Samsung Announces Android Powered Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera

Posted on August 30, 2012
With the ongoing war between Apple and Samsung, to ban the Samsung Galaxy SII and some similar products, Samsung has come out with a launch of a smart Android powered digital camera today.
Samsung Galaxy SII Android Powered Point and Shoot Camera
Samsung announces Android Powered Camera - The new device combines leading-edge camera capabilities with Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless network connectivity, letting users shoot, edit and share images easily anywhere, at any time
The Andorid powered smart camera launched during an electronic trade show - IFA, Berlin. The cool feature about this smart camera is, an integrated connection to share pictures on social networks like Facebook, Instagram, etc. But it will be limited to the internet connection, it won't support calls (After all, it's a camera!).

To keep up with the technology pace, Nikon has also launched its own Android Powered camera - Coolpix S800c. It will be available from this September.


The camera allows several photo editing pictures and automated modes to take pictures like - Auto, Smart Pro, Expert. It will automatically backup your pictures over the cloud through your Wi-Fi connection.

You can use third party apps like Instagram, DropBox as this camera has full access to the Google Play Store.

The camera will be available in white and black colors. But, the price and launch dates are not declared as of now.


Samsung GALAXY Camera Product Specifications:

  • Operating System - Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Display - 121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
  • Sensor - 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS
  • ISO - Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
  • Lens - F2.8, 23 mm, 21x super long zoom
  • Network - 4G, 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
  • Value added features -
    • 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
    • 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
    • Google Play Books, Google Play Movies
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