Connected Camera Begins with the Launch of GALAXY Camera, Now Available in Europe
The GALAXY Camera welcomes a new era of visual communication, offering instant sharing of top quality images through 3G/4G ＋ Wi-Fi connectivity, powered by Android platform, equipped in one beautiful device
SEOUL, Korea - November 13, 2012 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that the GALAXY Camera is commercially available in the UK, and will soon be available in other parts of the world in both White and Cobalt Black.
Unveiled at IFA, in August, the GALAXY Camera combines high performance photography features with Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and the freedom of 3G/4G Wi-Fi connectivity to create the world’s first truly Connected Camera. The GALAXY Camera ushers in a new era of visual communications, allowing users to shoot, enjoy, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device.
“Samsung is unique, in that it is the only company that can combine world class mobile and digital imaging technologies to create such an innovative product. The collaboration between Mobile and Digital Imaging Business Units allowed Samsung to create the first Connected Camera, a product I am extremely proud of. A Connected Camera must give users the total freedom to take vivid high quality pictures and videos wherever and whenever they wish and share them instantly through their favorite social networking sites or with family and friends without the restrictions of a conventional camera. The GALAXY Camera provides these luxuries and many more in a beautiful design and user interface,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.
What sets the GALAXY Camera apart as the first truly Connected Camera is the 3G/4G Wi-Fi connectivity, opening users up to a world of near limitless sharing and smartphone like activities. Posting high quality images to your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the pre-installed Instagram app has never been easier. The GALAXY Camera functions on Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding for extra speed. Simply shoot, enjoy, edit and share with the touch of a button.
The GALAXY Camera also delivers outstanding photography on the go which easily outperforms any smartphone camera available. Boasted by a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, the GALAXY Camera also features Samsung’s ‘Smart Mode’ technology; a series of 15 default modes and settings that make professional-looking photography easy for anyone to achieve. No matter what the occasion, the GALAXY Camera’s ‘Smart Mode’ delivers stunningly detailed images that make photography with the GALAXY Camera effortless and enjoyable.
Once captured, users can enjoy their images on the GALAXY Camera’s 4.8”(121.2mm) HD Super Clear Touch Display. However, the GALAXY Camera’s beautiful display can be used for more than just viewing. Users can quickly and easily make professional edits to their photos using the integrated ‘Photo Wizard’; a comprehensive set of 35 photo editing tools powered by the GALAXY Camera’s ultrafast quad-core processor. User can also use ‘Paper Artist’, an app that became popular on the GALAXY Note II, for quick and unique photo edits.
The GALAXY Camera ships with Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean), giving users access to over 600,000 apps currently available on Google Play. The Android OS also provides full browsing support and the ability to customize your camera to suit your creative needs.
“The GALAXY Camera marks the next stage of evolution in the history of the camera and we are extremely excited to make it available to European customers today,” said Seokpil Kim, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics Europe. “The GALAXY Camera brings together everything that is wonderful about photography on a dedicated camera, with the functionality and freedom of the leading smartphones. The GALAXY Camera marks a new era of the Connected Camera.”
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Samsung GALAXY Camera Product Specifications
| Image Sensor | 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS | |
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| Lens | 21x Optical Zoom Lens, 23 mm Wide Angle, F2.8(W) ~ 5.9(T) | |
| IS | OIS | |
| Display | 121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display | |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | |
| Network | 4G, 3G (HSPA 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor | |
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Memory | 8G Byte (including read-only sections such as Android operating system) memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC |
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| Image | JPEG format 16M, 14M, 12M Wide, 10M, 5M, 3M, 2M Wide, 1M | |
| Video | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) Full HD 1920x1080 30fps Slow motion Video 768 x 512 (WVGA) 120fps |
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| Video Output | HDMI 1.4 | |
| Value-addedFeatures | Smart Mode : 15 modes (Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Landscape, Macro, Action freeze, Rich tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace | |
| Share shot, Auto Upload | ||
| Smart Content Manager, Photo Wizard, Paper Artist, Video Editor | ||
| Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest | ||
| Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest | ||
| Google™ Mobile Services | Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Local, Google Navigation, Google Chrome browser, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies | |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Connectivity | WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40 GPS/GLONASS Bluetooth® 4.0 |
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| Battery | 1,650 mAh | |
| Dimension (WxHxD) | 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm | |
| Weight | 300g | |
*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
*The availability of each Google service may differ by country.
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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.