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There are just three buttons on the top of the unit. Flash to manually lift the flash, on/off and the shutter release with zoom control around it.The right side has a micro USB socket behind a door and the anchor point for the supplied leather wrist strap...
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The promise of a true Android-based camera isn't difficult to wrap your head around. A billion people use Android devices , many of which to take and share photos every single day. A cottage industry of apps, services, and social networks for capturing, e...
Samsung seems pretty hell-bent on producing a camera that takes advantage of the Android platform and, all things considered, it isn't doing a terrible job. The Galaxy 2 does a great job of giving users the ability to take a photo and get it out to the wo...
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When it comes to Android smartphones, Samsung is the undisputed sales leader. On the digital camera front however, the company faces stiff competition from the likes of Canon, Nikon, and Sony (although it likes to point out that it's moving up in certain...
21x optical zoom, Snappy Android performance, Good battery life, Android adds lots of functionality, Attractive, responsive touchscreen...
Image quality should be better, Pairing and sharing is unreliable...
For those looking for a versatile camera that will let you edit images and share them without ever having to move images to a separate device, Samsung's Galaxy Camera 2 is a decent option without a whole lot of direct competition. Nikon's Coolpix S800c...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2015-02-06 11:27:20
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As smartphones become more like cameras, it was inevitable that eventually, cameras would become more like smartphones.Samsung's original Galaxy camera, debuted in 2012, combined a 'real' camera – one with a sensor larger than the average smartphone – and...
Responsive touchscreen, Android OS, 21x optical zoom...
No physical controls, Some handling quirks, Softness at full zoom...
While it's definitely not the best compact camera on the market, nor the best that offers a high zoom range, it's a much more unusual option than the standard compact. For those who want the maximum amount of creativity, coming in the form of hundreds of...
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As smartphones become more like cameras, it was inevitable that eventually, cameras would become more like smartphones.Samsung's original Galaxy camera, debuted in 2012, combined a 'real' camera – one with a sensor larger than the average smartphone – and...
Responsive touchscreen, Android OS, 21x optical zoom...
No physical controls, Some handling quirks, Softness at full zoom...
While it's definitely not the best compact camera on the market, nor the best that offers a high zoom range, it's a much more unusual option than the standard compact. For those who want the maximum amount of creativity, coming in the form of hundreds of...
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While the original Galaxy Camera came with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, this one offers 4.3 Jelly Bean. It's not a major upgrade, in all honesty, but we won't gripe too much about it not being the latest 4.4 KitKat version of Google's operating system.Why no...
Android 4.3 means easy app sharing, Impressively large, sharp screen, 50GB of free Dropbox storage...
Taste-free looks, Image quality is merely OK, Almost unchanged from first Galaxy Camera...
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 verdict Open Gallery The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 doesn't come across as an entirely new product, but more a minor update of last year's model – there are no significant changes, bar the slight update to the OS. It's a move...
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After stealing the march on the competition by successfully marrying a digital camera with a smartphone significantly better than anything else on the market, Samsung is at it again with its latest Galaxy Camera.The first Samsung Galaxy Camera, while inno...
The job Samsung has done by integrating the Android system into the Galaxy Camera 2 is seamless and adds some great sharing and functionality – its what makes the Galaxy Camera special. However, its a shame theres no the 3G/LTE option. The firm already...
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The original Samsung Galaxy Camera was notable because, although it wasn't the first dedicated camera to use the Android operating system as its user interface, it was the first to integrate an up-to-date version of the operating system with great success...
Flawless Android integration, bundled 50GB Dropbox account, great for multimedia playback and Android tasks, large touchscreen display...
It's big, compression artefacts on images, mid-high ISO settings no good for critical work, softness at long end of zoom, no 3G/4G option, not enough new features to justify upgrade, lacks physical dials...
So how do we judge the Galaxy Camera 2 overall? As a camera, its image quality is on a par with a regular mid-range compact and the wider end of the zoom, but its 21x zoom is trying to do too much and doesn't deliver bitingly sharp images as the zoo...
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In 2012, the first Android -powered Samsung Galaxy Camera was unveiled and now the brand is back with the next iteration with updates to the OS and a brand new design. We managed to hunt down the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 at this year's CES for a quick hand...
Intuitive Android operation, Fast and responsive, Great camera app...
Bigger than predecessor, Pricey for a snapshot camera, No SIM card option...
