SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM Mobile Phone. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM smartphone review: depending on which side to look. Memory, memory cards

Not so long ago, Samsung presented a new smartphone hybrid and a compact camera Galaxy Camera 2, and we, in turn, decided to deal with the possibilities of the latter Galaxy S4 Zoom hybrid, including the problem points of such a device, which clearly need to be improved.

This device is probably already forgotten by everyone, except samsung, but it was discussed many times, caused admiration and discontent. Well, it is interesting to us not as much as a specific serial product, how much as a concept, possible direction of development. So this camera hybrid and smartphone we will be learned in detail.

The rapid development of smartphones gradually led to the fact that some of them began to replace many others electronic devices. When smartphone cameras came to a decent level, and compact cameras got acquainted touch displays, "Distance" between the compact and the smartphone decreased literally to the pair of steps: the camera could not call yet, and the smartphone had no optical zoom. Samsung decided to make these two steps, fill the space by releasing one universal device. Let's try to figure out how much it managed.

Characteristics

Maintenance
The matrix	BSI CMOS 1 / 2.3 inches (6.16 × 4.62 mm)
Resolution	16 million effective pixels, maximum resolution 4608 × 3456
Stabilizer image	there is
Flash	Xenon for photography, diode spot for video
Photosensitivity	ISO 100-3200.
Lens	f / 3.1-6.3; 24-240 in a 35mm equivalent; 10-fold zoom
Shutter speed modes	16 - 1/2000 seconds
Min. Distance Focusing	Approx. 2 cm (in the wide-angle position of the zoom)
Format files	JPEG, MP4.
Video	1920 × 1080 30 frames / s, approx. 17.1 Mbps, MP4
Memory	MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Memory Cards
Connectors	Micro USB port (USB charging is supported)
Power supply	Lithium-ion battery 2330 mA · h
Sizes, weight	63.5 × 125.5 × 15.4 mm; 208 g

Appearance

	The front view gives the main idea of \u200b\u200bthe lens and its characteristics. It is also visible to a xenon flash, a diode that serves as a spot when video recording, and a dynamics grid. Focus distances range - 24-240 mm in a 35 mm equivalent, and a diaphragm for the extreme zoom positions - F / 3.1-6.3.
	From the display the camera is almost indistinguishable from Samsung Galaxy S4.
	From above there are a power button, volume adjustment rocker and shutter shutter button.
	From below you can see the connector for mICROSD cards, tripod nest 1/4 ", as well as a loop-mount for lace.
	FROM right side The Micro-USB connector, a microphone and a battery cover, under which in addition to the battery, is a micro-SIM card slot.
	On the left there is a headphone jack (3.5 mm) and an IR port.
	Outside the lens curtains are additionally covered with protective glass, so you can not be afraid to break them and damage the lens itself, actively using the smartphone.

Interface and Work Features

On the camera there are only two physical controls (related directly to the camera) - the descent button and the ring of the zero. They are duplicated and on the display. All other controls are sensory, which is not very convenient. In general, the convenience of working with the buttons largely depends on the orientation of the smartphone and the method of grip.

When grabbing one hand is very hard, since, despite the ledge under the fingers, the device is quite slippery, and if you hold it in a habit of thumb, there is a risk to click on the touch buttons or the display, which often happened. In addition, certain problems with zooming are arising for which you need to use the second hand.

If you keep the camera with two hands, it is possible to accidentally press the power button, after which the camera turns off, and the frame will be missed.

Access to the camera is not easy. To enable it, you must first unlock the smartphone, and then start the camera application. For relatively simple launch of the S4 Zoom camera, there are two options: either long pressing on the descent button, or the rotation of the zoom ring, which calls the selection mode menu.

There is a lot of time to turn on the camera. In general, it is not scary, but sometimes, at particularly hurried moments (when time presses, when the frame goes) I want to pronounce too affectionate words.

In manual mode there are several problems. It is possible to adjust the exposure, but its values \u200b\u200bare so discrete, which have to constantly monitor the exposure meter and search for a compromise. In addition, the exposure meter, or, rather, the value of the exposure correction is displayed with a gray icon on a gray background, since it is impossible to change the exposure directly in manual mode, so it is necessary to look at it. And only when the icon becomes red when re-or no longest exposure to two or more steps.

Even worse things are with a diaphragm, which in this caseIt seems to be a neutral filter. It has only two positions - roughly speaking, open and closed, - which change depending on the focal length, the values \u200b\u200bof which are also discrete.

As a result, "to fit the exposition under zero" is not so easy, and sometimes it is not possible at all.

When viewing the image, you can increase the rotation of the zoom ring. You can return from the gallery to shooting mode using the descent button by closing it for about a second.

An interesting point: if you believe the EXIF \u200b\u200bdata, the maximum equivalent focal length is 172 (30.8) millimeters, and the minimum - 24 (4.3). Thus, we have no 10x zoom, but only 7 times. This, of course, is not so noticeable in practice, but leaves an unpleasant sediment, as no one in the store. In addition, the 10-fold zoom promises us not just the inscription "10x" on the chamber body, but also the inscription on the lens "4.3-43mm", which still should report the real parameters of the lens.

