An Android Based Camera?? - Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

[@floppa9415]

Its crazy that this concept hasn't been revisited. If you would combine todays uber powerful SoCs and Software algorithms with high quality optics it could probably produce cool results.

[@LolJolk]

yes, its called a camera

[@khunrocky606]

it's already there but no one wants to buy it

[@ubacow7109]

High end companies like Zeiss have tried it, but a lens optics company isn't the best software company. It sucks cause there's so much additional potential, there's a lot of push back from camera boomers tho, and "artsy" apple people are afraid to touch anything android..... It's such a strange and illogical market

[@chriswright8074]

​@@ubacow7109stop with the boomer thing it's mad corny

[@ubacow7109]

@@chriswright8074 see the target demographic was triggered. Its the Tony Northrops and wont shoot anything if it requires an iota of discovery types.

[@Surtainlyy]

imagine samsung did this again in 2023 the camera would be amazing

[@Arink22]

The iphone 2 camera would be better 😂😂 (jk)

[@DaRedScore]

*LARGER CENSOR 1!1!1!1!1!*

[@Zillagod100]

I got one of these when it first came out and I still find use for it today. If you have one it's probably not a good idea to revert it to factory settings as some of the apps may no longer be available on the Google Play store. The main use I have for it is at gigs and concerts. It has a great zoom and being easily able to change manual settings like ISO and shutter speed is essential for this kind of photography. It fits very neatly into a pocket too. Photo quality is very acceptable. HD video is good but there's no stabilasation so bring along a tripod if necessary. Onboard memory is too small (4GB) so only download essential apps. I have a 32GB Micro SD installed as well which all the photos are saved to. Google Photos works (for now) which is great for backups. A HDMI out cable can be obtained which might be handy if staying in a hotel , stick a few movies on the SD and you are never short of entertainment. This was a groundbreaking camera at the time it was released but sadly because the version of Android can't be updated its sort of stuck in a timewarp. Anyway, when my Galaxy Camera finally dies (hopefully it's got many years of happy use left) I probably won't go looking for a replacement but I will have thousands of pictures that it created left to enjoy. PROS Compact Large touchscreen. Full manual settings option. Smart modes Huge zoom Chargeable via MicroUSB cable. Expandable memory with Micro SD Bluetooth functions Great HD video. HDMI output available Great for playing media. External audio input available for video Google Photos function CONS Startup time from scratch can be slow Android version cannot be updated Less and less compatible apps available from the Google Play Store Internal memory (4GB) gets used up very quickly No RAW option

[@duplicake4054]

One thing you can do with this is upload your photos to cloud storage easily

[@Ordlnary_Gamer]

Fair

[@joseqmeh101]

for average jpeg format yeah But good luck trying to do that with high quailty or raw images using wireless network

[@gentuxable]

I remember when the Galaxy Camera came out. The main focus (no pun intended) with Android was to have social media apps on your phone and being able to just upload them directly from cam to web. But as this is old now even those apps won't run on it anymore.

[@mcbchannel7173]

but i believe google drive would still works

[@jeffb111880]

That was my favorite part I wish Samsung would bring this back!!

[@zekester2097]

I've been using a Galaxy Camera (1) as my "good" camera to bring with me on trips. I've de-googled it since that's where most of the bloat (and slowdown) comes from, and it's been pretty good.

[@raresborcea]

Well, before Google bought it, Android WAS designed as an OS for smart cameras. So there's no surprise that someone actually put it to do its original job.

[@glotzgaffer]

Totally. Why is everyone about how better iPhones are in taking pictures? Android literally came up with the idea, they own it

[@MrMaximino92]

Kyocera did come up with that idea.

[@mintybudgie]

im shocked that you managed to implement the hot dog eating into the camera test. so smart

[@frokfrdk]

That was my genius idea

[@Amin_2k]

Used this during my dermatology internship, and this seems like a great phone for camera enthusiasts

[@BaldRavenHaired]

Samsung really didn't put efforts into truly designing this camera . They plopped a TouchWiz os and called it a day, instead of they had removed the necessary apps along with actually making a semi professional camera app and giving the device atleast couple of years of software update, things wouldn't be the same ! . Infact Samsung could use the same device and optics but adding the main cam and soc of s24 with the one ui , u got the beginner mirrorless camera killer

[@ryoukaip]

this channel is so underrated, love ya

[@himeccms893]

The flexible flash is to allow you to point and bounce the light off the ceiling. The black spot is fungus near the sensor level.

