![]() ![]() ![]() The overall effect of this is that, in theory, the N86 can produce higher quality photos over a greater range of lighting conditions. Higher F numbers mean a smaller opening and, as well as letting in less light, this can theoretically give sharper images. Varying the size of the aperture means that the amount of light let into the sensor can be changed. The N86 has three settings: F2.4, F3.2 and F4.8, other phones typically have a fixed aperture (Nokia's are generally at F2.8). The N86 boasts a variable aperture, which means the size of the aperture (optical diameter) can be varied.This gives the sensor much more 'information' to work with and consequently results in higher resolution and potentially higher quality pictures. This means that it is able to more efficiently capture incoming light. The sensitivity of the sensor has been increased, relative to the already good N95/N82's sensor (physical size is similar, we believe).There's a Tessar Carl Zeiss lens in the camera, as usual for Nokia's top phones, but here it's rated at a resolution of 8 Megapixels (3264 x 2448).Here (and quoting bits where necessary from our original N86 overview) are the main improvements made on the camera front: If you've been frustrated by bad indoor photos taken with other camera-toting phones, then again you're going to love the N86, which is markedly better in this scenario. ![]() If taking ad-hoc photos of the world around you is something that you're passionate about then you're going to love the N86. This, above all else, is the main selling point of the N86 8MP. The real question is: how much better is the N86 than its two year old (at least) camera-centric competition? And how well do all the much-hyped camera improvements work in real life? It also follows nicely on from the rather more niche N93 and N82, both heavily-pitched towards photography. As Rafe waxed so eloquently in Part 1 of this review, the Nokia N86 fits somewhere near the end of the line of Nseries dual-sliders, in many ways a spiritual successor to the all-conquering N95, which itself is still one of the top smartphones in the world. ![]()
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