Image quality

If you rudely rate the camera pictures, then without taking into account the zoom, they are very similar in quality to the pictures of Galaxy S4.

1/30 C. ISO 100.
1/60 C. ISO 200.
1/125 C. ISO 400.
1/250 C. ISO 800.
1/500 C. ISO 1600.
1/1000 C. ISO 3200.

At the minimum focal length, the S4 Zoom resolution approximately corresponds to the resolution of S4, which is already a little sad - after all, with a greater matrix, I wanted better quality. In the middle focal lengths, the resolution is noticeably worse than at the minimum. The graph shows the dependence of the resolution of photosensitivity for two average focal lengths S4 Zoom and for S4.

Noise treatment is approximately the same as in S4, but by resolution, the camera copes a little worse.

CDR Center
Focal length	f / 3,1	f / 8.8.
24 mm
	f / 5.8.	f / 16.4
113 mm
	f / 6.3.	f / 17.8.
172 mm
Edge frame
Focal length	f / 3,1	f / 8.8.
24 mm
	f / 5.8.	f / 16.4
113 mm
	f / 6.3.	f / 17.8.
172 mm

The geometric distortion of the lens is quite weak, substantial chromatics is also absent. But the resolution falls quite quickly - both from the center to the edges and with an increase in the focal length.

Focal length	f / 3,1	f / 8.8.
24 mm
	f / 5.8.	f / 16.4
113 mm
	f / 6.3.	f / 17.8.
172 mm

Video

Video filming, perhaps, can be attributed to the strengths of the chamber. In places in the image, you can coal some ripples, but in general the quality of shooting for the compact is very decent. It cannot but rejoice the abundance of shooting modes.

Video	Sound
1920 × 1080, ≈30 FPS, MPEG4 AVC [Email Protected], 16.9 Mbps	AAC LC, 256 kbps, stereo

The sound quality is also quite decent, but it makes no sense in the sound record a little, because during the shooting the sounds of the zero and especially autofocus, which works too loudly and often.

The refocusing speed when zooming is low for the camcorder, but for a compact acceptable.

Mode "Multi-" allows you to slow down or speed up the video 8 times. Moreover, unlike, for example, Samsung NX300, the user does not need to pre-choose the allowable for this regime Sick resolution. Below are examples of shooting with acceleration and a deceleration of 8 times.

The presence of a tripod jack is expanding the camera capabilities in the video recording area. However, despite the good quality video and good stabilization, numerous disadvantages - discrete zoom, noisy autofocus, low refocusing speed - impose significant restrictions on the use of the device as a camcorder.

Outcome

As a result, we have a very dubious device: a smartphone with a "10-fold" (and in fact - with a 7-fold) zoom. Perhaps it can not even be proudly called the lens, since the pictures are almost no different from the snapshots of SGS4.

For S4 Zoom smartphone too big and heavy. For the camera - too weak in all parameters. Yes, and the price in the area of \u200b\u200b20 thousand rubles finally places the device in the category of expensive toys. Now, more than six months since the start of sales, S4 Zoom stands in the area of \u200b\u200b15 thousand, which is still too much for such fun. But, apparently, there is some demand for S4 Zoom, since at the official price of 15,990 rubles prices on Yandex.Market are ranging from 10,900 to 20,490 rubles.

The very idea is interesting, but knowingly it is known that it is hard to cross two good devices, Having received the device as a result, at least 2 times better - it happens more often that something is average. So in this case, we have a short-member and an underphoto apparatus in one building.

Summing up written, it can be concluded that samsung galaxy s4 zoom is, in fact, cut down sAMSUNG version Galaxy S4, supplemented, and rather even to say - burdened with an optical seven-time zoom.

What would happen if ...

Perhaps the idea of \u200b\u200bteaching the camera to call is not so bad. But the functions of the smartphone are not limited only by the telephone part, and in the other areas of the application of the smartphone, the camera is hardly comfortable instead.

Probably, many do not mind wear one device instead of two. But this device must meet several requirements at once and have no more than a pair of deficiencies in the characteristics that can be sacrificed for the sake of such a venture.

What could be transformed by the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, if you focus on a fairly narrow circle (and Samsung loves such experiments) buyers who want to have 2-in-1, and besides, they can not spend the day without a camera (compact, of course ; with mirrors here it is meaningless)?

If you sacrifice the sizes of the device, then do it in full. Most necessarily turn thin smartphone In a huge brick - modern compacts have not such large sizes. You can try to cross the compact and smartphone, making focus on the photo form, that is, mount the smartphone in the compact case - the screen is smaller, the touch buttons shift and add a pair of physical, to increase the thickness and capacity of the battery. (It's time to remember about Galaxy Camera, which in the second modification has already had to learn to call.) The ring of the zero can be replaced with a lever that, with an allegedly more convenient enough enough, will allow you to shoot with one hand and at the same time will reduce the height of the lens mine. Moreover, if you do not rest in size and weight, you can put good optics and a relatively large matrix.

Finally, if you comb on a compact and smartphone, you just need to use the potential of the latter. Characteristics of a fairly powerful smartphone will not badly tighten the parameters of the camera, but the most important advantage that should be used in this case - is fast inclusion Cameras, since the smartphone is practically not turned off completely. And the Galaxy S4 Zoom camera is turned on longer than many current compacts.

