The Nokia N86 8MP is set to be in shops sooner than we thought. In fact, you should be able to get your hands on this super 8-Megapixel smartphone in the next couple of weeks as Nokia is shipping world wide as of today! That right, Nokia has just released official word that the Nokia N86 8MP will be in shops and ready to buy within the next few days. Get the full facts on the Nokia N86 8MP after the jump...

Not wanting to be over-shadowed by the Nokia N97, which hits Nokia flagship stores on the 19th June – along with the Nokia 6700 classic - the Nokia N86 8MP has decided to make an appearance sooner than anyone thought.

The Nokia N86 8MP is a S60 3rd Edition smartphone that comes with a 2.6-inch AMOLED screen and packs in 8GB of storage, as well as GPS and everything we've come to expect from a leading Nokia phone, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. However, packing in a 8-Megapixel camera that comes with variable aperture, fast mechanical shutter and Automatic Motion Blur Reduction, this phone is bound to be a big hit with camera enthusiasts.

Check out the review of the Nokia N86 8MP camera in action

Nokia Online hasn't uploaded a pre-order page yet, so there is currently no official pricing, but we'll be keeping our eye on the site and will let you know as soon as we do. In the meantime, you can check out the Nokia N86 8MP Data Sheet.

Check out the full tech spec of the Nokia N86 8MP

It's not just picture quality that's been beefed up, as Nokia has stated that processing times between pictures have been more than halved in comparison with most other camera phones. So, is the Nokia N86 8MP likely to be the camera phone of choice for all budding David Bailey's out there?