Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced the Galaxy NX camera at an event in London. The company bills it as the first "3G/4G LTE Connected Compact System Camera."
The Galaxy NX is Samsung's second major camera-centric release in recent weeks, with the 16-megapixel Galaxy S4 Zoom shipping out earlier in the month, aimed at a more casual demographic. The NX, on the other hand was definitely conceived with consumers serious about photography in mind.
Boasting a 1/600-second-shutter speed and a selection of interchangeable lenses, the NX can capture images at 8.6fps. At first glance, the Galaxy NX resembles a traditional, professional-grade camera, but a quick look at the 4.8-inch touchscreen display on the back will reveal Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a suite of apps designed to make the Galaxy NX the best connected shooter on the market.
"The GALAXY NX reflects the unique needs of a user who needs to take professional photos and share them immediately in any situation. For those who want to express themselves and the exciting moments that make up their lives quickly, easily and on the go, the GALAXY NX is an ideal choice" said Myoung Sup Han, senior vice president and head of the Digital Imaging Business for Samsung Electronics in a press statement.
While the shooting abilities of the Galaxy NX are certainly formidable, the camera's main selling points are its software and photo sharing capabilities. Samsung has packed over 30 smart modes into the device that help less-experienced photographers capture the images they want. Dropbox comes pre-installed on the Galaxy NX and the camera comes bundled with 50GB of cloud storage included in the price for two years.
In addition, the camera will have several apps familiar to Android users, such as Story Album, which allows users to create photo books. A feature called Photo Suggest is also baked in and provides geo-based suggestions of popular photo locations.
