Pair this Samsung camera with an Android handset
Samsung SH100 (front view)
As with most Wi-Fi cameras, the SH100 lets users post pictures and videos directly on the Web and back up captured images wirelessly on a PC. What separates it from the rest of the competition, however, is its ability to connect with an Android smartphone and use the handset's screen as a viewfinder. This seems useful in situations where the screen is not easily viewable, such as when performing an overhead or group shot.
Samsung SH100 (rear view)
According to the press release, the SH100 connects wirelessly to the Android-powered Galaxy S via Wi-Fi. Besides being utilized as a viewfinder, the phone can also be used to remotely activate the shutter release as well as for geotagging purposes (using the handset's GPS). It is unclear at this point in time if the SH100 can be used with other Android smartphones, though compatibility with only the Galaxy S will seriously limit its reach.
Parked under Samsung's "Share" portfolio in its camera lineup, the SH100 is expected to retail at US$199.99 from next month.
Some of the other key features include:
- 14.2-megapixel CCD
- 5x optical zoom lens
- Camera-to-camera sharing with selected Samsung models
- 3-inch LCD screen
- AllShare function (via DLNA)
About the author
A Back to the Future fan, Reuben Lee secretly hopes the flux capacitor works so he can go back in time to tell the younger him to invest in Google shares. This former engineering graduate stumbled from varsity straight into games and tech writing just for the fun at CNET Asia. He found it so much fun, he stayed on for the next 11 years. You can also catch this Senior Editor for chats on all things Japan, the manga One Piece, Star Wars, Liverpool and football, and racing games.
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