Camera Phone (1) :: Samsung SCH-W880 12 MP with 3x Optical Zoom

Samsung SCH-W880 is the world's first 12 megapixel cameraphone with 3x optical zoom. Despite being mainly a CDMA mobile phone, the W880 will sport tri-band GSM connectivity and 3G connectivity (WCDMA 2100).

Phone Specs:

• General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
• CDMA2000 800 / 1700
• 3G Network UMTS 2100
• 1xEV-DO 800 / 1700
• Size Dimensions 115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm
• Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Size 480 x 800 pixels, 3.3 inches
• TouchWiz v2.0 UI
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
• Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
• Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Speakerphone : Yes
• Memory Phonebook Yes, Photo call
• Call records : Yes
• Internal 4GB
• Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 32GB
• Data GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
• HSCSD : Yes
• EDGE Class 12
• 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
• WLAN : No
• Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
• Infrared port : No
• USB : Yes, v2.0
• Camera Primary 12 MP, 4000 x 3000 pixels, 3x optical zoom, autofocus, xenon flash, LED flash
• Features Mode dial, variable apperture, tracking touch autofocus, face, smile and blink detection, Smart Auto mode, image stabilization, Beauty Shot
• Video Yes, 720p@30fps
• Secondary Videocall camera
• Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
• Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Radio No
• Games Yes + downloadable
• Colors Black
• GPS No
• Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
• T-DMB TV receiver
• MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV player
• DivX/XviD/H.263/H.264/MP4/WMV player
• Organizer
• Voice memo
• T9
• Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1100 mAh

As you will see the W880 12M is very impressive, capable and promising cameraphone, which really deserves a lot of attention. Here are three sample photos and a sample video to enjoy, while waiting for our live preview article later on today.

Samsung SCH-W880 12M camera samples - normal, zoom, macro



It's also having 720p HD video recording at 30fps on a mobile phone is a world's first as well. After all, the Omnia HD went only as high as 24 fps. The following sample will show you the excellent color rendering and the impressive detail the W880 provides even at this early stage.