However, while Nokia will apparently use its PureView branding on the Lumia 920, the handset won’t get anywhere near the 41-megapixel camera of the 808 PureView. Instead, the 8-megapixel shooter will supposedly be paired with a new image stabilization system, as well as a new camera software.

That’s because PureView isn’t just about raw megapixels but the technology Nokia combines to improve mobile photography. The 808 PureView is successful because it uses clever software that uses multiple clusters of pixels to produce more accurate stills: each pixel in its default, 5-megapixel images combine data from seven pixels on the sensor, allowing the handset to throw out any glitches and get more accurate colors.

It’s not clear if Nokia will therefore be setting the Lumia 920 PureView’s default resolution to 5- or even 2-megapixels – the 808 PureView produced incredible shots, for instance, even at 2MP - or if this branding is a fudge of marketing and capabilities. We’ll know more on September 5, when SlashGear covers the Nokia/Microsoft event!