# Self-Portrait Cameras Samsung ST500 & ST550's Front Screen Makes Self-Shots Simple By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-st500-st550 References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090813/samsung-cameras-display-front/#more-29213) & [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/08/13/samsung-unveils-a-camera-with-a-screen-on-the-front/) It's always difficult when you want to take a photo of yourself, or yourself with a friend. The pictures always turn out awkward with each person looking in a different direction. [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-a54-5g) has solved this problem with the introduction of their ST500 and ST550, which both feature a [display on the front](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-portable-screen). So far there is no price or release date available, but the Samsung ST500 and ST550 are sure to fly. **Implications** - I'm sure that anyone who relishes in taking those unforgivable 'selfies' will think they have died and gone to heaven with these revolutionary [self-shooting cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clips-camera). Even I can't wait to try it! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-shooting Cameras:** The introduction of self-shooting cameras like Samsung ST500 and ST550 opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in photography. - **Improved Self-portraits:** The front display feature in cameras like Samsung ST500 and ST550 offers an improved experience for taking self-portraits, creating opportunities for innovation in the field of personal photography. - **Enhanced User Experience:** The innovative front screen on cameras like Samsung ST500 and ST550 provides an enhanced user experience for capturing self-shots, leading to potential disruptive innovation in the camera industry. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The self-shooting camera trend, as evidenced by Samsung ST500 and ST550, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry. - **Personal Electronics:** The introduction of front display cameras like Samsung ST500 and ST550 opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the personal electronics industry, particularly in the field of photography. - **Consumer Technology:** Front screen cameras like Samsung ST500 and ST550 have the potential to disrupt the consumer technology market, presenting new innovation opportunities for companies in this industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easily Maneuvered Outdoor Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-camera.md) - [Selfie-Friendly Dual-Lens Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollei-powerflex-x8-dual-lens.md) - [External Photo-Taking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-9.md) - [Cafe Budget Retro Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-retro-camera.md) - [DSLR-Like Vlogging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogger-camera.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Immersive Camera Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-a54-5g.md) - [Flippable Retro-Style Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-flip.md) - [Photo-Focused Mid-Range Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midrange-smartphones.md)