Nokia Lumia 1020 with Windows Phone 8, which officially goes on sale in US is available at AT&T’s retail and online stores. The 4G LTE phone has a price tag of $299
 
In-depth reviews started to hit this week, and it looks like the phone and its 41 megapixel camera sensor are living up to its billing and leaving reviewers struggling for superlatives.
 
 “This is clearly a camera phone that helps define a new era of smartphone photography,” said CNET. “The Lumia 1020 is the best Windows Phone we've used so far and offers the best camera in the industry,” concluded Engadget. USA Today’s Ed Baig said the camera was “about as good as you can get on a smartphone.”
 
The phone’s cutting-edge 41 megapixel back-side illuminated camera sensor is responsible for much of this praise (and if you really want the juicy details on how it works and why it’s so awesome, check out this interesting deep dive on the technology from Nokia). But the other key ingredient is the built-in Nokia Pro Camera app, which is designed to take full advantage of the breakthrough imaging technology and make it easy for anybody to shoot, edit, and share amazing photos and video. Pros can also use it to manually adjust flash, focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure, and other key settings.
 
Speaking of apps, one other one you’ll want is Hipstamatic Oggl PRO, a new version of the popular social photo editing app made exclusively for Nokia’s Lumia 1020. For a full rundown of its impressive features, check out my other post today or just download Hipstamatic Oggl PRO here and start playing around. One notable callout: The app can post your stylized photos directly to Instagram and other popular social networks. (Hipstamatic also released a standard version of the app that works on all other Windows Phone 8 smartphones.)
 
The Nokia Lumia 1020 and its camera grip accessory, which was a hit with reviewers.
 
If you’re planning to pick up a new Lumia 1020, there are also a bunch of special offers that you should know about. While supplies last, the Microsoft Store is offering a free Nokia Camera Grip to customers who buy the new phone there. Many of the reviews I read this week heaped lots of praise on the $79 clip-on accessory, which has a tripod mount, extra 1020mAh rechargeable battery, and makes the phone feel more like a point-and-shoot in the hand.

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