Samsung GALAXY S4 Zoom with 10x Optical Zoom

Samsung today brought some good news to those who are anticipating the launch of the GALAXY S4 zoom. A device that combines GALAXY S4 smartphone with advanced photographic features. It is set to replace that camera in your bag.

According to Samsung, the device will reach Singapore shores sometime in Q3 2013. It will be powered by a 1.5 Ghz Dual-Core AP (different AP for different markets) packed with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, along with the 10x Optical Zoom mentioned in the title and an 16MP BSI CMOS Sensor. It has a built-in Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS).

Some key features of the GALAXY S4 zoom:

Zoom Ring

• In the middle of a phone call a quick twist of the Zoom Ring will activate the In-Call Photo Share feature, letting you capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking to simply.
• Access the Quick Launch and Shortcut features, giving you instant access to multiple camera modes including Auto, Gallery and Smart Mode with a simple twist.
• Professional-quality accuracy and unprecedented ease of use are just a twist away, making it easy to compose a scene and capture wide-angle shots or tight close-ups.

Photo Suggest

• Instantly connects you to huge libraries of images taken by fellow photographers, to help you find and compose your best shots anywhere in the world.

Galaxy S4 zoom Specifications:

Network	LTE	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets(Dependent on market)
	3G	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA+ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Display	4.3 inch qHD sAMOLED (960x540) screen
AP	1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor *The selection of AP will be differed by markets
OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Main (Rear): 16 Mega pixel with x10 Optical Zoom and enhanced SMART Modes, OIS                         24-240mm, F3.1-F6.3 Sub (Front): 1.9 Mega pixel camera
	ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Continuous Shot: 4fps MAX with AF Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, AGIF Xenon Flash, SMART Mode, Expert Mode(P/S/M/C), My Mode
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark Recording & Playback: Full HD (1920x1080 30p)
Audio	Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, Vorbis(OGG), FLAC, apt-X
Camera Features	SMART Mode(25): Smart mode suggest, Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Kids shot, Landscape, Dawn, Snow, Macro, Food, Party/Indoor, Action freeze, Rich tone (HDR), Panorama, Waterfall, Animated photo, Drama, Eraser, Sound & Shot, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace
Additional Features	Samsung Link, Samsung ChatON
	S Voice, S Translator
	Group Play: Share Music(MP3), Share Picture(JPEG, GIF), Share Document(PDF, PPT), Play Games
	Story Album, Trip Advisor, Paper Artist
Google Mobile Services	Chrome, Downloads, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Search, Google Settings, Google Plus, Google Local, Google Play Store, Google Messenger, Google Navigation, Youtube, Google Talk, Voice Search, Google Play Movie & TV, Google Play books, Google Play Music, Google Play Magazine
Connectivity	WiFi a/b/g/n 5GHz NFC,  Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE) A-GPS + GLONASS
Sensor	Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, RGB Light
Memory	8GB Internal memory (User memory approximately 5GB) + microSD slot (up to 64GB) 1.5GB RAM *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.
Dimension	125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm, 208g (with standard battery)
Battery	2,330mAh

(Information and images credit Samsung Singapore and Edelman Singapore.)