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Samsung Galaxy Camera Hands-On

October 25, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Samsung Galaxy Camera

I had my first chance to go hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Camera at PhotoPlus 2012.  For those unfamiliar with the new camera, it is an Android-powered hybrid of a camera that is somewhere between a point and shoot camera and a smartphone. The Galaxy Camera runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and all of the camera functions are built-in the Android system. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Samsung Tagged With: android, CES 2013, Galaxy Camera, Jelly Bean, PhotoPlus 2012, Samsung

 

Samsung Adding Android OS to Mirrorless Cameras

September 23, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Samsung NX Camera Android Rumors

Samsung dropped what looks to be a pretty exciting camera with its Galaxy Camera last month, which is a heavy duty Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered point and shoot.  In it, the camera is not just one of the features, it’s the whole point of the device – something that looks to become a serious trend.

Even with manufacturers that aren’t putting a full-on Android OS inside, we’re seeing a more app-like environment that extends beyond normal camera settings and mode selections (e.g., Sony’s new Apps in NEX models and the Canon 6D‘s built-in WiFi with sharing to iOS and Android devices).  So it should come at no surprise that Samsung is expected to build (at least some) future NX mirrorless cameras around the Android OS. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Samsung Tagged With: android, CES 2013, Jelly Bean, NX, Samsung, Samsung rumors

Samsung Galaxy Camera Officially Unveiled

August 29, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Samsung Galaxy Camera

After a leaky past couple of days, Samsung took the wraps off of its new Galaxy Camera today.  The new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean camera features a 1/2.3″ 16MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 21x optical zoom lens (23-480mm equivalent). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Samsung Tagged With: android, Galaxy Camera, google, Jelly Bean, Mobile, Samsung

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