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My kid shows quite a bit of interest in my camera and photography when I'm taking pics. And I chanced upon this article "Getting your kids started with taking digital photos" at http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/take_better_photos/tips/kids-getting-started.html. This got me thinking of buying a kid friendly camera, as described in this article for my kid.
I've a top range DSLR and wouldn't prefer to share that with a kid. So you experts out there, can you recommend a digital camera for a kid that is:
1. Suitable for a 6.5 year old
2. Cheap enough (prefer under $100)
3. Meets the recommended guidelines of the article, viz.
* Is small, so your child can hold it easily
* Has fully automatic settings
* Can turn itself off automatically
* Is simple to use and has easy options for transferring pictures
* Is durable-just in case
Recommendations along with your own experience introducing photography to kids would be appreciated.
Edit: It'd be a big help if you will also give a price indication, link to find more details, and why you think that model is good for a kid.
Answer
Olympus makes a somewhat shock-proof camera that will withstand a drop of a couple of feet and is somewhat waterproof, but I believe it's out of your price range.
I found a Polaroid digicam (I think it's i630 maybe) on sale for under $50. I plan to give it to our granddaughter on her 7th birthday. Right now she is using an old p&s Nikon One-touch (film) I have no idea how this camera will hold up, cheap digicams are rather delicate. Fisher Price makes a kid friendly digicam, and Staples has a Crayola Kid camera in stock. Realistically, any child that age (and some adults) will have to have some amount of supervision in using a real camera to make sure they don't leave it outside in the rain or trade it for a Yugioh card or some such thing that seems like a good idea at the time. A child will probably not have much trouble learning how to use the camera and download their images. I think it is a great idea, get 'em started young!
Both my grandchildren (6 and 8) have some interest in photography. Our granddaughter is quite a critic. She can point out a good picture from a poor one in a heartbeat. She usually has at least 20 keepers from a 24 exposure roll, and her photos rarely suffer from camera shake. She doesn't know much about composition or exposure, but she usually can identify nice lighting when she sees it. The grandson likes to use my D80 and tries to capture animals and birds. He had a blast at the zoo shooting all the snakes and reptiles. He is not as interested as she is, though. They both recognise a "photo-op" when they see one, and continually suggest things Grandma might have missed. Mine have always seen Grandma with a camera attached to her face, and have spent lots of hours surfing photography sites with me and looking at out photo albums. They probably think everyone shoots several hundred frames a month, so it is normal that they might be interested in photography.
With digital, kids can snap as much as they want. Teach them first how to focus, how to smoothly press the button, and hold the camera still. Some digicams no longer have a viewfinder (bad thing) It is much easier to hold the camera steady if you are pressing it against your forehead and looking through the finder. Learn them good technique to begin with to get sharp images. Do be in the habit of looking together at the photos, and gently point out why picture A might be a better capture than B. Discuss the angle and how the light was striking subjects. Look at magazines and point out beautiful photos when you see them. Kids usually have a unique take on photography and can be very creative. You never know what they will find intriguing. Photography will open up a lasting line of communication and understanding. Enjoy!
Olympus makes a somewhat shock-proof camera that will withstand a drop of a couple of feet and is somewhat waterproof, but I believe it's out of your price range.
I found a Polaroid digicam (I think it's i630 maybe) on sale for under $50. I plan to give it to our granddaughter on her 7th birthday. Right now she is using an old p&s Nikon One-touch (film) I have no idea how this camera will hold up, cheap digicams are rather delicate. Fisher Price makes a kid friendly digicam, and Staples has a Crayola Kid camera in stock. Realistically, any child that age (and some adults) will have to have some amount of supervision in using a real camera to make sure they don't leave it outside in the rain or trade it for a Yugioh card or some such thing that seems like a good idea at the time. A child will probably not have much trouble learning how to use the camera and download their images. I think it is a great idea, get 'em started young!
Both my grandchildren (6 and 8) have some interest in photography. Our granddaughter is quite a critic. She can point out a good picture from a poor one in a heartbeat. She usually has at least 20 keepers from a 24 exposure roll, and her photos rarely suffer from camera shake. She doesn't know much about composition or exposure, but she usually can identify nice lighting when she sees it. The grandson likes to use my D80 and tries to capture animals and birds. He had a blast at the zoo shooting all the snakes and reptiles. He is not as interested as she is, though. They both recognise a "photo-op" when they see one, and continually suggest things Grandma might have missed. Mine have always seen Grandma with a camera attached to her face, and have spent lots of hours surfing photography sites with me and looking at out photo albums. They probably think everyone shoots several hundred frames a month, so it is normal that they might be interested in photography.
With digital, kids can snap as much as they want. Teach them first how to focus, how to smoothly press the button, and hold the camera still. Some digicams no longer have a viewfinder (bad thing) It is much easier to hold the camera steady if you are pressing it against your forehead and looking through the finder. Learn them good technique to begin with to get sharp images. Do be in the habit of looking together at the photos, and gently point out why picture A might be a better capture than B. Discuss the angle and how the light was striking subjects. Look at magazines and point out beautiful photos when you see them. Kids usually have a unique take on photography and can be very creative. You never know what they will find intriguing. Photography will open up a lasting line of communication and understanding. Enjoy!
Tough Digital Camera for Company Use?
Ms.Know It
I am looking for a tough cheap digital camera that will withstand lots of dropping and rough handling. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to get? I am not looking for one that is for children such as the Kid Tough camera. This will be used in a working (shipping) environment in a warehouse.
I would like to stay around $250 - no more.
The pictures do not have to be great quality - we are not using them for print - its only for us to use in case of a claim. We just need to take photos of stuff loaded on a truck.
Answer
The Olympus Stylus 720 SW is water resistent and shock resistent. It can be dropped from five feet, or go five meters under water. That should be enough! It's $400, but it looks like it's a pretty good camera.
For your price range, you might just want to get either a cheap waterproof digital camera like the Pentax Optio W30, or at least get a camera that doesn't have a lense stick out of the body, since that's what people usually damage when they drop it.
The Olympus Stylus 720 SW is water resistent and shock resistent. It can be dropped from five feet, or go five meters under water. That should be enough! It's $400, but it looks like it's a pretty good camera.
For your price range, you might just want to get either a cheap waterproof digital camera like the Pentax Optio W30, or at least get a camera that doesn't have a lense stick out of the body, since that's what people usually damage when they drop it.
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