I'm considering the camera for my 13 year old daughter who loves photography. I'm concerned this will be to difficult for her to use.
339887
She shouldn't have any problem at all if she just keeps in on automatic. You might have to show her how to take movies tho. We took our grand kids ages 13 boy and 10 girl to Washington D C and the 10 year old girl took our older D90 model and had a blast taking pictures of everything from ants to the White House. Let her go for it and she will have lots of fun. You will have to show her how to recharge the battery and the village idiot can do it without difficulty. Good luck and you will be surprised at how much fun she will have. AND they have a delete button.
339888
I think it is a pretty fancy camera, but then again our teenagers seem to figure out technology details a lot quicker than us parents. So, to answer your question, I think it's up to you as to how much you want to spend on a camera and how responsible your 13 year old is. Good luck.
339889
answer is YES. This is a fine camera. Don't short change her if you believe that she is that interested and you can afford to shell out that kind of money on a 13 y/o kid, DO! It is easy to use and will give great photos that will thrill her and make you proud. I would leave an option open for an additional lends when she discovers a special affinity for either close up, or wide angel or some other choice. Best of luck. She is a lucky kid.
339890
Very easy to use. Basically in laymans terms it has auto, half auto and fully manual settings. I bought this camera and I love it. Make sure you get a good memory card.
1587962
I am a more recent owner of this remarkable camera, and I know that I haven't come close to using it's capabilities. I would read more detailed infomation to help you with this decision.
1708151
Depends on the kid. I don't think a child would have problems with the physical form of the camera, it's not heavy and the controls aren't hard to use. My biggest concerns would be the complexity of the interface and the durability of the screen, so I'm not sure it's the best starter camera. If you get it, be sure to turn digital image stabilization on. It wasn't on by default on mine, and it helps a lot.
658932
The only thing to do, then, is buy a SLX - a single lens reflex camera. More expensive, more complicated. All the small 'family picture' cameras have a bit of a lagtime. It's getting shorter, though. It's still very irritating with my more expensive Sony I bought 4-5 years ago. I'm thinking of going SLX too. Candid pictures are almost impossible, with people turing their heads just after you pressed the shutter...
2137055
I would definitely suggest going through the manual to find all the ins and outs of the camera, but overall is not difficult to use.
1115153
I have given these cameras to my grandkids (ages 8-10) and they've done very well. They not only shoot pictures, they love to make videos. This next trip has a 6 year old, but you'd be surprised what they can do with a simple point-and-shoot auto function. I would definitely recommend it for 8 and up (we'll see about the six year old).
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I would say it is better suited for the 3 year old. Our 6 year old has played with it but had commented that it is too 'baby-ish' for her. We found a different digital camera for her that worked well. Our 4 year old adores this camera though.
1729700
I feel the you should check the manual before using the camera. It is not as simple as point and shoot. I am also not real tech savy but am able to use it now quite easily. The manual helps a lot.
652485
My daughter has been using it. She is 13. It has been fine. No problems at all!
386643
It depends. How dedicated is she to photography? $1,000 for a once in a while hobby is a bit much. If she plans on taking more photography classes or doing more with what she learned and really getting into it, then YES this is a great buy, but if it's all going to spend months in the closet and only be used on Thanksgiving and Christmas then NO. Buy her a point and shoot. You can get a good one for about $500, or get her a less expensive SLR. It all depends on her. Hope this helped.
1881331
I believe not simple for a 6 year old. Rugged but not easy enough for a child. Get a camera that is just for kids and easy for them to hold on to.
1660063
It really depends on the setting. The camera allows for a range of options and you should be able to capture your son (or other subjects) in motion with little difficulty. With that said, there may be some point and shoot options that could meet your needs with less expense. This model is just short of a professional grade camera and works well if the user's knowledge of photography is intermediate or better.
137694
I did let my 9 year old use it and he didn't loose my camera either. It's fairly thick. But I would be leery if the child has a teeny tiny wrist. You can't adjust the strap to loosen or tighten it.
2082184
If you have a decent dslr I would say no. I haven't used it much because it's difficult to use. The software is not particularly user friendly. I'm sure one in used to it out well be fine. But I'd I had a dslr I wouldn't bother.
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I think so - we bought it for some wet excursions on a cruise we took, and wound up taking almost all our pictures with it. It is not much bigger than a smart phone, takes much better pictures than a phone, the removable battery charges up quick, and if you like, you can even buy a spare battery or two charged up in reserve. We would take pictures all day with it and just charge it up at the end of the day. Your daughter will love this camera. It's even a pretty color!
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Two is probably too young! My granddaughter really started playing with it at 31/2- 4 yrs. old. It is a great camera for the young ones!!
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My wife uses the camera for point-and-shoot, and she is no whiz at cameras. I believe that it would be easy for a child to turn on the video accidentally and not realize it, but I think the camera might work out okay. It's a kind of waste of the camera's capabilities though. You might give it to your child with the idea that you would return it if he/she can't handle it. The switches (on/off, etc.) do take some dexterity.