Samsung Launches Galaxy Cheap Camera

Samsung plans to market the product Galaxy Camera, Android OS-based camera, WiFi only version. With the removal of support for 3G networks, Samsung Galaxy Camera option can present with a cheaper price.

Camera 3G version of the Galaxy itself is priced high enough for the size of a pocket camera. The device is sold at Rp 5.5 million in Indonesia.

The other brand pocket camera with specs roughly the same as the Galaxy Camera has a price between USD 1.5 million and USD 2.5 million.

Quoted from Slashgear, Wednesday (02/20/2013), the price of the WiFi only Galaxy Camera is unfortunately not yet been announced by Samsung.

Besides, without a 3G network, the Galaxy Camera WiFi version does not have any difference with the 3G version, both from design and specification.

This device has a CMOS image sensor of 16.3 megapixels, a wide-angle 23 mm, and capabilities of up to 21x optical zoom. As quoted from kompas.com.

Galaxy Camera features ISO capabilities between 100 and 3200. In addition, the camera can also be used to take video with 1080p quality at 30 fps and 768 x 512 in slow motion mode.

In addition, the Galaxy Camera is equipped with a screen measuring 4.8 inches, processor 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, and an internal storage capacity of 8 GB. This device comes with the operating system Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and comes with the standard Android applications, such as YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk, Chrome browser, and Google Play Store.

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Viewfinder for iPhone from Photojojo

Love to take pictures with a smartphone? It is nice if for just uploaded on social networking or if you do not want to be bothered with a DSLR camera.

But unfortunately, the camera on the smartphone still has some limitations when compared to compact cameras or cameras 'serious'. One is the absence of the presence of an optical viewfinder.

By simply relying on the LCD screen on the phone for a live preview, this is often made ​​difficult when used to photograph under exposure to sunlight.

This is where smartphone accessories manufacturers taking part. One is Photojojo who is known in the business.

Photojojo offers a way out with the release of a combination of hardware and software for iPhone users called Daylight Viewfinder. With this, users can feel the sensation of using the viewfinder on smart phones.

This tool can be obtained at a price of USD 30 is available at Photojojo or their official website. How to use pretty easy.

Users just need to stick it on your iPhone screen and will connect to the application of Daylight Viewfinder provided free of charge, in order to display a live preview.

Can be applied in addition to the iPhone, it is also compatible accessories for the iPod touch and the iPad even for use on tablet computers, it seems is not recommended considering its size.

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S1, First Mirrorless Camera from Kodak

As expected earlier, Kodak finally enliven the mirrorless camera market. This legendary iconic brand has just announced plans to debut their cameras in this category.

Indeed, Kodak had filed for bankruptcy and that it had been decided to no longer produce the camera. But the agreement made ​​with JK Imaging some time ago, Kodak has agreed to license its brand to the company.

That is, the new camera will be manufactured by JK Imaging but using Kodak brand. The result is a tiny camera called S1 that uses the Micro Four Thirds standard, quoted from detikINET.

In addition to the announcement about the scheduled arrival comes in the third quarter 2013, information regarding the specifications are still very minimal. Similarly, the price is still a question mark.

So far, the public was only given the information that the camera's embedded Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy connection to the smartphone. As for the sensor will use backside-illuminated CMOS sensor Sony claim.

Given Sony's track record in the manufacture of sensors, this camera seems like a decent glance. Hopefully, the paired lenses and other features not disappoint.

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