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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Samsung |
| Type | Point-and-shoot, camera |
| Released | August 2012 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 4.1-86.1 mm (21x optical zoom) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | BSI CMOS 1/2.3" |
| Maximum resolution | 16 megapixels |
| Film speed | ISO 100 to 3200 |
| Storage media | 8GB, expanded via micro-SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 16 sec to 1/2,000th sec |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 4.8" (122 mm) LCD touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Battery | 1650 mAh |
| Dimensions | 70.8 x 128.7 x 19.1mm |
| Weight | 300g |
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is a point-and-shoot camera which is an Android based mobile device. Samsung announced the camera in August 2012, with the slogan "Camera. Reborn."[1][2] The device was officially released on 8 November 2012, with web sales beginning on 7 November.[3]
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Specifications
The camera features a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and a 21x optical zoom lens, as well as Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, and a GPS receiver by which the camera can make geotagged photographs. It runs on Android's 4.1 "Jelly Bean" software and it allows for in-camera organizing, editing and online sharing or storage of images and videos.[4][5] As with other Android devices, other software can be downloaded from Google Play.[6] However, voice calls cannot be made on the Galaxy Camera. This feature would be provided in its successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom.[7]
Marketing
To promote the Galaxy Camera, Samsung released a viral video on their YouTube channel, featuring James Franco demonstrating the camera's features.[8]
Availability
On October 4, 2012, U.S. wireless provider AT&T announced that it would begin to carry the Galaxy Camera through its retail outlets on November 16.[9]
On December 11, 2012, Verizon announced that it will also carry the Galaxy Camera. It will be the first 4G LTE camera. The camera was discontinued in 2014.
Models
Although the Galaxy Camera started as a single camera, the branded concept was expanded to include multiple iterations of digital camera, with the Android OS being the unifying feature.[10] As of February 2016, the range of galaxy camera includes (and has included):
- Galaxy Camera
- Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
- Samsung Galaxy NX
Modifications
Members of XDA Developers have added the possibility to boot from an microSD card.[11]
Gallery
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Galaxy Camera in white color
Reception
The idea of the camera was received favorable, but the execution[vague] less.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
References
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- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100 - Full specifications". 2013-12-25. Gsmarena.
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Camera review (19 December 2012). "Samsung Galaxy Camera review". Android Central. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ Android Cameras from Nikon and Samsung by David Pogue, NY Times, Dec 20, 2012
- ^ Dobie, Alex (2013-06-12). "Making sense of the Galaxy S4 Zoom". Android Central. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "James Franco's Guide to the Samsung Galaxy Camera". Cultbox. 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ^ Samsung and AT&T Offer a $500 'Connected Camera' By Adam Dickter, Sci-Tech Today, November 15, 2012 3:08PM
- ^ Samsung (2016). Galaxy cameras. Samsung. http://www.samsung.com/us/photography/galaxy-camera. (Accessed 6/1/2016)
- ^ "XDA-Developers hackers make booting from SD Card possible for Exynos-based devices". Android Authority. 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera Review: Android Franken-Camera, You Are Absurd and Almost Wonderful". Gizmodo. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera Review: Android Meets Point-and-Shoot Camera". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera review". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera review: a 21x compact shooter brought to life by Android". Engadget. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera met Android". NU (in Dutch). 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ updated, Angela Nicholson last (2012-12-10). "Samsung Galaxy Camera review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 (Wi-Fi) Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Goldman, Joshua. "Samsung Galaxy Camera review: An OK camera, but a very good gadget". CNET. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Souppouris, Aaron (2012-12-03). "Samsung Galaxy Camera review". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "'Niki Manning Photography' Samsung Galaxy Camera Review". www.verizon.com. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Reporter, Metro Tech (2012-12-11). "Samsung Galaxy camera has given Christmas party photos a new face". Metro. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera". IndiaTimes. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Camera brings 21x zoom and Xenon flash to Android (review)". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Prospero, Michael A. (2012-11-29). "Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 | Digital Camera Reviews". LaptopMag. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Bhagat, Hitesh Raj. "Samsung Galaxy Camera: ET Review". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera 2". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Goodman, Daniel. "REVIEW: Samsung's New Android-Powered Galaxy Camera". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
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