Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S4 Zoom: A Phone-Camera Hybrid

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 ZoomSamsung has just announced another new addition to its smartphone line-up, the Galaxy S4 zoom, a modified version of its flagship and best selling Galaxy S4 that includes a 10x optical zoom, 13-megapixel CMOS censor and Xenon flash. The device is aimed squarely at those with a passion for photography, and it includes a 16-megapixel camera, that’s a significant increase on the Galaxy S4’s 13-megapixel shooter. That’s puts  the device (and this is very much a phone) on par with the original incarnation of the Galaxy Camera, which also had a 16-megapixel snapper. The zoom includes a 1.9 megapixel camera on the front. “The GALAXY S4 zoom is the realization of Samsung’s mission to create a single device that can fulfil the role of both an industry leading smartphone and a high-end compact camera,” the Korean phone-maker said in a statement.

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