Samsung unveils Galaxy Camera 2

New Delhi: Samsung has unveiled the successor of the Galaxy Camera - the Galaxy Camera 2. The upgraded camera offers new design, faster processor, double the RAM and storage, newer Android version and NFC connectivity. The idea behind the original Galaxy camera was that consumers could enjoy the best of both worlds: they could take photos with a zoom lens and instantly send them off to social networks or cloud storage as they would with a smartphone.The Galaxy Camera 2 comes with a 1/2.3" BSI sensor with 16.3 MP effective resolution. There is also 21x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. Other features shared by the two generations include a pop-up xenon flash and a dedicated AF light.It has a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, which runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM. The internal storage has been raised from 4GB to 8GB in the new model, with microSD card support up to 64GB. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth.The phone also comes with PhotoBeam feature which allows users to transfer photos from it to their smartphone for online distribution.The new Galaxy camera also lets users control the snapping of photos by their camera remotely from their smartphone.In addition, phone offers upgraded battery capacity of 2000 milliampere hours. The earlier camera had a tendency to run out of juice when WiFi was operating.However, there is no official word from Samsung on pricing and availability details for the Galaxy Camera 2.Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 technical specifications Image Sensor 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS Lens 21x Optical Zoom Lens, 23 mm Wide Angle, F2.8(W) ~ 5.9(T) IS OIS Display 121.2mm (4.8-inch), HD Super Clear Touch LCD Screen ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 AP 1.6GHz quad-core processor OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Storage and RAM 8GB Internal storage (User available approximately 2.8GB) ＋ microSD slot(up to 64GB)2GB RAM Image JPEG format 16M, P14M, 12M Wide, 10M, 10MP, 9.2M Wide, 5M, 3M, 2M Wide, 1M Video MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)Full HD 1920×1080 /30fps, 1280×720 /60fps, 1280×720 /30fps, 640×480 /60fps, 640×480(30fps), 320×240(30fps)Multi Motion Video 768 x 512 (WVGA, x1/8, x1/4, x1/2, x2, x4, x8) /120fps Audio Format: AVI, MP4/3GP, WMV, FLV, MKV, WEBM Value-added Features Smart Mode : 28 modes Built-in Pop-up Xenon Flash Samsung Link, Samsung ChatON Story Album, Xtremera, Paper Artist S Voice Group Play Connectivity Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, GPS/GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC Sensor Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyro-sensor, Gyro-sensor(for OIS) Bundle Software Samsung Kies (Windows and Mac) Dimension (WxHxD) 132.5 x 71.2 x 19.3 mm, 283g Battery Li-on 2000mAh