Samsung has officially
announced the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. The device is the first
camera-focused Android smartphone from the South Korean manufacturer.
With a 16-megapixel CMOS Sensor, 16x optical zoom, Optical Image
Stabiliser (OIS) and Xenon Flash, the smartphone might be an interesting
device for photography enthusiasts.Staying in line with previous
rumours, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED
qHD display with a resolution of 540×960 pixels. It is powered by a
1.5GHz dual-core processor and offers 8GB of internal storage expandable
via microSD card. Along with the 16-megapixel rear shooter, the device
also comes with a 1.9-megapixel front facing camera. The device runs on
the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.
The phone also comes with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/5GHz (ac), NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
(LE), A-GPS connectivity options and a 2,330mAh battery. On the sensor
front, the device has Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyroscope
and RGB Light sensors.
The smartphone camera hybrid comes with a dedicated shutter button.
Along with the hardware, Samsung has incorporated various features and
modes in the software of the device as well to add to the camera
capabilities of the device.
The ISO can be adjusted up to 3200, something that is seldom seen in
normal smartphones. The hybrid can be used to click continuous shots at
4fps max with auto focus. The camera also comes with up to 25 smart mode
options. These smart modes are namely Beauty face, Best photo,
Continuous shot, Best face, Kids shot, Landscape, Dawn, Snow, Macro,
Food, Party/Indoor, Action freeze, Rich tone (HDR), Panorama, Waterfall,
Animated photo, Drama, Eraser, Sound & Shot, Silhouette, Sunset,
Night, Fireworks, Light trace and Smart mode suggest.
There is also an expert mode with P/S/M/C options, presumably to let
you click pictures in Program, Shutter Priority, Manual and Custom
modes, just like a camera.
Samsung has also introduced special functionalities to the ‘Zoom
Ring’. When you’re in the middle of a phone call, a twist of the Zoom
Ring will activate the in-call photo share feature. The feature lets you
capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking
to.
With all these features, the phone will also come preloaded with
Samsung apps such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Link, Samsung ChatON, S Voice
and S Translator.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is the last addition to the Galaxy S4
family. Samsung had also recently announced the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, a
mid-range version of the Galaxy S4. The device has specifications
similar to Galaxy S4 Zoom. The South-Korean manufacturer had also
announced the Galaxy S4 Active, a rugged water and dust resistant
version of the Galaxy S4.
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