It's all about the 41 megapixel camera module, note the mechanical shutter.
Nokia Lumia 1020 from the back.
Thanks to the camera hump, the phone does lie flat on the desk, the hump is relatively small though.
Nokia Lumia 1020 in yellow, white, and black. Further colour options are likely to be made available at a later date.
The camera module does create a hump, but it feels like it's an intrinsic part of the design, and is a far cry from the relatively bulky 808 PureView.
Conneection points for the Wireless Charging Cover accessory.
Nokia Lumia 1020 from the bottom, note the lanyard attachement point, and bottom facing speaker (also hides one of two HAAC microphones).
Nokia Lumia 1020 from the side, the buttons are made out of aluminium (anodised to black).
Nokia Lumia 1020 from the top (SIM card slot, 3.5mm audio jack, microphone), note also the camera hump.
Nokia Lumia 1020 camera module (complete module, optics and OIS mechanism, cut through version, CMOS sensor).
Nokia Lumia 925 camera module (far left) compared to Lumia 1020 camera module (middle).
Nokia Lumia 1020 camera module cut through, note the six lens elements, and relative thinness of the module (~10mm).
Nokia Lumia 1020 in camera grip accessory (back view).
Nokia Lumia 1020 in camera grip accessory (front view).
The camera grip accessory makes the phone feel more like a stand-alone camera.
The camera grip accessory includes a tripod attachment point on the bottom.
The grip accessory also includes a battery (1050mAh), providing a boost to the internal battery (ideal for longer shooting sessions).
Nokia Lumia 1020 compared to the Lumia 808 PureView.
Comparison picture: Nokia 808 PureView, Nokia Lumia 1020, and Nokia Lumia 925, note the relative thinness of the Lumia 1020.
Nokia Lumia 1020 and camera grip accessory demo.
Nokia Lumia 1020 on a tripod.
Nokia Lumia 1020 improved audio in video (ability to set filter levels (or turn off), also 1020 has support for focusing in video capture.
Nokia Lumia 1020 AT&T retail display (pricing at $299 with contract, $659.99 contract-free.
Nokia Lumia 1020 reframing (intelligent cropping of high resolution images allows you to "extract" multiple images). Also promoted as changing zoom after capture. One of the most compelling consumer friendly demos.
Nokia Lumia 1020 screen element, its AMOLED with HD Motion+. This use of AMOLED (versus LCD) is the main reason it is ligher than the 920 despite the heavier camera module.
Nokia Lumia 1020 internals (aerials at the bottom).
Nokia Lumia 1020 internals.
Nokia Lumia 1020: breakdown of the Lumia 1020 camera module (3:1 scale).
Nokia Lumia 1020 battery - 2000 mAh capacity.
Nokia Lumia 1020 internal frame, key challenge was managing thermal performance from imaging processing.
Nokia Lumia 1020 camera cap (made of aluminum, anodised to black).
Nokia Lumia 1020 Xenon flash, note the flat capacitor.
Nokia Lumia 1020 design showcase.
Nokia Lumia 1020 with camera grip in hand.
Nokia Lumia 1020 Pro Camera app (in automatic mode).
The Pro Camera app includes a tutorial mode, which explains what each of the settings does (complete with example image to play with).
Changing multiple settings with the Nokia Pro Camera app.
Changing one setting (focus) with the Nokia Pro Camera app.
Nokia Pro Camera app (before changing any settings).
Nokia Lumia 1020 in hand.
Nokia Lumia 1020 is announced.
Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available first on AT&T (US exclusive for at least a year, but also globally exclusive for at least a month).