluent story telling = ChallengingTechnical execution = Easy
Technical potholesLens flareAuto Focus with videoAuto exposureAuto White BalanceLow light performance and noiseZoomHandshakeAudio
Lens FlareFrom this To thisPlan your shotsMake sure lens is cleanUse hand as lens hood
Auto focusVideo sharp from roughly 1 meter to infinityWith additional wide angle lens you can use shorter distancesExtreme Close-ups achievable with close-up lens
Auto ExposureAE adjusted according to relatively small spot located center of the image Place bright areas center frame when ever possiblePeople see blown out whites but don´t mind black
Auto ExposureScenes with very high dynamic range can be evened out with external lights or careful planning.If high contrast scenes can´t be avoided measure exposure from the brightest part of the scene!
Auto White BalanceAWB designed to correct color errors caused by different lighting conditions.Designed not to be perfect. Candle light should be warm, snow gold.For desired effect manual AWB can be used. Cloudy pre-setting on sunny day gives warm tones. Several light sources in one scene may cause problems.
Low light performanceFor best possible results, Cheat.Normal mode 25fps, low light 15fps, night 5 fps.
Zoom3 times digital zoom available.No loss in sharpness!For best results go with either 2x or 3x zoom.Zoom above the “i” in Nokia!
HandshakeHandshake rarely looks goodUnless it´s intentionalWhen using steady cams or tripods turn off the video stabilizationAvoid very fast panning in your takes It might distort vertical lines
AudioWind noise reduction.Recording level control in harsh environments like rock concerts.Bit rate 128000, Sampling rate 48000.Two stereo microphones, one facing forward one backwardSingapore Birdpark
Other Benefits
Nobody takes you seriously!
Super easy to carry when travellingAnd you can call help when in you ran out of money
It´s easy to get creative with small deviceAnd you can take it to places where SLR´s are not allowed =)
Easy to cover the craziestscenesfrom multiple angles
“There´s more to the picture than meets the eye”-Neil YoungEnjoy the device and Get creativeThank you