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With users eager to snap images of themselves for social networking profiles, cameras nowadays need to be able to take self-portraits just as easily as regular ones. So with this in mind, Samsung has released its latest digital camera with a display on both sides of the device.

The DualView TL225, which retails for about $350, has a 12 megapixel sensor, touchscreen, dual image stabilization, 720p HD movies as well as the dual screen. The frontal screen lets your subjects see what their mug looks like while their picture is being snapped. One of the cooler features is Child Mode, seen in the picture above. When activated, the frontal display shows a goofy animation, such as a clown, that is designed to get your smaller subjects smiling just long enough for you to snap their photograph.

Also new on the market is something called The Punch Camera. Brought to you by designer Matty Martin, the device is exactly what it sounds like — you take your digital picture, smack the camera like a hole-puncher, and the camera then physically punches out a rasterized image of your photo. Think of it like a Polaroid, except full of little holes.

The idea behind the camera was to bring back a hard copy of your snapshots. “This is a camera which was inspired by the loss of tangible memories. It is meant to connect both physical and digital while minimizing excess materials and the hardships in sharing images.”