Nokia N8 has a main camera of 12 Mega Pixels and a secondary camera of around 2 Mega Pixels. By saying 12 Mega Pixel camera, it means that maximum size of the photograph taken by the camera can be of maximum 12 Mega Pixels in terms of width in pixels multiplied by height of the image in pixels. A camera that can capture a still image of 1024 by 768 pixel will be termed as around 0.7 Mega Pixel camera. So just imagine how much bigger photograph size (in terms of width & height) can be clicked with Nokia N8′s 12 Mega Pixel camera.
Yes Nokia N8 has another camera and that is termed as secondary camera with which you can click still images of max 2 Mega Pixels, use for video calling using 3G or other networks, and you can record video as well. The 12 Mega pixel camera of Nokia N8 is termed as primary camera which can also be used for high definition video recording (720p at 25 Frames Per Second) and capturing still photograph (of maximum 12 Mega pixels).
Nokia N8 comes with video editing software and high definition videos (movie trailers). The high definition videos can be watched on the display screen of Nokia N8 or you can even connect output of the mobile to your TV. When watching videos on the mobile itself, just remember that Nokia N8 comes with Orientation Sensor and you can tilt your mobile phone & watch the videos in Landscape or Portrait Mode, however in case you wish to enjoy the Dolby Digital plus surround sound of the video, you will need to connect your Nokia N8 mobile with HDMI to your Home theater system. Powerful flash and 3X digital zoom are few of the other relevant video features / capabilities of Nokia N8 providing fully featured Nokia N8 mobile.