The Nokia E6 has been designed primarily with business in mind, so you'll find the 2.46-inch screen and QWERTY keyboard are the main features. However, a nice 8-Megapixel camera is also packed in for good measure. See how it stacks up, courtesy of our Nokia E6 camera review.
The Nokia E6 has been designed with communication in mind. The 2.46-inch screen delivers a stunning 640 x 480-pixel resolution screen that is ideal to use as a viewfinder, as well as for viewing your snaps back after taking them.
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However, the main feature of the Nokia E6 has nothing to do with photography and that's the QWERTY keyboard. With messaging and delivering a compact design key to its success, the camera on the Nokia E6 isn't intended to go head-to-head with the powerhouse that is the Nokia N8. Instead, the 8-Megapixel EDoF (Extended Depth Of Focus) is a reliable camera for the casual user.
EDoF means the camera is basically a fixed focus lens with some added Nokia software magic that makes sure that everything more than 40cm away from the lens is in focus. This means you won't find any close up or Macro modes on the Nokia E6 camera, making it better for casual snaps than for the serious photographer.
The pay-off in the case of the Nokia E6 it that you'll find the camera housing, while packing in a dual-LED Flash, is small and compact so doesn't compromise the slim size of the smartphone. You won't find a dedicated Capture button the side of the device, after all this is a business phone. But you can use the Volume buttons for Zoom functions.
The camera itself offers images up to 3264 x 2448 pixels and even offers up a 2x digital zoom. Due to the limited space on the Nokia E6 screen you will find that Nokia has kept things to a minimum. So, you'll options for Still/Video, Flash and Settings down the right-hand side. Being a touchscreen device you can simply tap to switch between camera and video mode, while tapping Flash allows you to opt between Automatic, Red-Eye Reduction, On and Off.
The Settings button on the Nokia E6 camera menu allows you to fine-tune what's on offer, from Scene
Mode and Face Detection to ISO rating, Contrast and even Sharpness settings. EDoF cameras are designed for to take the hassle out of taking snaps, so many users may not even need these extra tools.
You capture images either by tapping the camera lens icon on the screen or by using the D-Pad. We found using the hardware option was a little easier but it's good to have the option to choose. Taking snaps is simply a case of pointing in the right direction and pressing Capture. However, we have to admit getting the best shot possible can be tricky and takes a little practice.
The zoom works well, so if you do need to take shots of images far away you'll find the results are pretty satisfying. As you can see from our test shots below, the Nokia E6 produces pretty decent shots. Colours tend to be bright and a little over-sensitive, take a look at the flowers for proof, but overall we're more than happy with how our test shots turned out.
The Nokia E6 was never intended to be a camera enthusiasts camera and while the EDoF versus auto-focus battle rages on, this is a good all good camera for snaps on the move.