Samsung Galaxy reply popularity its products. Known as the Galaxy line of smartphone products are now beginning to seriously venturing into digital photos. By bringing the Galaxy name, type of compact camera (compact) uses the Android operating system 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and quad-core Exynos processor. Selection of Android as its operating system which is used to greatly simplify consumers using Android smartphones. Camera called the Samsung Galaxy Camera has a resolution of 16MP, 21x optical zoom and HD touchscreen display very wide, ie, measuring 4.77 inches. Amazingly, the Galaxy Camera is equipped with WiFi and 3G connectivity, GPS feature is also not behind. The camera is reportedly designed for consumers who like potret but do not want to miss updates in cyberspace. Is this true? Check out the review in TeknoUp - Speaking Technology.
Design & Menu Control
The first time we saw Samsung Galaxy Camera, premium design made somehow. 4.77 inch screen size makes her body look big, but it feels very relieved. With technology Super Clear Touch Display, Camera Galaxy screen we feel quite comfortable on the eyes. HD quality 308 ppi makes the screen looks sharp and clear.
Still carrying the design theme inspired by nature, the Galaxy Camera body looks with a touch of minimalist and ergonomic grip for easy holding in the right body. On top of it there is no turning control menu, just a shutter button with additional functions as well as zoom-in zoom-out. The zoom function can also digunaan to adjust the volume.
Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
At the top of the body, other than the shutter button there is also no stereo microphone, power button, and a pop-up flash. On the right side of the body there is a 3.5 mm headset jack, micro USB for charging and connecting to a computer, and a handle for mounting accessory hangers. Switch gets left body, there are only two functions, namely the turn (increase) flash and a mono speaker. While at the bottom, there is a threaded tripod, battery, microSD memory slot, a micro SIM slot, and HDMI. Although the HDMI slot is located in one place with the battery, it has a small door that allows its use without having to open the battery door. On the front (face) fixed lens and body are a light assists.
If You regular physical menu button pressed, the buttons on the Galaxy Camera is not visible, because the camera is full touchscreen. It means that the menus and features are touch screen. The circuit design is what makes it a minimalist and ergonomic.
In the Mode menu, there are options Expert, and Smart Auto. In the menu there is Expert Mode Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, and Manual Camcorder. This mode there is a replacement for the physical features of the control menu.
For those of you who want to take pictures with Manual Mode, in Galaxy Camera also include settings such as aperture, shutter speed, EV, ISO, and others.
Performance
When in stand-by position (off-screen), Samsung Galaxy Camera ready to shoot it took about 2.3 seconds, and when the screen is in the flame conditions (home screen), Galaxy Camera diperukan time to be ready to shoot is about 1.8 seconds. At the time on the home screen, in addition to how to activate the camera app, you can also activate it by pressing the shutter button. Meanwhile, if the position of the shut down / off, this camera takes about 3.3 seconds to be ready to slingshot.
To Shutter Speed, Galaxy Camera is capable of capturing images at a minimum speed of 16 sec and a maximum speed of 1/2000 sec. At the Drive-making, there is a choice of Single Shot, Continuous Shot, and AE BKT. Continuous Shot memapu take photos continuously up to 20 photos.
Galaxy Camera had some measure of image resolution options, such as 16M (4608x3456 4:3), 14M (4608x3072 3:2), 12M (4608x2592 16:9), 10M (3648x2736 4:3), and so on. The lens used has a length of 23mm-483mm with 21x optical zoom. While the lens aperture is 1:2.9-5.9. From the experiments we've done zooming, the zoom-in and zoom-out was smooth. To focus, Galaxy Camera features a tap-to-focus, the photographer can choose sections focus by touching the screen. This camera also has a macro feature, or photographing a small object / is near. Assist lamp is red-orange lenses also help when looking for a focal point when the low-light conditions.
Process of shooting can be done with a physical shutter button and the shutter button on the screen. For users who are experiencing a shake when pressing the shutter button, can anticipate it by pressing the shutter button on the touch screen. Even so, the Galaxy Camera also has features OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer).
Benchmark results Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
Quadrant Standard: 4100
AnTuTu Benchmark: 9014
MultiTouch Tester: 10
NenaMark2: 49.8 fps
Features Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
This is one piece that excels in the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Selection of the operating system is a good step to bring a lot of interesting features. The main features you'll enjoy the ease of editing and sharing. To simplify the process of editing, Samsung infuse his own editing applications such as Photo and Video Wizard Wizard. But the editing application does not just stop there. Android also has many popular editing applications like Instagram, Camera Zoom FX, Camera 360, and others that can be downloaded via Google Play.
Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 Review
The second is the sharing feature. Using Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct allows users to share photos directly to more than 8 devices-Air Wi-Fi within range. Users can also easily share through other apps like Instagram, Email, Dropbox, Facebook, Picasa, and others. There's also Face tag, which can recognize the face of someone / relatives in your contact list.
Auto Cloud Back-up allows the camera shots uploaded to the cloud-based storage service provider. So you do not have to worry if the deleted files in memory, or the memory is full.
In addition to WiFi, Galaxy Camera also has 3G connectivity. When not get a WiFi connection, you can use the 3G network. Although located in the GSM network, the connection feature can only be used data only. This feature can not be used to make phone calls or SMS like the main feature phones. However, if you want to make voice calls, can take advantage of VoIP technology as applied to Skype and other applications. For a video call, we tried it with a Google Hangout. Galaxy Camera it can also be used to make video calls, but since there is only the main camera, this camera is used to record images.