[@SejLifts]

I have a Galaxy K Zoom which is in fact a phone, very similar to the S5 but with an epic camera with 10x optical zoom! On a phone! It’s fantastic

[@Gadgetonomy]

This was one of my favourite phones of all time. It just wasn't marketed very well. Took really good photo's and was easily useable as a traditional smartphone.

[@meloney]

It's amazing how technology advances. Back then this was the way to get 10x optical zoom. Now with the s23 ultra for example we get a 3x AND a 10x optical zoom while still being tiny, just by using a sideways sensor and mirrors in the phone.

[@sunnyshine5562]

My very first phone❤❤❤, I hope they’ll make phones like those again. Same size bug updated OS

[@lekhwanisunil]

I had a Samsung galaxy gc100. It had 21x zoom. It was a beauty and Marvel as well. Full fledged Android OS touchscreen with 21x zoom lens. Still seems saleable. It was in past but still feels futuristic. I miss it. 😢

[@meloney]

@@lekhwanisunil The Galaxy GC-100 really is cool. Had a pretty big screen and a 17 MP sensor (effectively 16.3 mp) which is more than many phones today, even with the worse camera quality. But damn this thing has a tablet attached which is why I'd love a thing like this with modern sensors, attachable lenses, android and big screen etc etc like this today. To bad the sensor really wasn't that great, though it wasn't horrible, lots of noise with low ISO. But 21x optical zoom is great. Guess i have to stay with my Nikon D5200 with interchangeable lenses for my astrophotography and my S23 ultra for daytime photography and sun photography-

[@SejLifts]

9:13 it’s most likely dust, it’s also a problem my K Zoom had. I had to take it apart and clean it

[@PaulG.369]

In the age of Zoom meetings, live streaming, and switching between multiple HDMI sources on the fly, remote file storage over wifi, this Android camera concept would be super useful to have around today because even the best most expensive cameraphones still suffer from lack in lens & sensor capability

[@Marinlss]

also the option to have something like a cybershot + software to easily send the photos and videos to phones would be perfect.

[@thePLUHHH]

I wonder if someone could get GCam running on there to get good photo prossesing

[@ExploringNew1]

You know what, that's might have been the coolest gadget at that time

[@nico_jpeg]

1:25 - Some Sony Alpha Cameras actually run on Android too!

[@Optykz]

Which ones exactly?

[@headspace69]

The coloring was bright, it had 20x zoom and really you could use the manual setting if you wasnt happy with the other settings. It was pretty good for its time.

[@depaki]

for some reason i hated the google pixel 7 pro quality. it still screams "phone camera" despite all advancements. zoom sucks like in all phones. low light vids suck. colors are oversaturated and depth perception is out of question lol. annoying post processing like oversharpening. most flagship phones suffer in all these areas too. the galaxy camera performed so much better on that low lit video you showed. i was contemplating on buying a flagship phone or a budget compact camera (400-500 bucks) and your video helped me realize that it's a waste of money to buy a phone for the camera aspect. iphones suck too they have nothing better to show. i'd rather have the slightly lower image resolution of the samsung camera that produces natural looking colors and acceptable image quality while performing impressively well with zoom and mic quality. that costs $300 today and comes with a touch screen.

[@Krovatko]

16:20 Quality content right there🤝 Love your videos!

[@watercat1248]

I still believe having a besics os in camera it's good idea if implement correctly for i few reasons 1. With having internet access means that easy to uploading those photos with out need computer 2. The other advance it's that is probably easier to edit those photos, For sure software like Photoshop probably do better job but im sure i will be very Handy for photographers to do semple edits

[@Zung92]

Thanks for the comparison with Pixel 7 Pro, was really useful

[@mibnsharpals]

The technical progress is enormous, the Samsung has a 1/2.3" 6.2 x 4.6 mm (crop factor 5.6) 17.0 megapixels (physical), 16.3 megapixels (effective), the pixel has one 1/1.31 sensor at 50Mpx (but they are combined to 8 and 24mpx). The sensor is therefore larger and more sensitive to light. That's why the pictures look almost the same. The advantage of the camera is its zoom lens, which is where it can show its advantages.

[@Optykz]

Is there no way to update the OS ? Or just change it to something else ?

[@tromick]

I think Samsung and DSLR feels like 3D in videos. I wish this consept was back with latest android. I just always loved it.

