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As teased yesterday, Samsung has officially announced the successor to the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the Galaxy K Zoom. Aimed at those who want more camera functionality than offered by the average smartphone, it’s very much what we expecting from the leaked photo and specs earlier this month.
The differences likely to matter most to anyone considering an upgrade from the S4 Zoom are a 20.7MP sensor in place of the 16.3MP one; a 4.8-inch 1280×720 display replacing the 4.3-inch 960×540 one; and a Xenon flash which Samsung claims gives more natural-looking light than LED. Video recording remains 1080p, but the frame-rate is doubled to 60fps for better slow-motion video. The processor also gets a bump from 1.5GHz to 1.7GHz Exynos …
The 10x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation remain, and in other respects the phone is essentially a Galaxy S5.
AnandTech has a useful comparison table showing the other differences over the older S4 Zoom, along with the most camera-focused Windows Phone, the Nokia Lumia 1020.
Full press release below …
Samsung Introduces the Galaxy K zoom, a New Camera Specialized-Smartphone
April 29, 2014
The Galaxy K zoom incorporates industry-leading camera features with the Samsung Galaxy mobile experience
SINGAPORE – April 29, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, today announced the new camera specialized smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy K zoom. The Galaxy K zoom is a new smartphone that blends advanced digital camera technology with Samsung’s industry-leading Galaxy experience. It features effortless capturing ability, real optics, and a premium design, offering users the mobile solutions they need with the ability to create professional-quality visual content in a fun, easy–to-use device.
“With the introduction of the Galaxy K zoom, Samsung continues to demonstrate our commitment to creating products that meet the diverse demands of our consumers,” said Sun Hong Lim, Senior Vice President of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “The new Galaxy K zoom empowers users to effortlessly capture and share their most important everyday moments in stunning clarity, with the convenience and connectedness of a Galaxy smartphone, for a unique, all-in-one mobile experience.”
As a camera-specialized smartphone, the Galaxy K zoom offers an advanced technical camera system designed to offer the control and functionality of a professional camera, ensuring that the important moments are never missed and always captured with complete clarity. The Galaxy K zoom is equipped with new retracting lens technology that provides 10x optical zoom in a remarkably slim and chic body. Other notable features include the 20.7 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor for ultra-clear, ultra-detailed images. It excels in low light conditions, and provides Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce blur caused by movement. These specifications ensure the device delivers pictures and video (Full HD) that are crisp and sharp, even when zoomed and in low light. In addition, the device’s Xenon Flash provides a brighter light than LEDs to improve the quality of the image with natural brilliance.
The new device also integrates the most advanced camera usability features and functions, including AF/AE Separation (Auto Focus/ Auto Exposure Separation) for the precise balance of light and clarity, next-generation Pro Suggest mode which offers 5 optimized filter settings, Selfie Alarm that allows users to take timed selfies with ease, and object tracing for a clear, focused shot of a moving subject. Each feature comes with a simple User Interface, allowing users to easily capture photos and videos with groundbreaking quality, in any situation.
The compact and highly portable Galaxy K zoom features an ergonomic grip and sleek, stylish lines that feel soft and comfortable in the hand. Additionally, the Galaxy K zoom offers all the features that consumers want in a flagship Galaxy smartphone, such as Ultra Power Saving Mode for minimizing the battery consumption, S Health Lite for personalized fitness and lifestyle coaching, and a Studio app to allow users to easily edit their pictures and videos.
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Samsung Galaxy K zoom Product Specifications
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LTE |
Cat4, HSPA+ 42Mbps |
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3G |
5-band HSPA+ 42Mbps |
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Display |
4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED Display (1280×720) |
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AP |
Hexa core: 1.3GHz Quad-Core + 1.7GHz Dual-Core Processor |
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OS |
Android 4.4 (Kitkat) |
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Camera |
Main(Rear): 20.7 Mega pixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS Sensor, 10x Optical Zoom, OIS, |
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ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
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Video |
Recording Playback: Full HD (1920×1080 /60p) |
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Audio |
Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC +/eAAC+, WMA, OGG (Vorbis), FLAC |
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Value-Added Features |
SMART Mode(28): Auto, Pro Suggest, Program, Beauty face, Shot more, Panorama, Virtual tour, Rich tone, Night, Continuous shot, Selfie alarm, Manual, Kids shot, Landscape, Dawn, Snow, Macro, Food, Party/Indoor, Action freeze, Waterfall, Animated photo, Sound shot, Surround shot, Silhouette, Sunset, Fireworks, Light race |
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AF/AE Separation, Object tracking, Studio, Smile/ Blink detection |
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Ultra Power Saving Mode |
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Kids mode |
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S Health Lite |
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Google Mobile Services |
Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie＆TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, HT40, |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor |
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Memory |
RAM: 2GB *User memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files. User memory may differ by region, carrier, and supporting language, and may change after software upgrade. |
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Dimension |
137.5X70.8X16.6(20.2)mm, 200g |
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Battery |
2,430mAh |
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