Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Samsung Pixon 12: The First 12-Megapixel Cameraphone

via�Gizmodo�by John Herrman on 6/1/09

Fortunately, the Pixon's 12-megapixel claim to greatness, which guarantees younothing at all�except for the industry's largest file sizes, is complemented by some decent specs, starting with a 3.1" AMOLED touchscreen, 3G and FM radio.

Obviously, though, the flash-equipped camera is the star of the show here, and while relentless megapixel one-upmanship is�fruitless�and annoying, the Pixon looks like it'll be a decent pocket shooter despite its narrow obsession. Touch autofocus lets you choose a focal point with a finger tap, after which the camera will automatically keep focus on its subject. Shooting speed is quicker than average, clocking in at about two seconds per shot. A bevy of online photo services are supported out of the box, and video recording, though not HD, records at a respectable 720 x 480.

The 150MB internal storage is glaringly weak for a camera-centric phone, though I suspect, as is usually the case, that carriers will bundle SD cards when the Pixon finally goes on sale, which will be in June in Europe, and August elsewhere�though not�necessarily�here. Sorry,�Idou! [OLED Info�and�Akihabara News]

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