Samsung Galaxy Camera
Samsung is the class leader when it comes to connected cameras. The company built an excellent Wi-Fi implementation into both point-and-shoots like its WB800F and advanced interchangeable lens models like the NX300. At the same time, it leads the pack in Android handset development.
It’s only logical that Samsung would eventually combine a camera and an Android media player into one device. The resulting 16-megapixel Samsung Galaxy Camera ($449.99 direct) is a bit of a Frankenstein product—it’s very large for a camera, even one with a 21x zoom lens, and thick when compared with a phone. This version of the Samsung Galaxy Camera only supports Wi-Fi communication or 3G connectivity.
Because it’s an Android device it lets you use photo apps like Instagram but it doesn’t make phone calls. Despite its ambitious design, the Samsung Galaxy Camera doesn’t beat the 20x-zooming Canon PowerShot SX280 HS superzoom camera. That camera runs circles around the Galaxy from a performance perspective, and also features Wi-Fi connectivity to transfer images to your smartphone and to online services.
Samsung Galaxy Camera Specs
Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity
It has InfraGSM 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and pc connectivity through KIES Air support
OS
It has Android 4.1 (Jellybean) operating system.
Image Sensor
It supports Sensor TypeBSI CMOS, Sensor Size1/2.3″ and has an Effective Pixel Approx. 16.3 Mega pixels and Total Pixel Approx. 17.0 Mega pixels.
Lens
The lens has a Focal Length of 4.1 ~ 86.1mm (35mm film equivalent: 23 ~ 483mm) with optical Zoom of 21x.
Display
The screen is a Super Clear Technology HD LCD (TFT) with color Depth16M and size4.8″ with resolution1280*720 (HD).
Chipset
It works using a Quad Core Application Processor having 1.4 GHz CPU Speed.
Memory
It has a total internal memory of 8GB (The operating system and default applications occupy part of the internal memory).
Sensors
It has various sensors like Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyro-sensor, Gyro-sensor (for OIS), etc.
Physical Specification
The camera has a physical dimension of 70.8 x 128.7 x 19.1 mm with a weight of 300 g.
Battery
It has a 1,650 mAh Battery Capacity which gives
- Still Image Capture 340 shots
- Video Record 90 minutes
- Audio Playback 34 Hours
- Video Playback 6 Hours
- Internet Use 6 Hours
It is also USB chargeable.
Location:
It is assisted with GPS / GLONASS.
Flash
It has
- ModeAuto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
- Range Wide : 0.5m ~ 3.8m, Tele : 0.5m ~ 1.8m
Its recharging Time is Approx. 4 sec.
White Balance
It can provide modes like Mode Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, and Custom.
Still Image
- Shooting
1. Auto
2. Smart (15 Mode)
Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Landscape, Macro, Action freeze, Rich tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace
3. Expert Control (5 Mode)
P (Auto+), A (Aperture Priority), S (Speed Priority), Camcorder, M (Manual)
- The camera is a 16MP one with 4608×3456 resolution.
It gives effects like Normal, Vintage, Black & White, Autumn Brown, Negative, Nostalgia, Color Fade, Retro, Sunshine, Old Photo, Comic, Pastel Sketch, Gothic Noir and Impressionist.
Movie Clip
It records videos with 1920x1080resolution at 30fps. It shoots Slow Motion Videos with 768×512 at 120fps.
Effects obtained are Normal, Vintage, Black & White, Autumn Brown, Negative, Nostalgia, Color Fade, Retro, Sunshine, Old Photo, Comic, Pastel Sketch, Gothic Noir, Impressionist
Audio and Video
Video Formats supported are AVI, MP4/3GP, WMV, FLV, MKV, WEBM.
Video Resolution provided is Full HD (1080p) Video Recording & Playback.
Video Frame rate is recording at 30fps
Audio Formats supported are MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, OGG, FLAC, 3GA/M4A, WAV.
Conclusion:
The Samsung Galaxy Camera can wake from standby and take an in-focus photo in about 2.5 seconds. The longer startup time can prevent you from capturing a candid moment, and you can forget about a quick start if the camera is completely powered down. It takes a while for Android to boot, and you’ll have to suffer through splash screens during the process. It’s best to think of the device more like a phone than a camera in this regard. Just leave it in standby mode in between photos.
The Samsung Galaxy Camera does better in terms of shot-to-shot time. You can capture a burst of 20 shots at 3.7 frames per second, with virtually no recovery time required between bursts. Shutter lag is an unimpressive 0.4-second, which is more on par with a low-end point-and-shoot.
Picture Credits: CNET, TechRadar & Gizmodo
Samsung Galaxy Camera Review by PING MAGAZINE
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