Samsung Electronics on Friday launched in Europe the new GALAXY S4 zoom LTE edition. Central to the GALAXY S4 zoom is the Zoom Ring, a simple way to access all the device's key features through a single control system. These features include In-Call Photo Share, which allows users to quickly capture and send an image directly to whoever they are talking to. The Zoom Ring also provides instant access to the Quick Launch and Shortcut features for ease of use and replaces the traditional manual zoom with a digital control.

The GALAXY S4 zoom combines a 10x Optical Zoom with 16 Mega Pixel BSI CMOS Sensor, Optical Image Stabilization and Xenon Flash. Photo Suggest uses GPS to pinpoint the location of the photographer, showing images taken by other photographers in the same place for inspiration and can even provide directions to nearby spots with the best possible vantage point. The GALAXY S4 zoom also features Samsung's Smart Mode, which lets the user choose from a series of pre-set modes. Smart Mode Suggest assesses the scene recommends the best Smart Mode settings to snap that perfect shot.

Photo Signature provides a way of putting a physical stamp on a photo, so that photographers are properly credited for the images they produce. Once created, signatures can either be manually added to photos in one click or automatically added to photos as they are taken.

As well as photography capabilities, the GALAXY S4 zoom comes packed with entertainment features, including the new Samsung Hub, while Group Play lets users wirelessly share new tracks or games with friends so that groups can all listen and play together.

As with the GALAXY S4, the GALAXY S4 zoom runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 while the LTE connectivity enables 4G LTE uploading and sharing on the go. The GALAXY S4 zoom also offers Touchwiz, which allows the customization of various aspects of the device, Story Album to collate images and videos into one timeline and Samsung Link for safeguarding images on laptops or tablets. Alternatively pictures can be synced in the cloud through HomeSync, while prints can be ordered directly from the device via blurb.

The Samsung GALAXY S4 zoom LTE will be available on a variety of networks including Deutsche Telekom, Tele2, TeliaSonera and Orange.