Digital photography has resulted in anyone
with a camera shouting about how they are a professional and taking the Pics at
all and sundry’s weddings. But, elitism aside, digital photography has come far
in a short time, and certainly is the future of photographic arts. These days,
getting a great camera that can produce massive images of at least good quality
with ease is not a difficult task. It comes down, quite realistically, to what
else the camera can do.
Samsung
Galaxy Camera
Samsung’s latest offering has been
available for a few months now, and it utilizes the ingenious pairing of a
capable camera with a mobile device. Using Android’s Jellybean OS, the Samsung
Galaxy Camera allows the user to not just take high quality images, but to take
advantage of an extremely high degree of connectivity, thanks to a 3G port
built into the camera. That means the user can take images and share them in a
host of ways immediately. And it also means that the user can trim up their
photographic experience by downloading apps from the Google Play Store.
Instagram can now be used, for example, with a camera that is far, far more capable
than the imaging device built into the average smart phone. It’s a camera,
editing suite and networked sharing device, all in one.
Using
Android’s Jellybean OS, the Samsung Galaxy Camera allows the user to not just
take high quality images, but to take advantage of an extremely high degree of
connectivity, thanks to a 3G port built into the camera
The Galaxy Camera shoots images that are
around 16.3 megapixels in size, which is fairly good for a pocket camera. As a
pocket camera, though, it is fairly bulky, thanks to a good lens (that actually
moves, which is important) and a generous 4.8 inch LCD display on the back. The
21x zoom means that the lens is the equivalent of a 23 – 483mm lens, in SLR
terms
It comes with 8GB of on-board memory, as
well as a MicroSD slot that can handle cards of up to 64GB in size.
The
21x zoom means that the lens is the equivalent of a 23 – 483mm lens, in SLR
terms
What’s really great about this camera is
that it has a host of presets and features that both amateurs and enthusiasts
can enjoy. The presets make shooting specific image types easy, while an
extremely easy-to-use manual mode (complete with an exposure preview on the
screen) makes it good for those that want a bit more control over their images.
The rechargeable battery is good for around
340 shots, or 90 minutes of full HD video recording. It also offers a wide
range of aperture and shutter speed settings, as well as a range of ISO ratings
that make it capable in almost any conditions.
It is, in short, a great camera, despite
the fact that it’s a bit bulky and that the autofocus while recording video
sometimes battles with low light conditions. It’s an innovative idea, above
all, and one that gets us excited to see what Samsung will think of next.
A
generous 4.8 inch LCD display on the back
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At a glance
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Summary: The Galaxy Camera is crammed full of
good ideas and solid image capturing performance.
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Manufacturer: Samsung
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Distributer: Samsung
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Price: $545
Pros
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Very versatile great
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Image quality
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Android OS
Cons
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Low light focusing can be problematic
Tech specs
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3G
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Wi-Fi
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16.3 megapixels
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21 x zoom
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8GB memory
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4.8 inch LCD screen
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Full manual mode
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