Much of this list of SAMSUNG wishes tried to implement in Galaxy Camera 2, although some problem areas seem to be left. Yes, and about the telephone part it is difficult to say even whether it will be at all.

What will suggest Samsung as a Galaxy S5 Zoom, is not clear. A. this moment We have all the same wide abyss between smartphone compacts and compact smartphones. On the other hand, such experiments should be treated precisely as experiments and niche products, and not as "gadgets for the general public." But with Galaxy S4 Zoom, of course, Samsung missed immediately for all purposes.

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Samsung is the company that can easily afford what most manufacturers can only dream of. And we are not even so much about large-scale events and large promotional companies, how much about the possibility to experiment. After all, not every brave experiment in the end turns into a successful product, most remain niche and often do not receive continuation. This is a tillage of the soil, which costs money, the risk that can afford a few. Such an experiment was Galaxy Note.Today we look at another one - Galaxy S4 Zoom.

This is another smartphone from galaxy line S4. Having made an overview of him - we will foresee the entire line of S4, I hope, until the end of the year there will be no other S4 Boombox. This device is a symbiosis of a smartphone and a camera. Of this, with a retractable lens and 10x optical zoom. Therefore, I will start with ergonomics, and only then everything else.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM is hard to call a smartphone. How not to take it - it seems that you keep the soap. Only the front side indicates that this is the phone, but it is worth a slightly rotate the device in any direction - notice that there are some kind of growths behind. Samsung and does not do bad camera internet, for example, SGS4 many consider the best today. But this producer seemed not enough, obviously, Samsung wants to understand whether there are those who are not able to abandon the soapon in favor of an ordinary smartphone, even if Galaxy S 4, but would do it for a smartphone with a retractable lens. I think there are such, because stereotypes are a strong thing and on vacation / walk People take with them soaps. We need to understand how good the S4 ZOOM is good as a smartphone and as a camera.

I will not walk around and about - as a smartphone device is not comfortable. Despite the small diagonal of the display, the S4 Zoom is thick and has an irregular shape. If you managed to use Galaxy Camera, as a smartphone - then S4 Zoom for you will be a new stage - it is compact and autonomous. But I, as the user of the traditional smartphone, still unusually held in the hand of S4 Zoom. Weight and thickness (208 g, 15.4 mm in a thin place!) - This is what I quickly get used to, but discovering the range of the lens interferes with a smartphone grasp. And when you need to reach your thumb to different angles of the display, it is generally a high probability of torture gadget.

The design of the device, as it should be expecting - the same as in most smartphones of the Galaxy 2013 line. But it is worth remembering two models: Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy Camera. And one and the second case is not made of glossy plastic, it would be very useful to the zoom, at least he would not slip out of the hands.

The second point is the wearing S4 Zoom in your pocket. This is again unusual. It is big and heavy, compared to other smartphones, in narrow jeans heavily discarded and at the same time does not look like a regular smartphone. Over time, under jeans, wipes will appear from the lens, be sure. We conclude - the use of the device is much less convenient than other smartphones. This is a fee for a good camera.

Among the controls on the housing there are both smart and cameras. Among the first: three keys under the display, sensors and front camera above it, lock keys and adjusting the volume on the right, card slot microSd memory On the left, the headphone jack and the IR port on top and the microUSB connector below. From the second: two-position shutter descending key on the right, fastening for tripod on the left and cover to replace the battery below.

But the most interesting thing is from behind. There is a big lens ring, xenon flash and even the keys to shift the optics. Of course, such an opportunity is not provided here. A moving ring around the lens, it is responsible for the optical zoom and start the camera when the phone is unlocked. If you turn it in a blocked state - nothing happens.

Photo back

Now about the convenience of all these elements. There are no complaints to smartphone; The shutter key is convenient in any orientation, take pictures using it conveniently; A tripod connector is also a good bonus, without him S4 Zoom would have looked ridiculous. And so, you can also take Time Lapse, and HDR, and smoothly zooming the frame; But the zoom ring is a much less convenient solution than the approximation / distance using two buttons, as is implemented in most cameras. Moreover, for this one would use the volume key, which is here, in the photo mode, adjusts the volume of the device. What for? For example, I note that in the camera interface there are two plaque keys + and - for zoom, they use it quite convenient.

Camera

I will start with the main thing in the S4 Zoom - cameras. Because already from its capabilities will depend on how suitable smartphone and whether it is worth changing the convenience of this camera behind. A 16 megapixel sensor with a size of 6.17 x 4.55 mm (1 / 2.3) is installed in the smartphone. This is not a lot, for comparison, in Nokia 808 Pure View Sensor size 10.67 x 8.00 mm, therefore noise is noticeable at high ISO. . If you compare S4 zoom with Galaxy Camera, in the last optical zoom 16-fold, while in S4 zoom - 10-fold.

But it is still more than in any affordable smartphone. Add the optical stabilization and optics here with more than the sensor size. Honestly, I often lack zoom, which would not spoil the quality of the photo, as in the case of the usual digital, and then the effect is simply unreal.

