Samsung Unfurls Galaxy Camera 2

Korean electronics major, Samsung has updated its Android-powered Galaxy Camera. The new Galaxy Camera 2 has a faster processor, newer Android version, better battery life and more storage and memory, even though the key camera specs remain the same. The model is being showcased at CES in Las Vegas.

As part of this update, the new Galaxy Camera 2 has the same 16.3MP BSI CMOS sensor with 21x optical zoom and Xenon flash as its predecessor. It has a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM. The internal storage has been raised from 4GB to 8GB in the new model, with microSD card support up to 64GB.

Connectivity options in  Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC; there is no word on the 3G/4G-enabled model of the camera. The first-generation Android camera of the company came in Wi-Fi as well as Wi-Fi and 3G variants. It is powered by a 2,000mAh battery and comes with free Dropbox storage of 50GB.

Software features of the camera include Tag & Go, Photo Beam, Remote Viewfinder, Smart Mode Suggest, Selfie Alarm, Beauty Face, Multi Motion Video, Story Album, Paper Artist, Xtremera and ChatOn. It also features the complete suite of Google services, such as Maps, Hangouts, YouTube, Play Books, Newsstand etc.