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Samsung unveils Galaxy Camera EK-GC100

Ronnie Bulaong August 30, 2012 · 2 min read

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我们将配备摄像头的手机称为“相机手机”，但您如何称呼一款搭载最新 Android 操作系统、支持 3G/4G 连接并配备四核处理器的相机呢？目前尚无专门术语来描述它，因此在此期间，我们暂且称其为 Samsung Galaxy Camera。

我们最近介绍了搭载 Gingerbread 系统的尼康 Coolpix S800，它是最早采用 Android 操作系统的相机之一（首台为 Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera）。Samsung 也对基于 Android 的相机提出了自己的见解，并于昨日发布了 Galaxy Camera (EK-GC100)，这款设备将重新定义“相机手机”这一概念。

首先，Galaxy Camera 运行的是 Jellybean 系统，配备一块占据相机整个背部的 4.8 英寸全高清电容式触摸屏。其内部搭载的 1.4GHz 四核处理器，我们推测与三星 Galaxy S III 中的处理器相同。

显然，将 Wi-Fi 功能加入相机只是其演变的开端；如今 EK-GC100 已配备 micro-SIM 卡槽，支持 3G/4G 连接。该相机搭载 1650mAh 电池组，鉴于其需为大屏幕和四核处理器供电，同时还要支撑相机的无线与拍摄功能，其表现将接受考验。

Galaxy Camera 的 16MP BSI CMOS 传感器搭配 21x f/2.8-5.9、23-480mm Super Zoom 镜头，并非我们在便携式相机上见过的最佳配置；虽然我们不指望此配置能带来单反级别的画质，但我们确信这款相机足以拍摄出相当不错的静态照片。

Samsung Galaxy 相机将于今年十月开始零售，但其价格尚未公布。鉴于上述令人惊叹的功能，我们预计这款相机的定价将属于高端价位，与佳能 PowerShot S100 的价格区间相当，甚至可能更高。

What operating system does the Samsung Galaxy Camera run on?

The Samsung Galaxy Camera runs on Android Jellybean.

What connectivity options does the Galaxy Camera have?

It has Wi-Fi and a micro-SIM slot for 3G/4G connectivity.

What is the battery capacity of the Galaxy Camera?

The Galaxy Camera is equipped with a 1650mAh battery pack.

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58 Comments

Master Emperor · 14 years ago

I’d love this item to send and recieve calls when needed. I wonder if it can be used paired with Gmate for gsm network.

Pipo · 14 years ago

This could work. But it would have been better to swap out the quad core with a dual core cpu, then bumped up the battery to 3500mAh. The CPU is not the selling point of the product, the camera is. And you need a big battery to operate all that and make it viable :D

Turonbulaong · 14 years ago

Well said sir.

Benchmark · 14 years ago

Probably this is the next big thing….well I am not sure.

Pero ok kayang may phone capabilities to? Maybe not a good idea…kasi sa battery na ganyan, I think it is only good for camera lang, and a little wifi connection.

MagTXT · 14 years ago

Can we call it the SmartCam? :)

hapismiley · 14 years ago

well, i guess samsung won’t be sued for its innovative design, the pureview lumia may even be dead on arrival… :-)

yuja · 14 years ago

just add speakers and mouth piece,then its a phone

paeng · 14 years ago

i’ll go with pureview. nice design. good battery life. its all i need in a phone

Potatoshoe · 14 years ago

you can always go to Nokia Pureview. :)

aries · 14 years ago

mababa ang battery considering lcd tapos may xenon flash pa yan..pero nice idea…

Blackrabbit · 14 years ago

That’s right samsung. Stop copying the iphone already :))

ronald · 14 years ago

According to writer of this story for samsung in the comments section, the item will cost US$599. So, that is about P25,000 and below. Not bad.

ronald · 14 years ago

http://www.samsungimaging.net/samsung-presents-camera-reborn-the-galaxy-camera/

AlainL · 14 years ago

I’m definitely getting this. My GNex’s camera is already insufficient for my needs. :)

lexty · 14 years ago

question po Sir Yuga. allowed ba SMS dito?

Turonbulaong · 14 years ago

We’re not yet sure if it supports SMS, but there’s a big chance that it can.

Marcelino · 14 years ago

Now, that’s INNOVATION!

Ang ganda pang Instagram! :))

gboy · 14 years ago

true. samsung did it again :)

INNOVATION!

dun ako sa underdog lage. hahaha

leslie · 14 years ago

…what do you call a camera with the latest Android OS, 3G/4G connectivity and a quad-core processor?

A term for that hasnâ€™t been coined yet…

CamDroid

reader · 14 years ago

so since people have been taking pics with their mobile phones, Samsung has decided that people will want to make calls using their camera.

lalabeat · 14 years ago

lol. Micro sim for 3g connectivity only. Magbasa kasi.

aianonymous · 14 years ago

i think he just said that in sarcasm :))

leeto · 14 years ago

mababa naman ang battery for a camera

booboo · 14 years ago

Could have had a better battery.

el toro bumingo · 14 years ago

What a design! I hope the picture quality is really great :)

Ramon · 14 years ago

Interesting…but do we really need a quad core processor in a camera?

Anyway, strange ideas sometime lead to something great :-)

hopefully they release some kind picture editing app that would use it’s full potential XD

mary · 14 years ago

I think you can find a lot of picture editing and/or uploading apps in the android marketplace.

One of the benefits of using Android OS on a phone. :)

Ramon · 14 years ago

Yea, but none of them really justified the need for a quad core processor

I’m not saying that it’s a bad thing :-P
But they really do need something to make use of it’s full potential or else people would think of it as some kind of publicity stunt rather than a real innovation =/

mary · 14 years ago

Oops. I didn’t know that you meant the quad core when you mentioned the camera’s full potential.

I thought you meant the android os in a camera.

Sorry. :D And you’re right. Maybe an enterprising android app maker can start working on it. I think win8, ios, and android on cameras is going to be common real soon.