The camera interface is also an adult, it is very different from that even in advanced smartphones. There are priorities, excerpts, diaphragms, manual setting ISO (100-3200), diaphragms (though, only two positions, they differ, depending on the approximation), excerpts (from 16 to 1/2000), exposure and even white balance Kelvinam. For lovers of all automatic, there are as many as 27 modes!

We decided to do cool and went with a smartphone in the photo studio, gave it a photographer and asked to photograph the model. What happened, as well as other examples of the photo - see examples. And how did the shoot, you will see in the video border.

Ordinary pictures

Studio, without processing

Video, 1080p, with optical magnification

Summing up a small result - the camera came out very good. I expected the worst result, because the matrix size is not particularly large, but 16 MP provide good details, and the optical zoom is an excellent picture in approximation. In daytime lighting, photos are excellent, as for a smartphone, noises are visible only at room light. The front camera has a 1.9 MP sensor - absolutely smartphone, although taken with good smartphone. Video she writes in 720p.

Screen

And now we turn to smartphone features and elements. Galaxy S4 Zoom is something average, between Galaxy Camera and. Compared to the first, the zoom itself is less zoom - 10x instead of 16x. And compared to mini in the zoom a little weaker than iron. But in general, the smartphone is very credited, although far from the characteristics from flagship models. Screen - Super AMOLED, 4.3 ", resolution - 960x540 points. Pretty standard, we have done this more than once. Pen Tile is, but, I confess, does not strain. I even reinforced before writing this and looked at the display again. Pixel density - 256 PPI, the picture of the grainy does not look like. As in other models of samsung with AMOLED displaysHere there is an opportunity to choose one of the color profiles.

Specifications and software

Let's turn to the SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 Zoom filling. Smartphone heart - SAMSUNG EXYNOS 4210 dual-core processor, with clock frequency 1.5 GHz. Graphics - Mali 400mp. RAM - 1.5 GB, built-in - 8, with the possibility of expansion using Micro SD memory cards. These features are enough to play even into demanding games, such as Real Racing 3 and Dead Trigger, True, in the last, if you set the maximum charts, sometimes experiencing FPS, but the RR3 is initially started almost on the most steep graphics settings, reflected in the mirrors . The sensations of the smartphone are exceptionally positive.

Operating system - Android 4.2.2 with Touch Wiz Nature UX installed over it. Perhaps, I will not write again about this interface, I will simply leave here it :, (o) y .., and

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Even the very presence of a camera in mobile phones, at first caused skeptical smiles. Perhaps any innovation, any experiment causes them. Now it is unlikely that someone will say that the camera, which is always at hand, is an excess (although there is no, someone will say). But here you need mobile phone In the camera? This question tried to answer Samsung, releaseing Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Galaxy Camera

Even the very presence of a camera in mobile phones, at first caused skeptical smiles. Perhaps any innovation, any experiment causes them. Now it is unlikely that someone will say that the camera, which is always at hand, is an excess (although there is no, someone will say). But is you needed a mobile phone in the camera? This question tried to answer Samsung, releaseing the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, previously experimenting with Galaxy Camera. The latter, although I could not call, but possessed a similar Galaxy S3 iron (with the exception of the camera and telephone module block) with the Android arid and the functions of a small tablet. Almost all the same can also Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, which has a stuffing close to Galaxy S4 Mini. Only now the zoom is not 16, but 10 times, it is much more elegant. Well, I can call. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM started in the UK yesterday, the equivalent of 4500 hryvnia (18,000 rubles) is asked for him, which, of course, is a lot, but much less than the amount that would have to lay out for Galaxy Camera.

SPECIFICATIONS SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

Appearance and design

With iPhone 4S.

The dual in the literal sense of the word is able to call this camera-smartphone! Alfas is a standard samsung Galaxy white colors. Just when he lies on the table the impression is that something fell under him. And if you see what underwhelmed it, it turns out that it is a lens.

Yes, and in general, rather the camera, a small compact samsung soappen from the class, gradually, but a thoroughly survived with the face of the Earth with smartphones. Only very thin.

But, let me, do you can call S4 zoom thin? Putting lens upstairs, grip for hand at the bottom .... Down below? Maybe on the left? Again, it depends on how to see.

For the camera - it is thin, for the smartphone of the Sample 2013 - it is in disabilities, and even unevenly, Tolsta. Well, for a hybrid just right. While using it for shooting, it does not attract any special attention: just a small camera. But when she begins to call anything with anything, you bring her to my head, and at the level of the ear sticking out the lens, it surprises.

Even in our age of convergent gadgets. Well, nothing terrible, wonders and stop. The person gets used to everything. Although it is not too convenient to keep it in your hand: and grip, and the lens interfere with a few.

They, creating a thickness of 15 millimeters, will prevent the comfortable location of the device in narrow pockets: it is necessary to pay for the optical zoom! Although in large pockets of men's jeans, the smartphone is still placed, unlike the Galaxy Camera, which is thicker by a third. White gloss, as in many other models is quite practical.

And I am also pleased that the battery is removable, it can be removed by removing the wall of the lower face, on which the microUSB connector is located. Under the same plug hidden and connector for the SIM card.

From above there are audio jacks for the headset, on the left (or below, if the "chamber") is a jack for screwing to a tripod and a connector for microSD memory cards.

Well, on the right (or on top) - the traditional buttons of the power and adjustment of the sound and the unconventional and large key activation key (where without it!).

