Nokia Lumia 1020 now official: The first Windows Phone with a 41MP Camera!

Nokia just announced at the Nokia Zoom Reinvented event in New York the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 1020, boasting a second generation 41 megapixel sensor with Nokia's innovative PureView technology, including six ZEISS lenses, Optical Image Stabilization and xenon flash. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is zoom reinvented, and nothing else comes close! More details after the jump.

This is made possible by leading hardware technology combined with a new application called Nokia Pro Camera, which makes it easy for anyone to take professional quality images. With a beautiful interface that visually demonstrates how settings will affect the final photo or video, Nokia Pro Camera makes it easier than ever to capture, edit and share photos and videos with unrivaled clarity.

Using a new feature called dual capture, the Nokia Lumia 1020 simultaneously takes a high resolution 38 megapixel image and creates a 5 megapixel picture that is easy to share to social networks with Windows Phone 8.

The Nokia Lumia 1020's 41 megapixel sensor features leading ZEISS optics with six physical lenses, plus optical image stabilization, delivering crystal clear pictures even in low light conditions. It also captures blur free videos with stereo sound even at the loudest concerts thanks to Nokia Rich Recording, which handles sound pressure levels six times louder than conventional smartphone microphones.

Adding further professional capabilities and additional battery life, Nokia announced the new Nokia Camera Grip. This is an accessory that complements device features usually reserved for stand-alone cameras, like the Nokia Lumia 1020's built-in xenon flash and mechanical shutter.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Specifications
4.5-inch WXGA (768x1280) AMOLED PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
332ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and super sensitive touch
1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 processor
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS
Adreno 225 GPU
2GB of RAM
32GB of internal storage
7GB FREE SkyDrive cloud storage
41MP autofocus camera with BSI, ZEISS optics, OIS, Xenon & LED flash
1080p@30fps Full HD video recording
2MP wide angle front-facing camera
NFC / Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
microUSB v2.0 with USB On-the-go (OTG)
HSDPA 42.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps / LTE
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Li-Ion 2000mAh battery (fixed)
Wireless charging supported via cover
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4mm (dimension)
158g (weight)
Color: Yellow, White and Black

Pricing and Availability
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will arrive first on U.S on July 26, while it is expected to arrive in China and key European markets this quarter. Nokia also plans to ship an exclusive variant of the device to select European and Latin American markets. Pricing and availability for other markets is yet to be announced.