The ST550 is Samsung’s much-hyped compact digital camera featuring two LCD screens so you can easily take self-portraits.

With its front and rear LCD screens, the Samsung ST550 is obviously expected to appeal to the Facebook generation - anyone who wants to snap photos of themselves to share with family and friends. As well as a very impressive 3.5-inch screen on the back of the camera (noteworthy in its own right), the ST550 also features a hidden 1.5-inch screen on the front, which reveals itself when you tap it. All of this makes taking self-portraits less of a hit-and-miss affair.

Samsung has obviously taken some inspiration from Apple with the ST550, thanks to features such as the ability to swipe the screen to scroll through your photos when you’re reviewing them. The design is also slightly reminiscent of the iPhone or iPod Touch - this camera is black, shiny and sleek, with orange highlights around the chassis.

The ST550 features a 4.6x optical zoom lens with 12.2-megapixel CCD sensor. Samsung has included a range of manual settings, including focus, white balance, sharpness and so on. You’ll also find the usual suspects such as face detection. The camera produces some pretty decent snaps, fairly standard for a camera that sits just below the $500 mark.

The Samsung ST550 retails in Australia for $449.

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By Caroline Warnes