At Mode pengambilann images provided three options, namely Auto, Smart and Expert. On Smart Mode, Galaxy Camera prepare 15 types of shooting, namely:
Face Beauty, face intended to object retrieval. This will make the face appear smoother picture with repair / fade the color of annoying.
Best Photos, choose the best when taking photo series.
Continuous, take pictures continuously with 4 photos per second.
Best Face, choose a picture of each person of 5 related images to be combined.
Landscape, landscape shooting modes.
Macro, close object retrieval.
Freeze action, shooting at fast-moving objects.
Rich Tone, retrieve and combine images at different exposures to produce a soft and bright colors.
Panorama, take panoramic images with a maximum of 8 images related.
Waterfall, take an object like a waterfall. This mode uses a slow speed, so needed a tripod or other support so as not shaking.
Silhouette, silhouette shoot in backlight position.
Sunset, intended to take pictures of the sunset.
Night, intended to take pictures at night, so much brighter and brighter without having to use a flash.
Fireworks, intended to take an object like fireworks. Using a slow speed and is recommended to use a tripod or other support tools.
Light Trace, similar to Fireworks mode, but is intended to capture the effect of vehicle headlights at night.
At Panorama mode, shooting can be done vertically or horizontally. Simply press the shutter once, and then slide the camera to the horizontal / vertical, the camera will take pictures automatically. On making this mode there is also a movement sensor that indicates if the camera was not straight across or straight upright. Sensors are also used to automatically rotate the screen to guide the balance of shooting in panorama mode.
Voice Control Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
It is a voice control feature. Without touching the Galaxy Camera, you can zoom-in or zoom-out, set the timer, and even snapped photos. All that can be done only with voice command technology. Not only that, when opened the Gallery, you can also rotate, delete and share your photos with voice commands. Samsung said: Don t be shy. Talk to your camera. This feature can be turned on and off in the settings menu.
Image Quality and Noise Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
Samsung Galaxy Camera has a choice of ISO, namely ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200. On the results of the tests we did, ISO 100 produces images that are sharp and clear. Continues to ISO 200, a change began to be seen if the note is sanyway especially at ISO 400 and ISO 800, until 3200. Below is the comparison of ISO Samsung Galaxy Camera. To see the original picture, sixth you can download image files via this link.
Here is an example of Samsung Galaxy Camera lens sharpness that we try to flowers and leaves, which in-crop 100%. For compact type, the results are arguably could be said to be quite good and above average.
Movie Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
In the video capture mode, the Samsung Galaxy Camera has shooting options: 1920x1080 (30fps), 1280x720 (60fps), 1280x720 (30fps), 768x512 (120fps), 640x480 (60fps), 640x480 (30fps), and 320x240 (30fps). Salient points of this is the ability to capture video Galaxy Camera that can take 120fps. Although the selection does not produce Full HD, but its ability to generate 120fps slow-motion video is fairly smooth. When we play back the recordings on the computer, clear slow-motion results are not as sharp as HD, but the effect feels really slow. These videos saved in MP4 format. While recording video, the camera can still take pictures.
Sound recording quality in the Galaxy Camera is stereo. However, if you listen through the speakers in this camera it will sound mono, because only qualified speaker mono Galaxy Camera. When we play a video on a computer, the result sounding stereo sound. At 120fps recording, the sound does not come recorded.
From the results of the initial testing, the focus in the video works fast and well. Occasional focus to blur when zooming process takes place, but then it worked fine without miss-focus. Just like capturing images, zooming in the video can be performed up to 21x with the smooth. Activation features OIS (optical image stabilizer) also helps reduce shake when zooming away.
Of the quality of the image, the result is fairly good. Changes the incoming light is also well implemented. The resulting color is stable. We tested the video using Auto mode. The first video below using 1920x1080 resolution (30fps), zoom and light second test at 1920x1080 (30fps), and the latter using 768x512 (120fps).
Conclusion Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
Camera devices with open operating system is a step forward. Selection of Android as the operating system for this camera is arguably a good decision. Because the Android is now mastering the mobile device market. There have been many people who are familiar with Google's operating system. Through this OS, so users more easily operate the camera. Moreover, in many applications the Android camera support like editing photos. Plus GPS, the camera can also be enabled to view the map and navigate. Powered quad-core processor, the performance is going well.
Samsung Galaxy Camera, a Samsung's latest compact camera. Bring the name of the successful course in the Galaxy line of mobile devices. From the review results, we think this camera is suitable for those who are waiting for the future presence of the camera. When compared to other compact cameras, there are actually still have a better lens. But that does not mean the camera is crappy. The result could be considered above average compact camera. The selection of the camera is adjusted to the needs of the user.
Features WiFi may have started widely used in cameras, but not if the additional 3G connection. The addition of 3G connectivity features in the Galaxy Camera is very helpful for those who love online. For those who like in social media, chat, and other online activities, this camera can do it smart. But remember, this is a camera, not a cell phone. The camera is supplied with a micro SIM 3G network only for the data connection. But if you want to be used as a phone, you can use VoIP for voice calls as the main feature on the phone.
One more interesting is the screen. 4.77 inch size makes her body seem bongsor for compact types. But if you look at the screen, this size is very relieved and very indulgent eye.
Pros Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100:
The first 3G camera
Using the Android OS and the latest version, Jelly Bean
Length Zoom
The large screen of 4.77 "Super Clear and touchscreen
WiFi and GPS
Quad-core processors
GPS fast
Disadvantages Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100:
Smooth zooming makes it less quickly
Continuous image capture rather slow