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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom – Still a bit rude – Computer Total

A digital camera with ‘all the trimmings’. Which means in combination with a telephone? An iPhone can indeed also make great photographs. Samsung wants a scoop to do to meet the needs of amateur photographers without the Galaxy K Zoom there as phone suffers.

Earlier that went wrong. Was the first model, mainly because of the zoom lens, a phone very heavy and somewhat clumsy. Change of course there had to come up with a successor. The ugly hump of the ‘old’ model, which served as a handle is smoothed and the smartphone is no longer only around 440 grams 200 grams. It is impressive that more than half of the original weight is gone, while the zoom lens (albeit in reduced form) remained and the screen has become (from 4.3 inches to 4.8 inches). Even slightly larger It does not mean that the smartphone which still feels heavy.

old model ‘bump’

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does that immediately raises the question whether the combination smartphone and optical lens is pretty much good. With such a phone, you should always ask yourself if you find it worth it to drag. Every time such a weight That extra grammetjes hinder everyday phone usage namely a bit, especially if you make only occasional picture somewhere.

10x optical zoom on the K Zoom

The Galaxy K Zoom must make especially impressed with the specifications of the camera, and certainly succeeds. With a 10x optical zoom gives the unit to look. Many other smartphones To make a comparison of Samsung’s flagship camera offers a resolution of 20.7 megapixels, while the iPhone 5s for example, it has to do with 8 megapixels. A big but, because of the zoom lens, understandable difference.

Something slimmer than before, but still heavy.

Even if you have a separate digital camera next explains, the Galaxy K Zoom come. Very sharp pictures with high resolution to make. Sure the device In comparison, the price (just under 500 euros) is acceptable, given the same segment cameras sometimes a fairly high price tag is also provided.

Many shooting modes

To shoot a great picture the device offers a lot of positions. You can not think of – for any time or object, there is a stand designed. In the snow, at night, at dawn, a sunset, waterfall, at a dinner, at a party, the camera is ready for anything. Even for photographing food is a position available. So many options will be a hobby photographer deterred either little interest, the more seasoned photographer will find it a welcome addition. Also the ability to set (ie shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity to light) everything manually, the latter group can appreciate.

The screen of the K Zoom is well adjusted to photography. Have especially in bright sunlight (especially the elderly) smartphones sometimes difficult to provide a clear picture. For the iPhone 5, this is for example the case. Though the latest phones less frequently suffer from it (the iPhone 5 is after all already almost two years old), it is still nice to see what you actually shoot with the K Zoom.

Where an iPhone 5s-picture (left) is not possible to zoom in further than the balcony, brings a K-Zoom picture (right) two boxes effortlessly detailed image.

As for the display device further jumps really does not matter. The resolution of the screen provides no more than 720p. That would not be an immediate problem, as had been the image. Not a little grubby The screen lacks the sharpness of its biggest competitors and late in that respect little improvement compared to the Galaxy S3.

Conclusion

A little clumsy Samsung Galaxy K Zoom does. The zoom lens is the device has become quite heavy, so it does not have the elegance of many other smartphones. On the other hand, fortunately the phone from Samsung can really make beautiful pictures. Where other smartphones only can zoom, digital zoom, the K a 10x optical zoom and photos are by the 20.7 megapixel camera rather sharp. The many different modes allow you to make the best pictures anytime, but these features come at a time which overwhelmingly.

Samsung seems to appeal to a specific audience. This phone is not really practical for people who occasionally for pleasure shooting a picture and share it only via WhatsApp or Instagram. The user must have a strong affinity to take to make a good photo. Photography and time Who can find the user, will undoubtedly have fun with the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom.

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom is available in several colors.