No, Nokia Did NOT Fake The Image Stabilization Video (Updated)
Rumors are going around about the teaser/Reveal video of the Optical Image Stabilization in the Lumia 920, as you can see in the image above the video was indeed filmed inside a moving van. True there was a bit of advertising deceit involved in the video itself, the boy riding on a bike with the 820 in the beginning would suggest that the whole thing was filmed on a bicycle, but think about it; how can you film with two devices while steering a bike? (especially when you’re a paid actor and not a BMX rider). Even filming with a single phone in your hand, OIS or not is near impossible, it’s not as easy as you think to have the viewfinder in focus while doing something else- I struggle while filming reviews on my desk when I look away from the recorder for 5 seconds, try that while riding on a bike with a prototype phone in your hand.
Yes, the video was filmed from inside a van driving alongside the girl, but I’m quite sure that both videos were shot from INSIDE the van, after all we did see the Jig used to capture the photos (during the event) where it held the SGS3 besides the Lumia 920, I think that’s possible what the man in the van is holding that same contraption/jig while filming.
Pretend that that part of the video was really staged, does it make the technology or the rest of the video any less impressive?
That wasn’t the only example of the OIS in the video, and I think this YouTube comment sums up my thoughts perfectly:
UPDATE: (from nokia)
“Note: The Lumia 920 pictures in this post were taken using prototype hardware and software, and then reduced dramatically in size. In addition, the OIS video, above, was not shot using the Lumia 920.””
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well, nokia actually did fake it and they admitted it too, so up yours.
Nokia Lumia 920 & 820 is Not available for My Country, can you buy 1 of 2 For Me ??
Yeah! but I think the Lumia 920 will never be released in the USA ’cause Apple will claim it’s a patent violation to use the name OIS on a smartphone because it could get confused with IOS (the operation system on Apples handheld devices)… Just wait and see!! ;-D
Cheers…
Haha….lol ;p
Ahh silly Apple
Actually they did cheat : http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/09/06/an-apology-is-due/
hahaha,
give your opinion after the update…
It’s so sad people nowadays have trouble reading and are easily fooled by bad journalism and (planted) speculation and rumour. Just look at this objectively. there is NO claim ANYWHERE saying the video was shot using an actual phone. The first release was a teaser leading up to the presentation last Wednesday. And even then it was clearly presented as a video to demonstrate OIS and _NOT_ the quality of video shot with an actual Lumia 920. While Nokia maybe could have been more upfront about this and maybe make it clear in the introduction it still is quite obvious what the video is about and what it’s purpose is. And for that purpose it is perfectly honest and true to what it is saying.
But as the saying goes, hater are gonna hate and most of them are blind to anything but the spoon fed illusion by misinformed and frankly very bad journalism. Guess you all also believe Curiosity is actually being driven around somewhere in the Nevada desert.
Well, you look pretty stupid now that Nokia issued an apology.
I think all this has turned out to be a big marketing boost for Nokia. Does anyone remember what Motorola released at the same event?
Nokia: Presenting Lumia Pureview with OIS for smooth video.
Internet: Wow, looks amazing! Hang on, you faked it…
Nokia: Ooops, we actually faked it, sorry about that.
Internet: Nokia is a liar!
Nokia: Now here’s the real footage.
Internet: Wow, looks amazing! Nokia rules!