Samsung launches Android based Galaxy Camera

Samsung has launched it Android-based Galaxy Camera in India for Rs. 29,900. It is available in the market starting Friday.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera was first unveiled at IFA Berlin back in August. It features a 16-megapixel sensor with a f/2.8 aperture and 23mm-480mm lens that has 21x optical zoom. Under the hood, the camera is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, as found in the Galaxy S III smartphone.

     
The most interesting feature of Galaxy Camera is the fact that it is powered by Android 4.1, so you can run virtually any Android app on this camera. The camera comes with 8GB of internal storage with the option to add another 32GB via microSD. Connectivity options include 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps), HDMI 1.4, WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. Apart from this, the camera also has 1,650 mAh battery that Samsung claims can last up to seven hours.

Features:

• Image Sensor: 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS
• Lens: F2.8, 23 mm, 21x super long zoom
• Display: 121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
• ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor
• OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Memory: 8GB, memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC
• Smart Pro : 10 modes (Macro, Rich Tone, Action Freeze, Waterfall Trace, Light Trace,Beautiful Sunset, Blue Sky, Natural Green, Silhouette, Vivid Fireworks)
• Share shot, Auto Cloud Back-up
• Smart Content Manager, Photo Wizard, Movie Wizard
• Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest
• AllShare Play, Family Story, Drop box
• GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
• Connectivity: WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, Bluetooth 4.0
• Battery: 1,650 mAh
• Dimension (WxHxD): 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm
• Weight: 305g