Although the chamber can also be activated simply by turning the lens if the smartphone has an active screen. Oh yes, I almost did not forget: there are no complaints about the assembly, nowhere will not creak anything, does not disappear and does not bend.

Display

From the point of view of the camera, the display is almost unique here: 4.3 inches, with a multitatch, made using QHD SAMOLED technology with its bright colors, and even with a resolution of 960x540 points. The pixel density is obtained by 256 ppi, which does not amaze, however, it is enough to make the grain not been noticeable. Viewing angles - wide, colors are practically not changed at any deviation. The measured brightness of the white field was 339 cd / m2, which is more than that of Galaxy S4 mini, and even with the Galaxy S4, so the screen is really very bright.

Device name	White field brightness, cD / m 2	Black field brightness, cD / m 2	Contrast
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM	339	0	∞
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI	288	0	∞
Huawei Ascend D2.	310,52	0.30	1037:1
Sony Xperia ZL.	394	0.66	596:1
SAMSUNG GALAXY S4.	320	0	∞
Sony Xperia T.	421	0.28	1503:1
iPhone 4S.	434	0.53	818:1

And this is extremely important for the camera, because to shoot out on the street in a bright sunny day - absolutely normal and common practice. The glare is true, somewhat interfere with, but minimal. At the same time, black, as well as the above-mentioned fellows on the line, is really black, which generates simply excellent contrast. By default, the screen is characterized by acid colors that like someone, there is no one. It is in the "native" mode, we removed the measurements from the screen. But if they are tired, the smartphone allows you to change the display mode to a calmer, such as "film".

System, performance, autonomy

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM hardware is close in terms of performance to such in Galaxy S4 mini, only a little weaker: the smartphone is based on the SAMSUNG EXYNOS 4210 dual-core processor with a 1.5 GHz frequency with a MALI-400 MP graphic coprocessor. RAM here, like S4 mini, 1.5 gigabytes, drive - 8 gigabytes with the possibility of expansion due to microSD cards. Accordingly, close, but just weaker and indicators in synthetic tests: Antutu, for example, showed 10122 points against 11696 at S4 mini. The device works under android management 4.2.2 with the Touchwiz Nature UX branded interface. A set of functions compared to the flagships is somewhat trimmed (as mentioned, probably 10 times s4 mini).

So, there is no multi-plate mode or control of gestures. But there is an interesting application "Photo Recommendations", based on the basis of tied to google maps Panoramio image database. You come and see, for example, that nearby is interesting. Or at least captured by other people and laid out on the Internet. There is also an interesting Paper Artist program to edit pictures. In the rest of the rest of the interface, the Galaxy S4 Mini is almost identical to the survey of which, I will send you. Here I only add that the interface worked smoothly, like three-dimensional toys, in particular - Dead Trigger. The battery in the device is not enough that removable, so also enough capacious - 2330 ma-h. Moreover, he endured more than a day without recharging in normal mode, and video from the Internet reproduced for 8 hours 5 minutes. I can also assume that the versions for sale will differ in this indicator for the better.

All communications - GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS - worked without problems, at a decent modern level. I didn't really like the speaker, on a high volume outstanding wheezing, but when connecting acceptable headphones, Galaxy S4 Zoom is a good audio player.

Camera

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So, the main pride of the smartphone Galaxy S4 zoom is the camera. And if there is a completely accurate - the optical zoom, which the model name is explicitly hinting. He is tenfold here. It is not as large-scale as Galaxy Camera with her 16-fold approximation, but even such a luxury to other smartphones and did not dream. For approximation - all in an adult - an lens ring is used. It can also be twisted for focusing in the macrorem. Of the good details that should be taken over for conventional cameras - the presence of protective glass on the lens. From obvious misses I will note the impossibility of starting the camera from the standby mode. It's a shame: after all, the camera, which is always with you, should start at first call, and in the case of S4 Zoom you will have to first activate the screen, and then the camera. However, this is done in order to protect the smart side of the device from random calls, so it is forgiven. Moreover, the camera starts quickly. Camera characteristics are good as for a smartphone, but in fact, these are the parameters of an ordinary soap. The size of the matrix is \u200b\u200babsolutely small, 1: 2.3 inches, so it should be understood that at high ISO values, the pictures will be noisy. In this case, the lens is not the most photosensitive in the world. Technical characteristics of the chamber module 4.3-43 mm, 1: 3.1-6.3 24 mm, while Galaxy Camera - 4.1-86.1 mm, 1: 2.8-5.9 23 mm. The camera has an interface, closer to compacts than to modules embedded in smartphones: a wheel appears on the screen by which you can choose the mode. In the case of manual modes (there are three of them here, the menu of the settings, also the wheel-shaped one, is also completely manual, software and "colors".

There are also a lot of ready-made modes (as much as 27) and many different settings, which, based on experience, few people use. The quality of the pictures is not bad, the detail, as for the smartphone, is good, but overall is not too different from the usual "soap box" of the average level. Be here the matrix is \u200b\u200bmore, other things being equal, the results would be completely different. However, many flamns can be forgive for the presence of zoom: no smartphone can be removed from such a distance, and due to the zoom it is much easier with the geometry of the pictures. Here are some pictures made with zoom and without it.

