Mine M
@mine.manapturel26 Jun
Kids camera recs
I have a daughter who will soon be 7, and I'd like to get her a camera that's suitable for her age. I don't want anything with games or other distractions built in. Reddit seems to recommend either the CampSnap digital camera (which doesn't have a screen) or the Kodak Friendly Zoom FZ45 (which does have a screen). Does anyone here enjoy photography with their kids? I'd love to hear your recommendations or experiences.
I think it depends on your budget and how rugged you want the camera to be.
After my children managed to break the old Canon Powershot I lent them to play around, I bought them two used micro-four thirds cameras with the kit zoom lens. They are quite old but were also quite cheap, not too large for their hands, and they still feel like "real" cameras, which is something they were missing with their older camera.
I'm looking for something 50-100 euros and a bit sturdy because my daughter can break it very easily too. I might check second hands also. thank you
I would like on MPB for an Olympus tough camera. My niece and nephew (7&10) are obsessed with mine.
that makes sense too. thank you!
I've bought this camera for my 6 years old daughter a few months ago.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLXQVTLT?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9&th=1
It's on sale atm.
Pretty good for a little one with all the features it has. It also has usb-c charging and easy to download their shots.
She likes it but doesn't get much use. I guess it is a bit early but I try to encourage it and just let her have fun with it. The other day she took about a 100 shot of the sun :)
This one looks like a great alternative. Thank you so much. My idea to make it like a game: Let's go out and shoot yellow things today together. I'll do with my camera and you do with yours.
Great idea. I will try that too :)
I got a Kodak WPZ2 in the end, thinking that we can also have fun underwater during vacation (not tried yet) but the color game is a big hit with my daughter, great for noticing the world, and then looking at the photos in the computer excited her a lot.
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Just checked this. Looks like a fun one :)
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we used during our vacation underwater too, the photos were pretty decent. I'm happy with the choice I made so far
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Ace! Share some of the pics please 🙂 would love to see how it looks underwater
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unedited versions
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Ace! Thanks for sharing
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Kodak WPZ2 Got one for my wife who isn't into photography in any great way but used it snorkeling. Great little camera takes pretty good images, very tough and in automatic mode pretty much a point and shoot on land or in the water for anyone not into their cameras. Perfect for kids as well.
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Yes I bought that too before going to vacation, very happy about it.
I went down the campsnaps route. V basic and the photos are just ok but they are rugged and I don't worry about them
Also no screen at the back and battery lasts more than the holiday.
I think campsnaps was a good choice too
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I would suggest the Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2. It’s a rugged 16mp waterproof, dust proof, 4x optical zoom point-and-shoot camera that’s perfect for beginners and pros as well. Additional bonus is that it comes in the three bright primary colors. This will be a lifelong camera that costs about $190. At that price get one for yourself and go on mother-daughter photo walks 📷😊👍
I bought that too and very glad I did that. We used underwater during the vacation, pretty decent for its price.