[@charababis6321]

For a more up to date alternative you can have a look at the Zeiss zx1

[@baoquoc3710]

I think the closest relative to this weird oddware but can make phone calls is Leica's Leitz Phone 1, having all of the features that people loved while having the leica's photography prowess

[@Somebody_you_met]

I did not think Samsung made more than the s4 zoom tbh that's crazy :P

[@FelixMarangaJr]

Can it run the GPS camera app by JK Fantasy?

[@AnthonyChopra]

i remember wanting one but i had an iphone5 that i also jailbroke so to act like a 5s but now i do wish i let apple go years ago tbh. i think mabe theres some open source apps or a CarbonOS thats more up to date with some photography apps i did try some Modded GoogleCamera App on a non GoogleDevice and it sorted out the OnePlusCam issue meaning it can be the Camera App thats causing some of the Color Depth issues. :im no expert of knowing settings:

[@thatlilserg]

I have 3 of these and I would kill for someone to try to put a newer version of android on it

[@jeffb111880]

Same here! Of the hack junkies..I'm just going what? how we don't have one yet or several 😂

[@So1]

I always wanted to have one of these ever since it came out.

[@So1]

@breadbrody Oh hello lol.

[@flappyjay_gaming]

they need to revisit this

[@Manny_News_Blogs_Tutorials]

Can you do Facebook live streaming on Android 4.3? If it does I'm very much willing to buy when I came across those Android based digicams including the phone version Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom.

[@stevenholt1867]

What about the sound quality if a loudspeaker is built in?

[@JessicaFEREM]

the design of that popout flash is quite common for cameras, so they're probably just borrowing the design from those.

[@JasperTedVidalTale]

Please put your vanillo channel link in the about page

[@sclogse1]

Any huge zoom needs in body stabilization.

[@DennistheMennis-lf5sf]

this is super cool, I would buy it if it wasn't so old 👍

[@HuuHanh2701]

Honestly, If Galaxy S4 zoom can gets an upgrade to the OneUI camera software system (S23U S24U), I think it can blow all smartphone brands away as its zoom hardware is still amazing (for a smartphone) so far.

[@libiatias104]

Does it support the Hebrew language? And where did you buy it and what is the price?

[@fiIipb]

I used to have this exact camera and didn’t even notice it did that..

[@braixeninfection6312]

I remember kinda wanting one of the galaxy cameras. Kinda still do lol. But seeing how poor it performs today is a disappointment.

[@tigersusyt]

It's what android was made for originally

[@BurritoMage]

Just got one for 30 bucks not mad now I can play games and take pictures, which I can already do on my phone but now I’m doing it on my camera

[@SomeYTP]

Has anyone noticed that the time on the widget is wrong?

[@frokfrdk]

Oh wow didn't notice that, from looking at it closer, it's showing the weather AND time from the place it was shipped to me from which is in a different timezone to me

[@mattr1554]

I bought one of these and converted it to full spectrum. It’s now a full service ghost hunting tool. You can shoot photos. Record video. Use ghost hunting apps. Record audio. And you can mount an IR light using the tripod threading. If anyone who has one needs a conversion, hit me up.

[@rubeusvombatus]

I think this would be a good candidate for LineageOS + OpenCamera

[@tech_glide]

The fact that samsung still persuing the zoom with the s23 ultra

[@veeyelll]

hi! how did you import your photos/videos from your camera to ur phone? need help :(( thank u!!

[@frokfrdk]

With a micro USB to USB cable, or you could use an SD card, or wirelessly transfer them

[@veeyelll]

@@frokfrdktysm!!!

[@jeffb111880]

Bluetooth file send, if you have a Samsung tap share, email, or USB.

[@mattclarenzmendoza7127]

can you review the galaxy s4 zoom

[@SHUTENSEPC]

Have you tried to install a GCAM on it? :0

[@a_antw]

show us your tech collection

[@SirPlaysDarkSoulsALot]

this was the time where phones were not black generic bricks

[@mostlyhairandbones]

Will it run doom?

[@Jay-m3o1x]

Mine can't connect in all internets

[@justsomerandompeople4353]

imagine samsung bring back this again but will bigger sensor it will totaly break the camera market as we can see that smartphone camera nowadays can rival big camera for casual use or for work just imagine a camera with phone nowadays software it is cool and can bring a lot of posibility just look at the canon eos m with magic lantern it is possible but sadly camera company did not thought it and rather selling their pricey cameras. i told you if none of the camera brand start to make move they will fall because i know one country that will excell not the perfect but having the option is much better which is from China. if they implemented this style they will finally take over the camera market with lower price so that everyone can buy just mark my words. i would do if i have the money to produced one of this

[@DAY-oh8iy]

You should flash sa modern android version their

[@MrCake-ui8uo]

Samsung should make this camera with modern specs..

