How's the camera?

[cruzr96]

That's the only thing keeping me from buying the 820 over the 920. Does the camera have a BSI sensor? How's lowlight performance on it? Or macro? Anyone used it yet?

 

[mdnilson]

pictures are not very sharp. it looks that camera is losing focus just when taking picture.
disappointment...

 

[budney]

I posted a couple of quick pics in the link below. The kitty pic was with Macro, and the shot outside my window is using auto.

http://forums.windowscentral.com/1749243-post2.htm

 

[socialcarpet]

I believe it has the same camera as the 900, so no BSI sensor.

 

[Luiskp]

Samples from review

Check the pictures taken for the engadget review. Great low light photos

Nokia Lumia 820 sample shots - Engadget Galleries

 

[o4liberty]

I just picked up the 820 and so far the photos are outstanding no issues here. I compared both the 920 and 820 and to be honest the photos were about the same. They are all sharp and crisp IMO but again its just a cell phone.

 

[matrixcruiser]

I like the colors and wideangle. Sometimes i think the focus is not that well. They look sharp if in 70% but 100% seems blury....

Some pictures made by me. Check out the gallery too. You can download the full screen pictures!

Pictures made by the Lumia 820 - short-world.de

 

[Sydenham]

Now I've worked out how much pressure the camera button requires to take a picture, I'm getting some ok shots: