Eagle-eyed viewers of the promo video for the recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 920 have discovered that the purported sample shots shown to demonstrate PureView's OIS (optical image stabilization) technology are actually fake, and were in fact recorded with professional camera equipment.
Pausing the promo video at 0:27 reveals the reflection of a man is inside a white van holding up a camera that looks big enough to be a DSLR. It is clear that this person is the one recording the faked sample footage. Shortly after this news story broke out, Nokia posted a public apology to its blog, Nokia Conversations.
"Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but we should have posted a disclaimer stating this was a representation of OIS only. This was not shot with a Lumia 920. At least, not yet. We apologize for the confusion we created," said Nokia Spokesperson Heidi Lemmetyinen.
What Else You Need To Know
- Nokia have also admitted that the sample photos in the video used to show the PureView camera's performance in low light are also "simulated" or, in other words, fake.
Other sources
This admission is disappointing and hurts Nokia’s credibility at a time when it needs people to believe in the company and embrace its technology.- Kelly Hodgkins, Intomobile
We understand that Nokia and other mobile phone manufacturers want to impress users, but there’s a pretty clear-cut line between showing off what you’ve got and misleading consumers.- Xavier Lanier, GottaBeMobile
- The Next Web
-
Busted: Nokia admits Lumia 920 camera demo was shot using, wait for it, a different camera
A reflection in a window or mirror shows a vehicle with a camera person shooting the footage meant to be from the Lumia 920.
- Mobile Syrup
-
Nokia confirms new PureView promo ad wasn’t shot with a PureView camera
If you check out the 0:25 mark you’ll see a reflection in the trailer of not the two bikers happily peddling, but the shooter is a professional camera man using a DSLR.
- WMExperts
- Did Nokia goof in the Pureview Video? We don't think so
- GottaBeMobile
-
Nokia Releases Fake PureView Video Demo
It appears to be a professional camera crew using a camera much larger than the Lumia 920 mounted inside a white van.
- NokiaConversations
-
An apology is due
Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but we should have posted a disclaimer stating this was a representation of OIS only.
- WM Power User
- Nokia apologizes for “simulated” video, provides an equally impressive real one
- Other
- Nokia issues full apology for faked Lumia PureView ad, provides real footage
- WMExperts
-
Nokia apologizes for Pureview Demo Video
Now Nokia has issued a formal apology for all the confusion.
- Phone Arena
- Nokia apologizes for simulated demo video
- Engadget
- Lumia 920 PureView trailer was filmed with a different camera, Nokia apologizes for the confusion
- More...