A couple of these cameras have no screens at all, however, as they shoot to an instant-development film like old Polaroids. The display screen on the digital cameras we have listed is another area of savings, as its resolution is significantly reduced compared to its adult counterparts. These elements are often much more cheaply made in children's cameras. Those technologies cost money, however, so those same manufacturers find corners to cut that children would never notice.įor example, a camera's lens is one of its most expensive components, and its quality bears heavily on the quality of the images the camera can produce. Manufacturers often gear their cameras toward children by reinforcing their designs with waterproofing and shock-proofing technologies. The majority of these cameras is built to similar specs you'd see on a lot of consumer point-and-shoot digital cameras.

If your young one has even the slightest inclination toward artistic expression – which pretty much every child has to some degree – the act of selecting subjects to shoot will be one of the first interactive experiences he or she has with a sense of taste in that expression. It also helps them begin to hone an artistic eye. It gets them out and about on the lookout for subjects, which is vital to a culture of kids battling obesity and diabetes more or less straight from the womb. Photography is a great tool to teach a child early on in his or her life. When a child actually sees what a camera does – how it freezes a moment in time that can be preserved for years – that fascination only grows. They produce flashing lights, they have bright screens on their bodies, and adults seem to have a strange love-hate relationship with them. It's understandable that kids are drawn to cameras. Nikon's W100 is probably the best example of this, and although it isn't the cheapest option out there, it's undeniably the best for and kids old enough to handle a little more camera. In its place we found another VTech model that's more of an action cam.Ī few other companies seem interested in making very basic cameras that are water and shock proof, and that make a good gift for kids who might drop them frequently or want to take them for a swim. Part of that was due to some confusion between that model and another by the same company, which we've removed as it's a slightly inferior choice, and the price difference is negligible. That offering made it into our second slot after landing in fifth last year. Companies like VTech, with their Kidzoom Duo, come to mind. That said, certain toy manufacturers still understand the benefits of teaching kids to use cameras that aren't also phones, not only to familiarize them with equipment that's more specifically photographic, but also to give them something they can drop and break that isn't mommy's expensive iPhone. Given the prevalence of smartphones and kids' almost instictive understanding of their photo functions, this is a category that probably won't see a ton of growth in the years to come. It technically isn't made for children, but its durable build and reasonable price point for a waterproof digital camera make it a smart choice for teens and tweens. The Nikon Coolpix W150 is another option we feel is suitable for a wide age range. It could be a fun item for an adult who enjoys the nostalgia of taking Polaroids, or a cute accessory for a young child who is enamored with Hello Kitty things. We like the Fujifilm Instax Hello Kitty because it appeals to a wide age range of people. The former is more akin to traditional digital cameras adults carry around whereas the latter is a child's version of an action cam.

The VTech Kidizoom Duo DX is one such option, as is the Ourlife Action Cam, each of which serves a very different purpose. When it comes to very young children, below the age of six or seven years old, it is important to choose a model that doesn't require a lot of dexterity, and which is easy for little hands to grasp securely.

We feel that kids cameras should be more than just simple toys, which is why we did our best to balance options that produce reasonably high-quality images and videos with features that would make them durable and easy to use, and designs that would appeal to youngsters.

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