Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom: The first half digital camera, half smartphone to offer 10x optical zoom!

Samsung Electronics just announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom, a powerful new device which combines the stylish heritage of the Galaxy S4 smartphone with advanced photographic capabilities. The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom is also the first smartphone to offer 10x optical zoom, for perfect picture taking. More details after the jump.

Part of the Galaxy S4 family, the Galaxy S4 zoom is the realization of Samsung’s mission to create a single device that can fulfill the role of both an industry leading smartphone and a high-end compact camera. Combining 10x Optical Zoom, 16 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor, OIS and Xenon Flash with the very latest Samsung Galaxy S4 technology, the Galaxy S4 zoom sets new standards for perfect mobile photography. It is the ultimate smartphone and camera experience in one, and the only device you’ll ever need.

Running on Android Jelly Bean 4.2, the Galaxy S4 zoom boasts many of the same features as the recently launched Galaxy S4, including Touchwiz, which lets you fully customize various aspects of your device including the lock screen and notification bar, for a truly personal mobile experience.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Specifications
4.3-inch qHD (960x540) Super AMOLED capacitive display
256ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
1.5GB of RAM
8GB of internal storage
microSD card slot up to 64GB
16MP auto-focus camera with x10 Optical Zoom, Zenon flash and OIS
1080p@30fps Full HD video recording
1.9MP front facing camera
LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps (optional)
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n 5GHz / Wi-Fi hotspot
microUSB v2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
NFC / Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
HSDPA 21.1Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, RGB Light
Li-Ion 2,330mAh Battery
125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4mm (dimension)
208g (weight)