Without zuma

With zoom

Without zuma

With zoom

Without zuma

With zoom

Link to the gallery on "Toruba" (pictures in the original resolution).

Here - panoramic pictures.

Starting from the third generation of the Galaxy S line, satellites appeared at the flagship smartphone. The first experience was the output of Galaxy S3 Mini, this experience was taken into account and continued. In the current year, almost immediately after the release of Samsun Galaxy S4, four more smartphones were represented. One of them is noticeably stand out against the background of the fellow, it is Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. In fact, he became the evolution of Galaxy Camera.
The SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 Zoom exit itself was not a discovery, in 2013 there is a general trend of high attention to the camera used in smartphones. With new release samsung flagships, Sony, LG, the checked standard of steel chambers with a resolution of 13 megapixel. These picked up other manufacturers. However, the simple race for the number of pixels can not radically change the quality of the pictures obtained, and optics are equally important.

Reducing the thickness not only negatively affects the capacity of the battery, but also does not allow to install high-quality optical system. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom with 16 MP camera, 10-fold optical magnification and flash was presented on June 12. Following it, Nokia Lumia 1020 was released, a smartphone with 41 MP camera and optical stabilization system. From day to day, another bright premiere will pass - it is OPPO N1, and after them are new Sony and LG. The second half of this year promises to be interesting and intriguing. So, proceed.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM Availability

At the time of testing, the average cost of Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, according to Yandex.Market, is 17,014 rubles. Compare its cost and find competitors at the moment it is not possible. The nearest serious competitor will be presented on August 31 in the face of OPPO N1. It can be assumed that the price comparison will not be in favor of Samsung.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM is supplied in a compact box stylized under the tree. When it is created, the processed raw materials are used. The same materials are used in instructions, warranty and brief reference book on photography modes.

Unfortunately, the cameraphone was not fully configured to us in the editors, therefore, we would limit ourselves to the dry list. Together with the device, the buyer gets charger, uSB-Micro cable USB and headset with replaceable liners.

Exterior SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

Externally, Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has retained the flagship of S4: it is a glossy plastic with a texture pattern and a rim for metal. At the same time, the heritage of Galaxy Camera and the heritage of Galaxy Camera, but in contrast to him, they began to emphasize the features of the smartphone.

Dimensions decreased and weight, but the case remains massive. It is unusual bulky, thickness in the thinnest part of the body is 15 mm, and the weight is more than 200 grams.

In contrast to traditional execution back coverHere a speaker lens and a protest of grip appeared. In these areas, the thickness increases twice. It is because of them to keep the smartphone during the conversation is not very comfortable.

In fact, all the rear is "soap", it is difficult to guess that with back side Hiding the phone.

Unlike Galaxy Camera, the controls of the camera block changed, now the rotary ring around the lens is activated for control. It can be used to approach, as well as starting the camera. There is a moment that it is worth mentioning: After removing the lock, the random rotation of this ring leads to the output of the camera startup window, it interferes when working with applications.

A positive constructive solution was the presence of protective glass near the chamber's eye, thanks to this, dust will not accumulate.

Apart from the shutter button next to the grip block, all controls characteristic of smartphones are preserved. This is mechanical hOME button On the bottom face in a pair with touch menu and back. And also the power button and the volume rocker on the right.

On the left side of the slot for maps Micro. SD with a protective lid. As well as standard groove for tripod, excellent addition.

It is easy to guess that the cap from the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is unknown. Access to the battery and SIM card slots opens the plug on the bottom face.

During testing, white plastic housing showed itself perfectly. It is not dirty and does not scratch. There are no backlash and screen of parts, everything is solved.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM display

AMOLED displays with a 4.3-inch diagonal with a QHD resolution (256 PPI) is used. Against the background of the patient's hobby, Full HD and Retina, these figures look not very impressive, but the image quality cannot be called low, pixelization is noticeable only with close review (watching movies and a series of fonts).

We have already encountered this display earlier, Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom retains all the pros and cons of this solution. The advantages are high contrast and color reproduction. The latter can be customized with the help of pre-installed profiles, getting rid of, for example, from oversaturated and bright colors. The minuses of this matrix is \u200b\u200bthe maximum level of illumination brightness, here it is 315 cd / m², as a result, with direct sunlight, the image will be difficult to disassemble.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM filling

Despite belonging to the flagship, the manufacturer did not use a powerful stuffing. The exacted EXYNOS 4212 chip is selected with two Cortex A91.5 GHz nuclei in a pair with MALI-400MP4 400 MHz graphics. Available 1.5 GB random access memory. The brakes are not observed during application applications.