[@BelugaName]

do a video about the sharp crystal x

[@frokfrdk]

I looked it up on eBay. It is $30 with $200 SHIPPING

[@Wii1235]

5:21 bro predicted the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max

[@jeffb111880]

I bought this camera in 2013 my son broke it in 2017, i went and bought a used one today Not knownit was outdated 🤣🤣🤣 tells you jusy how mucj i koved this camera! Direct load to social media, really good photos, qiuck settting options and even phone capable thru apps etc. I gues jownits just a cmaera to transfer to my stupid google oixel 6 pro. I trade my samsung galzy s10 fir it and i tegret itto this day!

[@nospezie]

can you mount the lens?

[@jeffb111880]

On the big sister nx yes!

[@stabokbose]

This 2014 phone has better RAM management than my 2022 Redmi Note 11

[@pbubu1021]

For anyone that has this camera, they're gonna say: "Me commenting from an actual camera:"

[@mazda-sAuce]

Custom rom it to android 10 and play call of duty on it

[@jeffb111880]

I would love to have someone update it to use new apps!

[@alecaishere]

It doesnt close at all because it has so much dirt

[@dieguinalves]

2:51 bRO??

[@maubyzmusic]

i hate how this is more responsive than my current phone

[@bismaahmad735]

Samsung really needs to come out with a new smart camera! It wolde definitely be a sell out especially in this influencer era!

[@romoberlin]

Mine takes great pictures

[@HeyImRancover]

21:28 pop sockets be like:

[@babyzexx]

looking forward to Samsung if they could do this concept release again 🥲

[@cole_tech_offical]

its a android mp3 camra.

[@Kapteinpro]

Its like a Pda with a camera on it

[@lofi2319]

i think it stuck on cap

[@resolvanlemmy]

The Galaxy NX was a better one

[@sclogse1]

I don't think it was called a Galaxy.

[@resolvanlemmy]

@@sclogse1 pretty sure it was. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_NX?wprov=sfla1

[@KorhanTvHisstory64]

Bro literely say : 🌠🥳🥳🗣️🗣️🎉🎉☠️🥳🫶🫶😎😎😘😘

[@thedamntrain8700]

There were two generation of them. Galaxy Camera and Galaxy Zoom. This one is actually 2nd gen but it can't make calls. When they promoted this camera it seemed very cool to me but too expensive. Regular point shoot cameras which had a lot of megapixels were only for 50-70 $. So, there was no point in such device.

[@YoungpupontheblockIsPaRappa]

a very hot dog

[@MJsTechWorld]

Im watching this on an 9 year old phone

[@RealRedcodi]

hot dog

[@sahwar6035]

We need windows 11 here!! 😂😂

[@abkrbkr777]

I thought my phone died 16:11

[@potatodude5327]

bruh, that pixel is getting it's ass handed to it!

[@AntoniNowak69]

based? based on android

[@DaDog297]

The like is 69 so i made it 70

[@vuvinh2032]

can it play among us ?????

[@Mario_27742]

Life is roblox😛

[@AMV12S]

Excellent idea, terrible application.

[@ubacow7109]

Samsung cameras werent great they were okay but its sad that we donthavebetter players like sony and pana trying this

[@foxdavani4091]

Even in its prime, the galaxy camera, and the galaxy S4 zoom, which were both pretty much the same damn thing, their photo quality was awful. Just because you stick a giant lens on the back of a handheld, doesn’t mean the photo quality is going to be good. As always Samsung would use a D noising software, which would take away all the detail and then they would add artificial sharpness which would make everything look mushy. It looked like a persons hair was just a wave of color instead of individual hair. Not that Samsung does any better now. They’re over processing always makes everything look awful. It’s fine if you’re a teenager on Instagram but what about those of us that actually take the art of photography seriously? Yeah Samsung doesn’t seem to know. Much about Photos and they don’t seem to ever know.

[@jeffb111880]

People who take photography seriously bare pros and buy real cameras not vacation, vlog, sm cameras.

[@BaldRavenHaired]

Samsung really didn't put efforts into truly designing this camera . They plopped a TouchWiz os and called it a day, instead of they had removed the necessary apps along with actually making a semi professional camera app and giving the device atleast couple of years of software update, things wouldn't be the same ! . Infact Samsung could use the same device and optics but adding the main cam and soc of s24 with the one ui , u got the beginner mirrorless camera killer

[@dharmanderchoudhary4841]

Cainese phone