Samsung’s JK Shin today hinted that the company might be ready to announce an Android powered mirrorless camera soon and right on cue, press images have turned up for the device. The images that first shower up on a Vietnamese gadget site depict the Galaxy NX which has interchangeable lenses and an Android device tacked on at the back.
The device can be seen with a mirrorless mount compatible with a range of NX lenses. From the few images that have turned up, it seems that the camera is fairly bereft of physical controls and will likely make heavy use of that large touchscreen on the rear of the device. Buttons would be limited to a shutter release, video capture button, top-mounted dial and a pop-up flash. Internally you’ll find a 20.3 megapixel APS-C sensor with ISO range that goes up to 25,600. The camera can also shoot video in up to 1080p resolution. The differentiating factor here is of course the Android 4.2.2 running unit at the back of the camera. This should allow for a lot of flexibility in terms of quick post processing and sending off them to multiple destinations conveniently using Android’s robust sharing capabilities.