The Samsung GALAXY S4 zoom, a powerful new smart-phone with a 16-megapixel CMOS Sensor, 10x optical zoom lens, stabilisation and Xenon flash is about to go on sale in Australia.

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The new Samsung GALAXY S4 zoom smart-phone with its zoom lens extended. (Source: Samsung.)

Capable of combining the roles of smart-phone and compact camera, the GALAXY S4 zoom will be available in-store from next week through selected Samsung retail partners and at the Samsung Experience Stores in Melbourne and Sydney for an RRP of $699.

The Android Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system supports a variety of camera function and enables users to share photos quickly and easily. The GALAXY S4 zoom also features the latest version of Samsung Hub, a one-stop destination for music, videos, books and games. Through a collaboration with online photo album service, Blurb, users can edit images and order prints directly from the device. Samsung Link makes it possible to transfer images to a compatible laptop or tablet wirelessly  with the touch of a button.

Full details can be found at http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxycamera/s4zoom/.