Galaxy S5 Rumors: Full Details on Camera Revealed
Some of the recent Galaxy S5 rumors are beginning to receive confirmation as new details were released regarding the device's camera this week.
The new Samsung flagship will feature a 16-megapixel rear shooter that will capture pictures in different sizes from 2.4-megapixels to 16, according to a new report from Sam Mobile. The camera will be able to choose between different ISO levels from ISO100 to ISO800. It will also be able to shoot 4K resolution video at 30fps and will capture footage in 1080p at a full 60fps.
The Galaxy S5 is expected feature innovative technology known as "side touch" which replaces the physical camera button. The company will use a small sensor at the bottom right of the handset which will be activated with a simple tap. However, it will not be compatible with portrait mode, easy mode or when recording video.
The Galaxy S5 camera will also feature a variety of shooting modes including 3D Tour Shot, Sports, Focus Select, Dual Camera, Aqua, Animated Photo, 3D Panorama, Sound and Shot, Drama, Golf, Auto Portrait, Rich Tone, Auto, Eraser, Night, Best Face, Best Photo, Continues Shot and Panorama.
A brief explanation of all of these modes can be found in Android Authorities report. There are even more that weren't mentioned, according to Sam Mobile.
There will also be new camera effects available that will add a little extra style to pictures. Custom effects will be available via download. Some of these effects for the Galaxy S5 camera include Grey-scale, Sepia, Negative, Emboss, Outline, Watercolour, Monochrome, Sketch, Washed Out, Posterise, Solarise, Vintage, Cold Vintage, Warm Vintage, Blue, Green Point, Red/Yellow, Nostalgia, Faded Colour, Retro, Sunshine, Old Photo, Cartoon, Oil Pastel, Moody, Engraving, Vignette, Rugged, Tint, Turquoise, Fisheye, Noir Note and Vincent.
The device's camera app will have a new appearance that will match the S5's color scheme more closely.