Brief thought on Samsung "Mirror" series Digital Camera (ST500/ST550/TL225/TL250)

The dual-screen digital camera by Samsung, known as "ST500" and "ST550" "Mirror" series, (also known as TL225 and TL250) in USA.

The front and rear LCD screens are the feature of this 12MP DC.

Basic stats are not quite detailed in this article because we are not interested in it (sorry guys).

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12.2 megapixels, 3.5-inch rear touchscreen LCD, MicroSD card slot, 4.6x optical zoom, 1280px720p HD recording, and the biggest "feature" is... the front 1.5" LCD screen - for your self-portrait.

Take a look at their press release:

• When you tap the front LCD, it turns on and automatically goes into Self-Portrait mode, ensuring that the user will always be framed exactly the way they want. You can also turn on the front LCD with a simple selection through the intuitive interface. As soon as you smile, the camera automatically takes the picture. But the Dual LCDs do more.
• In Children mode, the front LCD plays a fun animation to capture a child’s attention while taking their photo.
• Shutter mode ensures you take a photo of your subject while they’re smiling, the front LCD will display a “smiley face” when the shutter is pushed halfway thus signalling to the subject they should smile.
• Function Info helps you to know the features of every function, with the front LCD providing a visual readout of key camera settings, including whether or not the flash is engaged or if macro focus is in use.
• With Self-Timer, when taking a group photo using the self-timer, the front LCD will show a preview of the shot as well as a visual countdown timer so that everyone knows exactly when the photo will be snapped.

Our Thought
We would actually stick a mirror onto any given digital camera instead. This should save you a hundred bucks.

BenQ C1060 Camera Review Cheap Digital Camera

This camera is dirt cheap. Since its launch in October, it's been selling at below HK$600, which is below €60. You can't expect more for this price though. The photo quality is good, and it can take better pictures than the counterparts of certain larger brands at higher ISO.

For this low price, there are obviously some weak points. Firstly, the minimum focus distance is around 10cm, most brands are doing 3cm or closer, so you cant take any clear close-up of your favorite stamps or coins. Secondly, C1060's response is not as fast as other brands which are selling for €300, but it's definitely a lot faster than camera phones though. Thirdly, you might have to consider bringing extra batteries with this, as this camera drains the battery quickly if you turn on the flash, but if you don't use flash often, the battery life is acceptable.

One more thing, If you see some random C1060 selling at €100 on ebay, don't get ripped off. We will do cheaper.

Pros:
- nice grip
- operates with AA batteries
- very cheap
- reliable anti-shake
- accurate ISO determination

Cons:
- bad distance restriction for macro lens
- battery life
- saving speed