One-upping the Samsung Galaxy Camera and the Nikon Coolpix S800C, Polaroid has launched the first micro four-thirds interchangeable lens camera that features built in Wi-Fi and Android.
Announced here at CES 2013, $399 Polaroid iM1836 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features a 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen LCD. A 10-30mm optical zoom lens is included, but can be swapped out with others. The camera has an 18-megapixel sensor, a pop-up flash and includes such features as auto blink detection, auto face exposure, and a panorama mode.
The iM1836 can record video up to 1080p in resolution, and consumers will be able to output their images and movies to a TV using the built-in HDMI port. In addition to Wi-Fi, this camera has built-in Bluetooth connectivity for transfering photos to a nearby smartphone.
Polaroid has also launched the $349 iM1232W, an interchangeable-lens camera that features Wi-Fi connectivity but skips Android. Thay camera also has a 3.5-inch LCD display, HDMI, HD video recording, an 18.1 megapixel sensor, auto blink detection and panoramic photo features.
Stay tuned for hands-on impressions of Polaroid's Android-powered shooter.
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