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Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy A9 – The World’s First Rear Quad Camera

New smartphone device announcments are coming in thick and fast now and Samsung are not ones to lag behind. They’ve just announced their new mid range Galaxy A9 smartphone featuring the world’s first rear quad camera.

The Galaxy A9 will be available in the UK from November, at Samsung.com/uk (RRP £549), and selected partners.

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

The innovative rear Quad Camera

Allows you to get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots from a reasonable distance.

Capturing the world in its fullest and without limit is far simplier with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimiser. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, instantly.

Expressing your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images.

Capturing clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

Building on Samsung’s heritage in first-class design, the Galaxy A9 is styled in three unique colours; Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink with a sleek and ergonomic design, that fits in one hand with a 3D Glass curved back for a high-quality comfortable feel.

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