Lags are observed in the camera application, it does not fully respond to the user's actions, the jerk periodically noticeable during operation. The TouchWiz interface, which is quite expecting from Samsung, works for the most part without delays and lags, with the exception of demanding games. But for performance applications is quite enough. The only exception was the camera utility, which is loaded for a long time and reacts very reluctantly to user actions, with jerks.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) - the average file transfer rate on this protocol is at the level of 12 Mbps. Works stable.
USB - unfortunately, gone here uSB mode Mass Storage, throw off the files on the PC with this mode it was convenient and simple.
Wi-Fi - 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC. In general, the functionality for working with wireless networks remained unchanged, only the setup wizard appeared.
Wi-Fi Direct - In the future, this standard can oust from the Bluetooth market. After finding a phone with support for this technology on the network, it is possible to view and transmit files from another device.
NFC - allows you to interact applications on various devices.
S Beam is a NFC and Wi-Fi Direct combination. The advantages are obvious when transferring large files.
IR port - Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom can be used as a universal console. You can manage home appliances using a smartphone, very convenient.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM Camera

The CMOS CMOS sensor is used on 16 megapixels with a 10-fold optical zoom and xenon flash. Such a stuffing may be envied by many "soaps". This sensor is not the best, but clearly distinguished against the background of used in the smartphones with its dimensions - 0.285 cm².

A distinctive feature of Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is precisely Zoom, it is not surprising that it is reflected in the title. Engineers did not go along the Nokia path, increasing permissions for subsequent summation of values, and selected zoom from 24 to 240 mm. As a result, it was possible not only to increase without loss of quality, but also a macro.

Another chicken is a xenon flash, in contrast to common LED solutions, smartphones differ favorably. All this functionality is used in full with software Samsung. We have already encountered the main elements and considered when testing the flagship. Here, a number of modes and functions added to this.

Smart Modes are available to the user: "Macro", "Snow", "Dawn", "Landscape", "Children's Snapshot", "Best Frame", "Continuous shooting", "Best photo", "Retouch", "Smart-regime offer "," Lightways "," Fireworks "," Night "," Sunset "," Silhouette "," Photo with Sound "," Eraser "," Movement Photos "," Animated Snapshot "," Waterfall "," Panorama " , "Saturated tones", "Stop Frame", "Room", "Food".

The entire set can be divided into modes to obtain effects, entertainment and technically complex. To make a lovestness of the photo will be what, even a simple bust of all opportunities can take not one exciting hour.

At the same time, people are also forgotten, thin poorly understanding in the photograph, is available manual mode with a diaphragm setting, exposure and sensitivity. A pleasant discovery was the presence of work with a white balance. Available both automatic definitions and presets, and input color temperature.

There is a fairly aggressive noise reduction system. ISO's working range up to 800, with an increase in up to 1600. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM images can be printed on paper 30 per 40 cm without interpolation, when cropping will exceed 13 per 18 cm for a home album.

Full HD video with a frequency of up to 30 k / s is not forgotten. Thanks to the zoom lens, you can change the focal length right during the shooting.

Soft Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Used operational google system Android 4.2.2 S. touchwiz sheath. The keyboard has improved an order: a new word prediction algorithm, T9 mode. Pick up texts has become easier. Briefly tell about the main chips of the new smartphone:

SMS and e-mail - Icons profiles appeared in the message list. To understand the large amount of messages has become easier. The function of sending on a schedule appeared, you can, for example, plan important congratulations or messages without fearing to sleep or forget.

Calendar - stickers and icons appeared, the number of fields and calendar display increased.

StoryAlbum - the application allows you to create a pair of clicks thematic album. You can choose the necessary photos, at the output they will be decorated in the form of pages. If desired, such albums can even be printed in the form of a classic album.

And, of course, the calorie of the eaten is being taken into account. You can additionally purchase sensors - scales, bracelet, glucometer and tonometer.

SAMSUNG HUB - Analog Google Play.. You can download music, videos and books. The utility is dubious.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM battery

Installed battery with a capacity of 2330 mAh. The battery is removable, in case the active shooting is planned, you can purchase additional. In AnTutu, the battery test device dials 460 points.

Time autonomous work In different modes is:

ANTUTU BENCHMARK SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

In ANTUTU BENCHMARK SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM smartphone dials 11 202 points.

VELLAMO BENCHMARK SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM

Good results were obtained in Vellamo Benchmark, confirming the lack of problems in the processing of content and web surfing. The smartphone copes perfectly with modern games, in our tests we do not consider casual birds and pigs, only hardcore in the form of Real Racing, GTA 3. There are no problems with them, there are no freezes and ployrs.

There are no problems and when watching high quality video, with all the test rollers he coped perfectly. However, I think it will be better to pre-convert the film to the permission of HD or QHD to save free space on the smartphone.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM video review

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 Zoom Results

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 ZOOM Awakening interest and curiosity during testing. However, non-traditional forms are not very positioned to everyday use, it will take time to get used to the camera body. But all this is reflected mainly during calls, when using the functional Google Android There is no discomfort.

Despite belonging to the flagship family, Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom got a trimmed functionality, there is no series of successful chips of the senior smartphone. In spirit and content, it turned out to be closer to S4 Galaxy Mini, not counting, of course, cameras, which is the principal advantage of this device.
Pros - Camera, high quality snapshots, zoom lens, xenon flash, battery life, performance of execution.
Cons - filling (processor), cost, large mass.

The result of the test becomes award "Hit..

2 years ago 0

I took (white) as soon as I appeared in the company Samsung. Wonderful extraordinary apparatus. I use almost three years. Functions on 5. failures do not remember. Camera functions 16MPs, more than in Galaxy C6. Zoom 10 multiple overwhelms all expectations in general (a little better of view + then increase). Pictures magic. In the right hand, the tide as a fotik hold Pts. conveniently. Unlike thin apparatuses - it is more convenient to raise the table.

