Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S4 zoom, the company’s flagship camera phone. It has a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) and Xenon Flash. It has a 4.3 inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (Chip varies based on the market) and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Unlike the Galaxy Camera, you can make calls with this since it has an ear piece. It also comes with LTE support in select markets. This has a Zoom Ring that lets you zoom and offers new features such as In-Call Photo sharing via MMS to the caller with just a twist. It also lets you activate the Quick Launch and Shortcut features. The dials from the Galaxy Camera have been replaced by digital controls.
The Photo Suggest instantly connects you to huge libraries of images taken by fellow photographers and directs you to the ideal nearby location. It also has 25 Smart Modes, including the Smart Mode Suggest feature that suggest the best mode based on surrounding factors such as light levels, focal length, or face detection.
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom Specifications
- 4.3 inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
- Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
- 16MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom
- 1.9MP front-facing camera
- 15.4 mm thick and weighs 206 grams
- 3.5mm audio jack
- 1.5GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory (5GB Internal memory), expandable up to 64GB with microSD
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 5 GHz, Bluetooth v4.0, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC
- 2,330 mAh battery
No word on pricing or the availability yet. It would be showcased at the Samsung Premier 2013 event in London on June 20th.