Samsung's Galaxy K Zoom: the smartphone with pro camera

Samsung is to release the Galaxy K Zoom, a smartphone featuring a 20.7 megapixel professional-quality camera.

The device blends the functionality of Samsung's Android-based smartphones with an advanced camera complete with retractable lens, capable of 10x optical zoom.

Its 20.7 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor is designed to capture ultra-detailed images even in low light conditions, coupled with optical image stabilisation to reduce blur caused by movement.

^{The Galaxy K Zoom is the same width as a regular smartphone with the lens retracted}

Pro Suggest mode offers 10 optimised filter settings based upon what you're focusing on; for example, holding the Galaxy K Zoom over a table may generate the 'food' setting suggestion.

The Selfie Alarm feature detects faces within the frame and allows you to set a brief timer in order to strike your best pose.

Last month the company announced the wink-activated NX mini smart camera, enabling the hands-free taking of selfies and other pictures.

^{The lens can zoom in up to 10 times}

The Galaxy K Zoom will be available in charcoal black, electric blue and shimmery white, and the release date and UK price have yet to be announced.

^{The 20.7MP lens}

Manufacturer specifications:

4G: Cat4, HSPA+ 42Mbps, LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600, HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
3G: 5-band HSPA+ 42Mbps, HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Display: 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED Display (1280x720)
AP: Hexa core: 1.3GHz Quad-Core + 1.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
OS: Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
Camera: Main(Rear): 20.7 Mega pixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS Sensor, 10x Optical Zoom, OIS, 24-240mm, F3.1-6.3, AF Assist LED Sub(Front): 2.0 Mega pixel, ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Continuous Shot: 3fps MAX with AF, Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, AGIF, Xenon Flash, SMART Mode, Expert Mode(P/M), My Mode

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