2 years ago 0

Of course, the "chamber" options are an optical zoom and xenon flash. - The magnificent amoled screen is juicy and bright. - speed of work - Despite the 2-nuclear processor of 1.5 gig RAMs make their business - the device with Samsung excinisis is the firing of many modern state employees with 8-nuclear nichebrodski "stones" of the library ... - Dear options, signs of flagships - NFC, infrared port For driving household appliances

2 years ago 0

Smartphone and camera "In one bottle". Funny price at the moment.

2 years ago 0

Experience more than a year. Super phone from 20 phones that were, including an apple. Very practical. Zoom helps on travels and at concerts gives a huge advantage. SAR is simply very low 0.1 each, 13 times lower than an apple. Outcome. Best phone which I had.

2 years ago 0

Came to buy a camera, bought a cameraphone) I did not regret. It was bought in the summer of 2013, they immediately became friends, I really liked the camera if you figure it out in its settings, you can make enough high-quality photos, I liked the interaction with the TVs of the same company and the smart TV function, and the screen world. I traveled a lot with him, the fire and water passed, periodic falls out of the hands, wets in the rain (but very true and good served! Thousands of high-quality photos and hundreds of videos he gave me))

2 years ago 0

Excellent sound quality, and impeccable video quality! Optical zoom connector under tripod

2 years ago 0

1. Camera 16 MP in addition with optical stabilization, 10x optical zoom and powerful xenon flash \u003d excellent photos and videos! 2. Full-featured android 4.4.2 with a convenient thoughtful interface, unlike the same S5 rule. 3. Productive "Iron". 4. The plastic case is quite resistant to scratches. 5. a year later, the battery keeps the charge as a new one.

2 years ago 0

Price Camera Screen Performance Battery

2 years ago 0

Cool chamber, 10x zoom.

2 years ago 0

the only plus quality of photos is excellent (with sufficient illumination)

2 years ago 0

Size and weight is large. The battery is weak. How much did not observe - no one saw such. Everyone is interested in the same way - for the fotik ... After some penultimate update, the spontaneous output and the yield of the lenses ... sometimes not a complete approach .. almost all sticks out !!! When entering the photo gallery, it often went out. Previously, it has ceased lately. The most important drawback !!! - dusting the lens and protective glass from the inside. Until now, I have not found a method how to clean, even blowing the compressor. With a distant zoom, the lens-dust in photos of stains, with a weak increase, is not visible. In the pocket of jeans can get out zoom lens. It seems to be not breaking, but the feelings are not pleasant ... There were falls on the concrete tile and so on .. alluminia on the contour of the sensing table holds, and the chromium edge is clogged. Ring range adjustment

2 years ago 0

Alas, the camera can only admire the very unpretentious users who have everything overshadowed the "cool lens". Alas, the camera is incredibly slow by the standards of devices, such as S5 / 6, etc., and zoom is suitable only in a bright sunny day for shooting architecture. Everything else he removes poorly for two reasons:
- First, due to the insignificant size of the matrix (1 / 2.3 inches, like any cheaper soap box for 2000 rubles) for which too little light falls at zooming ...
- Secondly, due to the terrible miscarriage of the designers (or rather, the programmers who wrote a software for the camera) - Optical stabilization in ZOOM 4 works only in manual mode!
This is madness - if you did not come out of the camera in manual mode and did not check the box in the settings "Run the camera in the last active mode", and

2 years ago 0

Downgaid screen in comparison with S3.
Dust in the lens in two years of use.

2 years ago 0

The battery needs to arrive. And a cover with a cover under the lens otherwise you can scratch. Thusts, but for the sake of 10x zoom it is worth it.

2 years ago 0

Heavyweight, ergonomic is not very convenient, the battery is weak (

2 years ago 0

Ergonomics
Battery
Fragility
Absence 2 sim

2 years ago 0

1. Immediately after the purchase, a broken pixel was discovered.
2. The leakage of the retractable lens leads to clogging with the dust of the insides of the camera (even between the lenses!), Which worsens the pictures. Cleaning in SC.
3. Over time, it starts to climb chrome-plated spraying from the screen edging, which spoils the appearance - the problem of almost all modern Samsung models.
4. When dropping, the display is easily beating, due to the fact that the edge of the housing is quite thin and almost does not protect the screen.
5. The sound quality is average.
6. On the standard headset, there are no multimedia keys for the rewind / select tracks. After a year of use, internal grid for the protection of headphones speakers drank. By the way, complete to the device in black is a white headset - despite the fact that all other accessories

2 years ago 0

The size
People think that you are talking on the camera
Buggy sometimes

2 years ago 0

the only drawback in my opinion is that it is thick.

2 years ago 0

Zoom lives his life, I want to open, I want to close, despite the fact that the camera is not included. The main thing happens when the Internet is shown. Many times the camera tried to open in his pocket with a blocked screen - because of this the backlash zuma appeared.
- Sensor categorically refuses to work when moisture hits on the screen (for example, sweated on a hot day and put tel to the ear).
-After half a year of use got dust under protective glass camera
- Work multiple applications phone "dies"
- Blipping lacquer around the screen flew interest so 20
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