The 16 megapixel, 20x optical Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is is a refinement rather than the revolution its predecessor offered at the time. While it feels too 'gadget-y' for true photographers and a little bulky for smartphone users who covet their slender h...
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What is the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2? The Galaxy Camera 2 is Samsung's second attempt at an Android-powered camera. This new model makes the camera look better and run faster, but doesn't radically improve image quality. Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 – Design an...
This is an entirely unimaginative update to the Galaxy Camera, bumping up a few specs to bring them closer in-line with Samsung's current phones. Is it better than the first one? Yes, but without any significant image quality improvements it's not worth u...
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Sleeker Build Being a teensy bit larger than the first, the GALAXY Camera 2 is built a lot sleeker despite the size increment. Samsung has smoothed out the grip a bit, creating more of a bump than a massive protrusion. It looks more pocket-friendly, thoug...
Review: Samsung GALAXY Camera 2I'm still not very sold on the concept of cameras running Android. The mobile operating system is not as snappy as the proprietary user interface found in normal compact cameras and DSLRs, which can result in missed opportun...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-12-02 07:28:30
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Early last year, Samsung released their very first Android-powered SMART camera, the GALAXY Camera to lukewarm response from consumers and critics. Around the same time this year, the Korean tech powerhouse unveiled the successor to the GALAXY Camera 2 th...
Responsive and large touchscreen, Loads of connectivity options, 21x optical zoom, Good battery life...
Just decent image quality, No physical controls, Big and bulky size, P...
At the end of the day, we have to say that Samsung's GALAXY Camera 2 is quite a decent camera. However, with its price, we think many users would opt for a smartphone instead since most smartphones today have pretty impressive optics and can easily produ...
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klgadgetguy.com Updated: 2016-12-02 07:28:30
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Look what we have got here, the brand new Samsung Galaxy Camera 2! We have been using the camera for almost a month now and we find it was quite a good camera. Especially we would like to emphasize on the soft skin mode, girls out there will really love i...
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With smartphones pushing the boundaries of their built-in cameras, the demand for entry level point-and-shoot compact cameras has dropped drastically. On the flip side, there are certain features and functions of a smartphone that can be useful on a conve...
So how's the GALAXY Camera 2? For starters, Samsung has implemented a few minor changes that do improve the handling and usability of the camera. There's a ridge for your thumb to rest when holding the camera, which makes it easier handle the camera as we...
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Samsung announced the successor to their Android/point-and-shoot hybrid, the Galaxy Camera during CES at the beginning of the year. Today, we finally got our hands on the updated version, simply named Galaxy Camera 2, and like all the new gadgets that arr...
Much like the original Galaxy Camera, the Galaxy Camera 2 runs off of Android. It makes sense really – the Android ecosystem gives users a myriad of connectivity and sharing options that would either be impossible or very difficult and expensive without i...
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While the original Galaxy Camera came with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, this one offers 4.3 Jelly Bean. It's not a major upgrade, in all honesty, but we won't gripe too much about it not being the latest 4.4 KitKat version of Google's operating system.Why no...
Android 4.3 means easy app sharing, Impressively large, sharp screen, 50GB of free Dropbox storage...
Taste-free looks, Image quality is merely OK, Almost unchanged from first Galaxy Camera...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 doesn't come across as an entirely new product, but more a minor update of last year's model – there are no significant changes, bar the slight update to the OS. It's a move that's somewhat out of character for a company such a...
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techattack.my Updated: 2016-12-02 07:28:31
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It was just over a year ago when we reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Camera, an infusion between a point-and-shoot camera and an Android mobile device. Earlier today we finally saw Samsung unveiling its successor, the Galaxy Camera 2. Modeled EK-GC200, it may...
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wovow.org Updated: 2016-12-22 14:18:21
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is the second version of this particular proposal from the Korean company.Compact camera can also function as a smartphone with 3G connectivity and operating system Android. Hybrid computer will allow us to make high-quality ph...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 ($449.99) is the company's second crack at a connected compact camera, but it doesn't deliver a lot of upgrades. There's a little more RAM to make Android run smoother, and the 16-megapixel compact is wrapped in a more attracti...
Huge 4.8-inch display. Runs Instagram and other Android apps. 21x zoom lens. Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth support.
