Samsung Announces Android Powered Galaxy Camera

The Galaxy Note Camera is essentially a Galaxy S III with a point and shoot sensor inside. It will have a 16 megapixel backlight-illuminated sensor with 21x optical zoom, along with a pop out flash. On the back, you’ll find a 4.8″ HD 1280×720 LCD display showing off Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

It’ll have a 1.4 GHz quad core processor, Wi-Fi, 3G/4G radios, and all of this will be contained in a fairly slim camera body. It’ll have both a microSD slot and a micro SIM slot. Quite feature packed for a camera.

It’ll come with 10 Smart Pro modes, which adjust settings to take photos that rival professional ones. You can do anything from light trails to landscapes. Along with that, there are features like a photo editor, organization by time, location, or even peoples faces, and advanced sharing options. It will have an Auto Cloud Backup, which will upload photos to Samsung’s servers.

Along with that, you also get Android with the Play Store and Samsung Apps. Any app can be downloaded and used to edit, play with the photos and such. It’ll be released in the fourth quarter and will be sold with the help of carriers. Even cameras have data connections now. What do you guys think of this camera? Tell us in the comments!

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Tags: and, Android, Bean, Camera, Galaxy, Jelly, point, Samsung, shoot

JQuest81 88 pts

So I was seriously thinking about getting that Nikon Android camera.. but Galaxy Camera??.... TAKE MY MONEY! :-) I've been in the market for a new traditional point and shoot.. this might be the one... if it's reasonably priced...

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Raziel1304 5 pts

JQuest81 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIRBxRlsYR0 =))

kanoneyez 71 pts

Raziel1304 Hey! I posted that video a while back. I'm gunna sue! LOL!!! Just kidding.

Raziel1304 Haha.. I saw this on T-Mobile News the other day.. super funny...

Haloruler64 84 pts

Raziel1304 JQuest81 On one hand, I love this camera idea. And want one. On the other hand, I'd feel EXACTLY like that if I ever had one.

JQuest81 Just when I was ranting about how dumb the Nikon Android camera was, what does my favorite phone maker do? They come out with one too. LOL. Guess I'll just shut my mouth! Seriously though, the Nikon has wifi for uploading. This thing probably will too, but it seems like a waste of money when you can just go to a hotspot, put your camera's card into your laptop and do the same thing without spending another $200+

kanoneyez JQuest81 I know the feeling bro...Right now I feel bipolar, I'm sad because of this but I can't stop laughing because of that video. :))

kanoneyez JQuest81 Are you saying it's easier to lug around a phone, camera, and laptop, create a hotspot (paying extra for the service every month), turn on your laptop with approximately 5 hour battery life, take out the SD from your point and shoot, and upload that photo over your cellular network? I think having a point and shoot that does all of that would be even better, if the price is right.

Haloruler64 kanoneyez Exactly! :-) It would be a smart purchase for me.. would I look like a total douchebag like in the iPhone camera parody? Maybe.. HAHA

Haloruler64 Hmm. Guess I need to clarify. No, what i'm saying is since the Android cameras need a wifi spot to do their uploading, why not save the money and just take your laptop to the wifi hotspot (Starbucks, etc). But you see, this is coming from the perspective of someone that actually goes on photo excursions with his camera. I lug around professional equipment so taking my laptop for the end of day uploads is just normal circumstance. Now if the attraction is for these cameras is for fun-in-the-sun sort that just want to upload their parties or whatever, then I can see it. But in that case, why not just use your phone? If you find a use for this camera, great. It doesn't fit my needs.

kanoneyez Oh, I see. Completely. It's more for the average consumer. Plus it has 3G/4G radios and will be sold through carriers, so there's that. And a phone camera is nowhere near as good, no zoom, no optical stabilization, and poor low light performance. Personally I lug around a DSLR :P

Haloruler64 Regarding DSLR. Me2. Canon 7D.

kanoneyez Lucky bastard. I'm currently using a Nikon D3100 starter DSLR, but I'm waiting for Nikon and Canon to update the D7000 and 7D into the full frame world. Rumored to happen soon, that they will bring cheaper full frames to the market.

Haloruler64 kanoneyez I think I just drool over new tech, period.. and being an Android fan doesn't help my case either... I think this Galaxy Camera would be good if I want to do something that will yield at least semi-professional results (read: better than what phone cameras produce) especially if I'm travelling light... Otherwise, I'm lugging around my Cannon 5D Mark III.

JQuest81 Hey JQuest81: Just because I'm just as avid about knowing cameras as I do mobile technology, you want to consider this article about higher pixel counts: I did some night shots (8-minute exposure @ ISO 400) and there was considerable noise in the shadows. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1041_3-6156398.html. I actually didn't want to make a half-hour exposure at ISO 100 because of reported overheating sensor. Those that shot more frequently than I do claim that star trails are better shot at short intervals and then stacking multiple pics in post-process for the effect.

kanoneyez Raziel1304 I personally don't think it's a dumb idea... It shows the potential of the Android OS.. You can do pretty much anything with it. Heck, it's even in satellites now... I just like the fact that it's a traditional point and shoot which means it will yield better picture quality for my particular needs when I need more than a camera phone. It being a Samsung (which they aren't new to the camera business) and the fact that it's an Android device that I can tie into the ecosystem is the icing on the cake.

JQuest81 You know, that's what I enjoy about these forums. You guys challenge me to refine my perspective--and I know I've usually enjoyed reading your posts. Yes, I can see your point. It will be interesting to see what www.dpreview.com has to say about this one. They were actually pretty positive about the Nikon one.

kanoneyez I gotta say, I enjoy reading your posts as well, as your opinions are very constructive and you do bring up valid points. This is actually one of the better forms out there. You can for the most part have intelligent arguments/conversations on here without being bashed. I wasn't aware of the site you linked existed... Looks like I have a new daily read.. Thanks. :-)

On a side note: I think the only downside of the Nikon Android camera was that it shipping with Gingerbread last I read.. Though I'm sure it's nothing a simple root and hack wouldn't fix...

I totally forgot the "u" in forums... Ooops. Haha

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