Looking for a rugged camera for my 6 year old. The kid cameras we have gotten are terrible. Is this simple enough to use the basic functions?
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no...you'd need to stop him/her from being able to unlock (and maybe even open) the compartment doors in water, press the toggle stick, menu, telephoto switch, dedicated video button and getting fingerprints on the unprotected lens. Even without the fear of water leakage, there's probably too many modes/features on this camera for a very young child to get acceptable results (if this camera could be locked in iAuto, that might be a different story).
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We bought this camera for use on a sailing trip to the BVI. It worked great on land, in the water and underwater while snorkeling. I think that if an adult set everything on auto a reasonably attentive 6 year old could take pictures and video with the camera. I would suggest going to a store that sells the camera and look it over before purchasing. It appears to be well made. I dropped it once and it sustained no apparent damage. Picture quality was acceptable in all environments used.
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Mine dropped from knee level and never worked right again that would be about the height a 6 yr old would drop it from
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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.
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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.
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Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and get a couple hundred pics out of a set of batteries. Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and... » Read More Tracy, I love my Coolpix L620 because it takes great pictures in low light without requiring the flash. It focuses slowly so I would hesitate to recommend it for an active 2-yr old. Now if you want to take pictures of the child playing quietly in the sandbox or sleeping soundly during naptime, it would be excellent. It is a nice size with a large zoom capability. I carry mine in my purse always. As for others complaining about this camera burning through batteries, I like the fact that it takes normal over the counter batteries (Lithium AA). I have no trouble with battery life at all and get a couple hundred pics out of a set of batteries. « Show Less
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I wouldn't recommend it for kids. It's very finicky on any setting other than auto. The white balance takes a lot of tinkering when shooting indoors or in less that perfect light.
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According to the manufacturer, it's best for ages 3-8. I'd say that's about right, too. In our house, it's a huge hit with the 4 and 6yos. This thing is tough and continues to work despite the multiple falls it's taken. By 8 they will be ready for a better camera.
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The camera is probably tough enough for a careful five year old, and simple enough to use. The automatic mode takes pretty good pictures, so most of the more advanced features will not be used. The picture capacity is pretty small unless you add some memory (the cards are not expensive anymore).
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I think this will give you a lot more than the option to take "kids pictures". :) I'm a novice abd really bright it for it's videography caPabilities. it is almost professional grade without the price. the add-ons however are rather disappointing. (sorry)
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I am still looking.... Actually I own the Canon PowerShot A720. This is a wonderful and inexpensive well built camera but .... The responding time is too long for taking picture of children. I use it to take picture of my littler daughter and most of the time I need to shoot several to get the best one.
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I am not sure it would be the absolute best for it out of every camera ever made, but I believe it would be the best among cameras in this price range. You would want to read the online manual and determine which of the 'scene' modes would be best suited for night action shots. Additionally, my niece is in marching band, and it was great for taking video of her during competitions, etc. For video, be sure you change the focus to "AF-F Full-time AF" under the video mode menu so that it can change focus as you zoom in and out. And for both video and pictures, I was able to zoom in for a close-up from far back in the stands. I would highly recommend getting a couple extra batteries and a wall/car charger as well.
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buy a canon. This camera is not a point and shoot. Its also terrible for shooting kids!!!
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Hi Maryan , Yes its a nice easy to operate camera --my 11 yr. old Daughter likes the video part as well as the nice pics it takes. Don
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it is definitely a tablet camera. I am probably harder on it then most as I am a professional photographer and I normally shoot with a Canon 5d Mark III, so no comparison. We bought this tablet for my 5 year old and it definitely works well enough for his needs. I wouldn't expect it to be my main camera for shooting my family memories.
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It's probably great for kids. They are so tech savvy. I still haven't figured out all the things that it does. Took me awhile just to figure out how to shut off the flash. LOL
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It depends on your child. I wouldn't have purchased this for my other nephew who are typical boys, rough on everything and careless about putting their things away. The camera would last maybe a few weeks with one of them! My 9 year old nephew for whom I purchased the camera is fastidious with his belongings, unusually mature for his age, and clever with gadgets. The only thing he's asked for assistance with is uploading his photos to a computer. He does not require supervision while using the camera. If your son will be comfortable changing the camera settings and will keep the camera in its case and treat it gently, buy it for him. Its a terrific camera. Small but fits little hands. But if he's not that careful, go for something cheaper so you wont feel dreadful if it ends up broken. Hope this helps.
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No there is not. This is a really basic kids camera. The quality of the photos is not great, but it's good enough for what my three year old wants to take photos of, which is mainly his pets and toys.
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no this is a pretty basic phone but you can take pictures with it...it's a step up from the flip phone... makes a great first phone for a child... if you want all that you'll need to invest quite a few more dollars... good luck... although on Amazon you will have the best chance of getting a good price on a phone with all that stuff...
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The basic camera features are pretty easy to use...but it has many more exotic features that maybe frustrating to figure out. the instructions for use are IN the camera so not having a printedstep by step to follow was not much fun...you have to try....go back to camera instructions...tryagain etc, etcReally is a Great little camera for the price but be prepared for frustration at firstGOOD LUCK !!!
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Hello. I myself did not have any experience with cameras prior to purchasing this one for our family usage last year. It is very user friendly and takes amazing pictures. I would highly recommend it. We purchased it with a bundle so that other key accessories came with it.