Images on the soft side. Detail suffers as ISO is increased. Uses older Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. No 4G version available. Omits traditional controls. Pricey...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has a huge display and runs Android, but its image quality lags behind others in its class...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera was a game changer two years ago. It was the first camera to properly fuse a point-and-shoot camera with Android and cellular connectivity. It was supposed to be the template for the future, bringing the power of the Internet and...
Huge responsive touchscreen, Useful 21x zoom, Access to tons of Android apps...
3G/4G LTE connection removed, Screen has poor viewing angles outdoors, Low-light photos have noticeable image noise...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 isn't a major leap forward from its predecessor, and dropping cellular connectivity makes the Galaxy Camera 2 lose much of what made the original Galaxy Camera so special...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is a new version of last year's Galaxy Camera hybrid camera / smartphone, additionally offering a faster 1.6GHz Quad Core processor, 2.0 GB of RAM, enhanced battery life, Android 4.3 Jellybean and NFC connectivity. The Samsung...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 feels more like a silent revision of an existing product, rather than an exciting new replacement, such is the lack of change since last year's original Galaxy Camera was released. We'd be hard pushed to think of another camer...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2015-02-06 11:27:20
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is the latest connected compact to run on Google's Android OS, making it one of the smartest digital cameras on the market. The question is does it manage the fundamentals alongside all the connectivity tricks?...
Improved battery life; Fantastic touchscreen; Android OS...
Removal of 3G functionality; A touch bulky...
Once again, Samsung has succeeded in combining the Android operating system with a compact camera that provides a more complete shooting experience than that found on the model's smartphones.However, it's difficult to judge that Samsung has done enough...
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To those who believe that there is more to photography than what's capable on a Galaxy smartphone or an iPhone, Samsung has listened to its users and introduced a Galaxy Camera 2 with some notable improvements, both externally and under the hood.When the...
Is it worth it to spend $450 to get Android and a connected WiFi experience on the Galaxy Camera 2? Though performance of the Galaxy Camera 2 is surprisingly good–it's on par with many point-and-shoot cameras on the market today and far exceeds most of th...
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We posted some sample images taken during the day using the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 earlier this week and we were overall pleased with the quality of the photos that came out though the focus did feel a bit soft when we pushed the camera's limit at 21X op...
The Galaxy Camera is a nice gadget, but it is bulkier than many point-and-shoot cameras and much more expensive. The Galaxy Camera is on par with a $200 to $250 point-and-shoot camera, not a $550 camera.Users looking to spend more than $500 on a point-and...
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We just got our hands-on of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 at the GottaBeMobile gadget lab, and we're generally pleased with Samsung's second generation Android-based smart camera. Originally introduced earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, the...
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The Samsung Galaxy 2 camera was announced just prior to CES 2014 . It follows the original Samsung Galaxy Camera as an Android-powered camera running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and includes the TouchWiz UI.Original Samsung Galaxy Camera and Galaxy Camera 2...
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mobileburn.com Updated: 2015-02-06 11:27:40
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Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Samsung Galaxy Camera had external and performance problems that reared their ugly heads over time, but the device initially skated by on its unique charm of being able to run Android apps and use web conne...
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The Android OS has developed quite a bit since 4.1.2, with a more unified look and feel between device types, a reworked camera UI, better Bluetooth support, and improved power consumption, among many other changes. It will be interesting to see how these...
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Samsung is not one to shy away from trying something new (remember the Dual View cameras?), and more recently they've been blurring the lines between Android smartphones and traditional digital cameras. Only one of the company's four products was actually...
Android allows use of 21X, 23483mm zoom in any app, Can serve as both camera and very capable smart device, Gigantic and gorgeous 4.8" touchscreen LCD, Fun, wellimplemented pointandshoot features, Impressive 4.1 fps burst speeds, Useful ability to pause v...
Subpar image quality due to heavy noise reduction and poor lens, Battery drains quickly, Cheapfeeling plastic, slippery body, No auto brightness adjustment when used as Android device (would increase battery life), Easy to unintentionally return to shooti...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is a very good Android device attached to a mediocre camera. Social mediaphiles will appreciate the ability to use the camera within their favorite apps, but if photo quality is your priority there are better choices available...
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The Long Zoom Compact category is probably the most diverse of any in our round-ups. Within it are three separate sub-classes of camera, all of which offer 8x optical zoom or greater (up to a whopping 83x). Broadly speaking, the cameras separate into the...
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