Samsung has announced yet another of its DualView double-screen cameras (the ones with an extra screen on the front for framing self portraits). It's a 16MP compact with a 25-125mm equivalent zoom and maximum apertures running from ƒ2.5-6.3. ISO stretches up to 3200.
But these features are as humdrum and commonplace as a New Year hangover. What stands out on the DV300F is its built-in Wi-Fi. The camera can connect to any Wi-Fi network and either transfer photos direct to you your computer, or upload them to one of the many well known sharing sites, like FaceBook and Flickr.
This, along with further app-ification of the camera (more in a second) shows that Samsung is chasing the smartphone market with this camera. Add in the fact that it will work with Samsung's Android app, Remote Viewfinder, to allow framing and snapping from afar of Wi-Fi, and it looks like a compelling companion to a phone, if not a replacement.
The "app-ification" comes courtesy of a few software tricks. One, which lets you make diptychs and triptychs in-camera, can even import photos taken with other cameras. Clearly this is in response to the powerful apps available for cellphones.
The DV300F will launch in March, for around $200, and apparently an iOS version of the Remote Viewfinder app is also on its way.
Samsung DV300F press release [Samsung]
