How to get the most out of your Nokia Lumia's camera with these apps

Betting on terminals Nokia Lumia is betting on qualityAnd it's not a catchphrase. The quality of the components, the finishes and, above all, its photographic objectives have managed to keep Nokia at the top of the manufacturing companies. Something that they have been able to take to the maximum expression in their Nokia Lumia range, providing these terminals with PureView technology that has revolutionized the field of digital photography on smartphones and that, in some cases, can even be compared to professional cameras.A real pleasure for photography lovers.

But what is the PureView technology? These are improvements in the photographic field that allow the lens of a mobile phone to achieve high-quality photos with little effort thanks to the conjunction of various features and advances. A technology that can be enjoyed in models Lumia 920, 925, 1020 and 1520

These terminals feature photographic lenses from the brand Carl Zeiss which are already famous for their quality and results. In addition, adding PureView technology means enjoying a BSI back-illuminated sensor This means having all the lens elements intelligently positioned so that the light and photosensitive sensors (elements that capture light and scene information) receive even more data and better quality, without elements that hinder the capture.All this in a sensor with a size of 1.4 microns per pixel that allows photographs of 41 megapixels in 16:9 formats and 4:3 for taking high-quality snapshots with more information and detail than other cameras.

If a sensor that directly collects information more clearly than other photographic lenses is added an f/2.0 focus aperture, a very capable camera is achieved in environments dark or with little light One of the keys of the terminals Nokia Lumia , which achieve better results than any other mobile in these circumstances. All this with built-in optical image stabilizer capable of subtracting and eliminating shaky photos when repositioning automatically according to the movement of the hands at the time of capture. A technology that, together, achieves photos of professional quality, full of details and information, in an affordable size and without traces of movement.

All filtered by Nokia's algorithms that intelligently process and collect information from photos for, for example,retouch framing or zoom of images after they have been captured. However, the experience and technology of Nokia does not only stay in the terminal, having also worked on a good collection of applications to get the most out of these photo lenses. Tools that also work on terminals Lumia without PureView technology

Nokia Camera

This is the star photography application from Nokia And it combines the technical virtues of the old toolNokia Pro Cam, but without sacrificing fun features and to get the perfect photo of Nokia Smart Cam In this way, the user can control all aspects of the lens as if it were a professional camera All this through a really simple and visual interface that allows a easy handling for the novice user.

Simply scroll through the settings to see a series of concentric circles Arcs that the user can adjust individually with just swipe your finger up or down each one of them. In this way it is possible to control the exposure to avoid too bright photos or achieve clarity in dark places, define the shutter speed and get clear and defined images or quite the opposite, adjust the ISO parameters sensitivity, set the white balance to achieve realistic tones and colors and, finally, to achieve the sharpening you need.Once the perfect parameters have been established, all that remains is to press the fire button. But the advantages of this application do not end here.

The intelligent shooting of Nokia Camera allows you to take a series of photos to later choose the favorite one or create the most curious compositions or tools. In this way it is possible to record all the movement of an object or person in the same photo by merging the different shots into one. Or, if you prefer, eliminate the elements that have crossed each other at the time of shooting and that have disturbed the image. It also highlights the possibility of being able to take several photos of a group of people so as not to have to call the attention of all the members. In this way it is possible to combine the different photos choosing the best pose of each one so that no one leaves with their eyes closed or without looking at the camera.All this without losing sight of the possibility of re-editing an image since Nokia Camera saves the originals, being able to change its zoom or frame if necessary.

Nokia Refocus

It is one of the latest Nokia photography applications to be released, but one of the most striking. Using the technology of the lenses of the Nokia Lumia and taking advantage of the possibility of shooting several images and joining them in a single file, this application is capable of producing interactive photographs in which change the focus afterwards In this way it is enough to frame the scene, ensuring that it there is something closer to the camera to create the effect of depth of field.

By taking the image and waiting a few seconds for it to process, the interactive photo is created.In it the user can click on the different elements to focus them and blur the rest. A surprising effect that is also accompanied by the possibility of eliminating the colors of the out-of-focus areas, creating visually very attractive compositions. It also gives the option to focus all the elements and go back to playing from scratch. All this with the opportunity to share a link through social networks or any other means so that other people can play with said image and discover the refocus effect.

Nokia Glam Me

But professional photos are not the only format that the user can search with his Nokia Lumia handset. Now that selfies or selfies are so fashionable, it is also possible to use this application to create all kinds of portraits.And it is that Nokia Glam Me offers improvements and editions to achieve the best possible selfie, retouching red eyes , lightening smiles, unifying skin tone”¦ all accompanied byfilters to achieve spectacular effects and even modifying the format to look like the photo on a cover of a magazine .

Nokia Panorama

Although the fever for panoramic photography seems to have calmed down, Nokia did not want to be left behind and launched its own application. With it, the user can compose gigantic panoramic images through a simple guided process in which some photos are added to others. An especially striking tool with landscapes and scenarios. Simply shoot once and follow left or right to frame the circles on screen, at which point a new image is automatically taken.Some results that can now also be taken with the mobile in portrait to achieve a higher format. All this with the option of sharing the visual result in the main social networks without leaving the application.

Nokia Cinemagraph

In this case the concept is somewhat different, seeking as a result an animation, beyond a good photograph. In fact the application takes a video that it later divides into frames and that the user can edit to get the feeling of animation in a only photographic file However, what is surprising are its options such as highlight colors, modify the format and, above all, be able toselect which parts of the image remain static and which move Something that achieves the most colorful and striking results.Of course, it also has options to share the final result.

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Nokia Creative Studio

This is the final tool in the photographic process. A editing application with which to turn a good photo into the best snapshot. It has all sorts of possibilities for this, from a selection of filters that modify the overall appearance, to tools to apply a blur selective, the desaturation of the colors that the user prefers or even the possibility of creating all kinds of collages with other photos. All the necessary questions to get the perfect image and, later, share it through social networks.

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