Kids, by nature, are curious creatures. They get into everything, and sometimes, it seems like the more expensive something is, the more interested they are in the item.
Take, for instance, the digital camera. Kids are less prone to ask to borrow your cheaper point and shoot, but invest into a Canon 5D and every single one of them will be begging, "Let me try! Let me try!" potentially creating a $5000 fiasco. Companies realize this and the demand is now being met by many manufacturers who make some version of a digital camera for kids.
For Pre-Schoolers
One of the best digital cameras for kids is the Vetch Kidizoom Digital Camera, usually costing approximately $60. It has a neck strap like adult versions of cameras, and it's compact with lots of adjustments made for the little ones. It has bulky sides to make it easier for toddlers to hold onto, and is made in a pretty blue and silver design with orange accents. This digital camera for kids even has a video mode, though quality is admittedly sub-par in video.
Vtech, being a superior manufacturer of all kid toys, made sure to give this camera an internal memory (up to 16 MB) requiring no SD card, and it comes with a high-resolution LCD to "wow" the todders immediately upon taking the shot. Keep in mind, though, that if you use this digital camera for kids' internal memory and the battery dies, all the photos will be lost; SD card usage is encouraged for this reason alone. In order to provide sturdiness, Vtech made sure to include the batteries and SD card slots behind covers that need small screwdrivers to open. Sure, this requires more adult supervision and assistance, but better that than losing batteries or SD cards, which can become expensive. This particular digital camera for kids comes with on-camera games (three of them, in fact) and volume for those games of video playback. You can upload to the television or computer, and up to 4X6 printouts develop rather nicely on this camera.
For 'Tweens and Teens
Assuming your child has some experience taking photos (in other words, he/she captures the desired image within the frame), then they will need to upgrade from the aforementioned model by the age of 10 or so. There is a huge array of digital camera for kids in this age range. But overall, the best name and quality, as well as options, is perhaps the Nikon Coolpix L20.
This digital camera for kids in the teenage group or even adults comes with 10 MP, 3.6 zoom, and a large 3 inch LCD. It's obviously going to be nowhere near as sturdy as the VTech, but it's priced at $100 or so, making it an affordable choice for clumsy teenagers. In the world of digital camera for kids, one has to keep in mind cost because the chances of kids losing or damaging the camera are inevitably high.
Nikon, while known as an excellent camera brand name, is not necessarily known for their digital camera for kids. Hence, this is not a kid's version of a camera, but fully functional for any adult, and if your child is more of a 'tween than teen, there will be a learning curve before all options on the camera will be utilized. That said, you need not do more than point and shoot to capture photos, so anyone can use this camera.
This digital camera for kids takes SD cards, and is also capable of operating on 2 AA batteries while still delivering great quality photos. It also has video capability, like the VTech, but much better quality. Compact, it can fit into your pocket - and all those who have used this camera claim it to be incomparably better to its predecessor, and most reviewers commented on the excellent resolution and contrast in their printed photos.
For just around $100, this might be the most ideal digital camera for kids and worth considering for any child 10 years of age or older.
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