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Samsung launches Galaxy K zoom with 20.7MP camera & 10x optical zoom for Rs 29,999 in India

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ZoomUnveiled in April this year, Samsung Electronics has now launched the Galaxy K zoom camera specialised smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone blends advanced digital camera technology with Samsung's Galaxy experience (at least that is what the company claims) and will enable its users to create professional-quality visual content, with the help of a 20.7 megapixel rear camera.

In India, the device has been launched exclusively on Amazon.in (taking a cue from Flipkart-Motorola deal are we!) and will be available for pre-order starting today- shipping to start from July 9, 2014. The smartphone cum camera has been priced at Rs 29,999 in the country.

The company is also providing a number of introductory offers with the smartphone that include 50GB of free cloud-space for two years from Dropbox, 1TB of storage for three months from Bitcasa, etc. In addition, first 1,000 pre-orders will also get freebies worth Rs 6,000- like free Samsung pop out case, free Sandisk 32GB MicroSD card, six movie tickets, among others.

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As far as the specifications are concerned, the smartphone has a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display (1280×720 pixels resolution) and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. It is powered by a hexa-core (1.3GHz quad-core + 1.7GHz dual-core) processor and has 2GB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 8GB, which can be further expanded up to 64GB with a microSD card.

Since it's a camera-specialised smartphone, the Galaxy K zoom offers an advanced technical camera system designed to offer the control and functionality of a professional camera. The Galaxy K zoom is equipped with new retracting lens technology that provides 10x optical zoom, as well as a 20.7MP BSI CMOS sensor for ultra-clear, ultra-detailed images. The autofocus rear camera also comes with Xenon Flash and can record full high definition videos (1080p) at 60 frames per second. In addition, it also has a 2MP front facing camera for video calling.

According to Samsung, the smartphones' camera excels in low light conditions, and provides Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce blur caused by movement. Other features include Auto Focus/Auto Exposure Separation (AF/AE Separation) for the precise balance of light and clarity; next-generation 'Pro Suggest' mode which offers five optimised filter settings; 'Selfie Alarm' that allows users to take timed selfies with ease; and 'object tracing' for a clear, focused shot of a moving subject.

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The camera also comes with 28 'smart modes' that include beauty face, continuous shot, party/indoor, action freeze, waterfall, animated photo, sound shot, silhouette, fireworks, and light race, among others.

Here is an introductory video of the device.

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In terms of connectivity, it has Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G LTE (depending on the region), as well as a microUSB port and a microSD card slot. The dimensions of the device are 137.5mm x 70.8mm x 16.6mm and its weight is 200gm. Samsung has provided a 2,430mAh battery in the device, which also comes with a full suite of Google apps. The smartphone has Near Field Communication (NFC), GPS (with A-GPS support), as well as an Ultra Power Saving Mode (for minimising the battery consumption), S Health Lite (for personalised fitness and lifestyle coaching), and a Studio app to allow users to easily edit their pictures and videos.


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