The dual-display Samsung DualView TL225, getting innovative in the design department only increases the value of an already-great camera.

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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356609,00.asp Unique Cameras of 2009 By PJ Jacobowitz, 12.04.09 Seven one-of-a-kind cameras that impressed us with innovation or left us scratching our heads. left0 There are two types of digital camera in this world: the one you want and the one you end up buying. Either way, that camera is typically fully focused on capturing pictures and/or video. In 2009 we saw a third category emerge: The camera that defies design conventions, does more than just shoot pictures, or has a gimmick or a one-of-a-kind feature. How about a camera that instantly prints your snapshots? What about one that will project your images and video onto a nearby wall? Or one that browses the Web? In some cases, like with the dual-display Samsung DualView TL225, getting innovative in the design department only increases the value of an already-great camera. And on the flip side, merely adding a unique feature like the projector in theNikon Coolpix S1000pj doesn't make up for an otherwise overpriced, underperforming product. If you're tired of your boring old point and shoot, check out our reviews of the year's most interesting cameras, or compare the specs for all seven models side by side. right0Casio Exilim EX-FC100$349.99 listThe Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has some impressive features that we haven't seen on other compact point-and-shoot cameras (like the ability to take 30 pictures in one second and capture slow motion video), but a high price and so-so image quality prevent it from being a must-have. right0Nikon Coolpix S1000pj$429.95 listThe Nikon Coolpix S1000pj's built-in projector offers a unique and fun picture- and video-playback experience, but when it comes to performance and features this $400+ camera doesn't deliver. right0Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1$899.99 directThe best Micro Four Thirds model so far, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF1 is currently the only camera we've seen that truly provides a D-SLR experience in a body that's not much bigger than a superzoom camera. right0Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera$200 streetDespite some limitations, the fun-to-use Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera takes pictures and then prints them, just like…well, a Polaroid camera. right0Samsung DualView TL225 $349.99 listTop-notch images along with a unique front-facing LCD for self-portraits, and a big, high-resolution touch-screen make Samsung's DualView TL225 a true winner. right0Sigma DP2$649 streetThe compact, fixed-focal-length Sigma DP2 produces extraordinary D-SLR-quality images thanks to its Foveon X3 sensor, but its steep price and laundry list of drawbacks probably won't please the average photographer. Enthusiasts, on the other hand, are likely to flip for this camera. right0Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3$499.99 The pricey, Web-centric Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 takes excellent pictures and represents a major step forward in the evolution of Wi-Fi-enabled cameras, but it suffers from poor battery life and slow wireless upload times.