Nokia N86 announced

The Nokia N86 announced today at WMC in Barcelona combines wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar optics and an 8 megapixel sensor, shorter latencies and variable aperture, resulting in performance comparable to a stand alone digital camera. The fast mechanical shutter ensures pictures with less motion blur while the dual LED camera flash is powerful enough for excellent photography and video capture. It is designed to excel in both bright and low light conditions, and it's optimized for both video and still imaging. Its high-speed connectivity ensures easy and convenient sharing. The Nokia N86 8MP is the first mobile device with variable aperture. The metal-framed Nokia N86 8MP includes 8 GB of internal memory for up to 4,000 images. The memory can be increased with an exchangeable 16 GB microSD card. The device also offers a bright OLED screen with scratch resistant hardened glass, easy photo management, full sync capability with a PC and TV-out support for slide shows. Shipping with the latest version of Nokia Maps and full Ovi integration, the Nokia N86 8MP allows people share their location with personal content like geotagged photos. It comes with a built-in compass, along with an integrated 3-months license for full voice and pedestrian navigation so that happy snappers don't lose their way when capturing life through the camera lens. With its integrated kick stand the N86 is ideal for watching videos and playing games. It can play up to 25 hours of music on one charge which can be enjoyed with the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-214 also announced today. Technical specifications include: * S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (Symbian OS 9.3) * Form: 2-way slider * Dimensions: 103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5-18.5 mm * Weight (with battery): 149 g * Volume: 84 cc * Display: 2.6" QVGA (320x240), 16.7 million colours, Active Matrix OLED * Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 * 8 GB internal, microSD memory card slot max. 16 GB * HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR * 3.5 mm AV connector with TV Out * Integrated GPS, A-GPS, Nokia Maps * 8 MPix camera (3280x2464), CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss Tessar lens * Variable aperture: F2.4, F3.2, F4.8 * Wide angle lens (28 mm equiv.) * VGA 30 fps video recording * FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support * N-Gage application included * BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery. The Nokia N86 8MP is expected to begin shipping in the second quarter of 2009 with an estimated retail price of EUR 375, before taxes and subsidies. Read more: Press release, N86 8MP Product pages, Hands-on videos @ Nokia Conversations, Full technical specifications. Comment on this new model on our S60 3rd Edition Discussion forum.