Since its release last year, the Nokia N8 has continued to blow away the competition and hold its title as the world’s best camera-phone. Ideal for amateur and professional photographers alike, its stunning hardware and great software features make it easy to always get the perfect shot, so we’ve taken a look at just what makes the N8 such an unbeatable smartphone.

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12-Megapixel sensor
With its staggering 12-Megapixel sensor, the Nokia N8’s camera puts its rivals to shame, massively outperforming all other phones on the market. Letting you snap stunningly sharp photos up to a resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels, you can capture images with unbeatable clarity, making the Nokia N8 the only phone on the world that is ideal for even the most professional photographers.

Carl Zeiss lens
When you want the very best image quality from your professional camera, a Carl Zeiss is essential. And with a stunning Carl Zeiss lens fitted on the Nokia N8, it’s no surprise that it is still the world’s greatest camera-phone. Bringing stunning clarity to your digital photos, you can rest assured that whatever you snap, you will get the very best image every time with the Nokia N8.

Macro mode
No phone is better than the Nokia N8 for when you want to get up close and snap the most finely detailed photos of the smallest subjects. With its intricate macro mode you can capture truly staggering levels of detail in your shots, making the N8 a full portable replacement for your DSLR camera. And the best part of all is it slips neatly into your pocket to be taken wherever you go.

Full auto-focus
Whether you’re a professional photographer or a keen amateur, the Nokia N8 always lets you capture crisp, sharp images thanks to its fantastic auto-focus. Offering perfect clarity for all your photos, you can point and snap or take your time to line up the best shot and you will always walk away with a stunningly sharp and detailed image, which you can share with your friends and family.

Great software
And as if the Nokia N8’s hardware weren’t impressive enough, you also get bundles of great photographic software features built-in. As well as auto exposure, exposure compensation and face detection, you can also enjoy geotagging, red-eye reduction and self timer, all included as standard, letting you get the very best photos no matter your environment or subject.

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Still the world’s best camera-phone by far, more than a year after its release, the Nokia N8 blew away the competition when it first came out and will continue to do so long into the New Year. And with a great update to Symbian Belle on the way, the world’s best camera-phone is about to get even better!

What do you think of the Nokia N8 Symbian smartphone? Are you a professional photographer or do you just love to get high-quality amateur snaps of your friends and family on your camera-phone? Why not let us know in the Comments below.