Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Microsoft beefs up Windows Phone 8 camera phone features


The Lumia 920 shows the new Windows 8 camera phone features.


(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)

New York--At its Windows Phone 8 press event today, Nokia and Microsoft gave us more than just the Lumia 920. Microsoft corporate vice president Joe Belfiore also announced new camera features for Windows Phone 8 devices.


The new features aim to integrate the camera deeper into the smartphone user experience and with the operating system's social features.


Screen shots: User will now be able to snap screen shots and share them via Twitter. That's a big boost for an phone reviewer.


Flash: New flash controls for the camera will be easily accessible in the viewfinder interface.


Bing Vision: Part of the new Lenses suite of apps, Bing Vision lets you snap a photo and then search the Internet (through Bing, of course) for related information. So, for example, you could shoot a book cover and then see where to go and buy it online.


CNN iReport: Though not yet available, this app will empower citizen journalists to shoot photos of breaking news events and send them to CNN for possible use.


FXSuite: This app lets you choose from various filters to your shots.


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