Samsung India partners with National Geographic Traveler India for first-ever underwater expedition with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's 8K video capture feature
National Geographic explorer and wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz used Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, to discover the marine life of Fuvamulah, known as the Shark Island of Maldives. 8K video snapshot functionality
Majestic and gentle tiger sharks in their natural habitat
Samsung, India's most trusted smartphone brand, has teamed up with National Geographic Traveler India to showcase the 8K video snapshot prowess of the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.8K Video Snap lets you extract high resolution of cinematic 8K video, so you don't have to choose between capturing stills and video. Using the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's 8K Video Snapshot feature, National Geographic Explorer and the wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz captured the majestic and gentle tiger sharks in their natural habitat. Malaika dived off Fuvamulah, the shark island of the Maldives, also called the paradise island.
This will be National Geographic Traveler India's first-ever underwater expedition, captured using the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's pro-grade camera and flagship features. Samsung India and National Geographic Traveler India starting today.
"We are thrilled to unveil another installment of an epic adventure with National Geographic Traveler India, shot with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. At Samsung, we believe in innovations that empower our consumers to do more. A unique camera with a pro-grade 108MP lens and 8K video recording, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G changes the way you shoot. With the industry's first 8K video snapshot feature, photography enthusiasts now have the power to shoot. 'Extract high-resolution stills from every second of 8K video. The stunning marine beauty of Shark Island in the Maldives was beautifully captured by Malaika on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G',
said Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head of Mobile Marketing, Samsung India.
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campaign, National Geographic Explorer and wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz discovered the beauty of Fuvamulah, the most splendid island in the Maldives. The underwater video, featuring spectacular scenes of marine life and the majestic tiger shark, l one of Shark Island's most dangerous predators, was shot with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. While tiger sharks feed on fish, they are both gentle and curious towards humans.
Using the incredible camera capabilities of Samsung's flagship smartphone, Malaika Vaz captured the stunning underwater scene in 8K and extracted high-resolution footage from the video. The video provides insight into what it takes to swim with one of the most efficient predators underwater.
Malaika Vaz: My experience shooting the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was more than special
“While filming underwater in the Maldives, I was surrounded by tiger sharks, hawksbill turtles, schools of fish and coral – and was able to capture very high resolution video footage of these species with almost no effort. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G's 8K video snapshot allowed me to focus on shooting sharks - with the certainty that I would never miss an opportunity to take a great series of images! As an explorer and National Geographic filmmaker, I would say my experience filming on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was beyond special,”
said Malaika Vaz, National Geographic explorer and wildlife filmmaker.
“We are delighted to be working with Samsung and National Geographic Traveler India on this unique concept. Ultra 5G is absolutely stunning. The idea is to introduce a new behavior into the minds and hands of the consumer and never worry about capturing the perfect still. Shoot 8K video now and when the moment is over, grab high-quality 8K stills from video. We're excited to see this grow,” said
Emmanuel Upputuru, Creative Director, Cheil India.
The best Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G camera experience
With the most advanced pro-grade camera system, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G users can capture stunning, studio-quality photos in a variety of lighting and settings. and turn their best moments into high-resolution stills with 8K Video Snap.
The combination of anti-shake technology, 10x optical zoom, and laser and dual pixel autofocus enables the cameras to produce results that rival those of high-end DSLRs. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G features a quad rear camera with an upgraded 108MP pro sensor, from which users can capture 12-bit HDR photos with 64x richer color data and more than three times wider dynamic range. For the first time on a Galaxy smartphone, users can shoot in 4K at 60 fps on all lenses, including the four front lenses and the four rear ones.