Age of the ‘Connected Camera’ Begins with launch of the GALAXY Camera
GALAXY Camera offers instant photo sharing through 3G & Wi-Fi connectivity, powered by Android

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – November 15, 2012 – The traditional camera has been re-invented. Samsung New Zealand today announces the launch of the GALAXY Camera, the company’s first camera to combine high performance photography capability with an Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and the freedom of 3G + Wi-Fi connectivity.

Stefan Lecchi, Head of Telecommunications for Samsung New Zealand, says the new GALAXY Camera is ideal for New Zealanders who want to shoot, enjoy, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device.

“The GALAXY Camera marks the next stage of camera evolution. What makes this camera so great is that it provides users with total freedom to take vivid high quality pictures and videos wherever and whenever they wish – it also enables them to share them instantly with family and friends without the restrictions of a conventional camera,” he says.

What sets the GALAXY Camera apart as the first truly ‘Connected Camera’ is its 3G+ Wi-Fi connectivity, which opens 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, and using the pre-installed apps such as Instagram and Paper Artist has never been easier. Simply shoot, enjoy, edit and share with the touch of a button.

The GALAXY Camera also delivers outstanding photography on the go. Boosted by a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, the GALAXY Camera 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 effortless and enjoyable.

Once captured, users can enjoy their images on the GALAXY Camera’s 4.8”(121.2mm) HD Super Clear LCD screen. The GALAXY Camera’s beautiful display can be used for more than just viewing. Users can also quickly and easily make professional edits to their photos using the integrated ‘Photo Wizard’ – a comprehensive set of photo editing tools powered by the GALAXY Camera’s ultrafast quad-core processor. It also features Samsung’s ‘Paper Artist’ app, which features on the GALAXY Note II, for quick and unique photo edits.

The GALAXY Camera comes 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 Internet browsing capability and the ability to customise your camera to suit your creative needs.

The new Samsung GALAXY Camera will be available at selected retailers nationwide in late November in white.

Samsung GALAXY Camera Product Specifications

Image Sensor	16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS
Lens	F2.8, 23 mm, 21x Optical Zoom Lens
IS	OIS
Display	121.2 mm (4.77"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
ISO	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Network	3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Processor	1.4GHz Quad-Core processor
OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory	8GB + memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC
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
Video Output	HDMI 1.4
Value-added Features	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
	Smart Content Manager, Photo Wizard, Paper Artist, Video Editor
	Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest
	AllShare Play, Family Story, Drop box
Google™ Mobile Services	Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Google Chrome browser
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity	WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40 GPS/GLONASS Bluetooth® 4.0
Battery	1,650 mAh
Dimension (WxHxD)	128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm
Weight	300grams

 

kobiak: I'm tired of charging my phone everyday, and I really don't want to charge my camera overnight too.

So rather NO THANKS, than YES.

kobiak: I'm tired of charging my phone everyday, and I really don't want to charge my camera overnight too.

So rather NO THANKS, than YES.

tonyhughes: 
Looks like a great idea to me.

Probably not.interested in the first generation but in a few years this will be very normal.

ajobbins: Interesting. Wonder if they would define this as a mobile phone for the purposed of the ban on phone use while driving

dman:

ajobbins: Interesting. Wonder if they would define this as a mobile phone for the purposed of the ban on phone use while driving

I doubt it, because it can't actually make phonecalls.