So both of my kiddos have outgrown their kid-specific-cameras.... they want something that truly gives them a good image, and I don't blame them! Both kids are asking for a camera for their upcoming birthdays.... its been quite awhile since I purchased a Point&Shoot.... any rec's? Of course, I want it to be fairly durable and not TOO expensive since they ARE kids.... Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer!!
Hi there.. If you live in the US and near a Big Lots they have good specials every so often on good point and shoots.
I picked up for for $40.00 for my son , very easy, user friendly..
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-EasyShare-C182-Digital-Camera/dp/B002IVVDFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1307472893&sr=1-1
I dont like the "easy share" its not, the software and all the loading and crap you have it do is annoying,,, but if you have a pc where you can put the card straight in or a card reader. it a good option, and takes really good shots..
I used his camera to take this shot..
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Like I said if you near a big lots or even a Frys. they have deals a lot of the time.
I found a decent Kodak EasyShare (12.1 MP, 5x optical zoom) on clearance at Best Buy for $50. I spent a little extra on it since my husband may use it occasionally as well but he seems to be enjoying it so far. =D
My daughter (9 years old) has a Nikon Coolpix, they run about $129. BEFORE it was dropped too many times, it was a fairly decent camera. Be prepared to show your kiddos how to use it, there are multitudes of settings that truly make a difference in the finished photo. Lately, my daughter has been asking for a camera like mine, however (Nikon D40x), if only that it's easier to get a good focus.
canon power shot my cam is so cool i take it everywhere and get more photo comments from the photos i take with it than my big cam ...its small and easy to carry easy to use and the macro is brillient
I'd recommend a Nikon any day. They're fairly simple to use if you're that way inclined, but you can alter settings like the focus area (to almost anywhere in the screen) and white balance and all that if you want t as well. I have an S570 that survives life fairly well (one broke when a friend dropped it about 5 feet onto a concrete floor, but I'd expect that off any camera). Don't think you can get them any more, but have also played with a couple of S3000s and been impressed. I don't know where you're based at the moment, but here in the UK they're retailing around £60-70 as it's successor came out a few months back, which is a pretty good saving on the original retail (think it was around £160).
Whatever you decide to get though, I think the most important thing is not to skimp and get a model that uses AA batteries. Get one with a camera specific Li-ion battery. My first P&S used AAs and even when I bought rechargeable ones, they cost me a fortune because they barely held their charge. A lot of cheaper cameras still use that option and it doesn't seem to be worth it really.
We got a Sony Cybershot, 10.2 megapixels for our boys to play with. It is waterproof to 3 m and shockproof. Has a touch screen that my 4yo has become very good at using :) He loves to take videos with it too.
I'm partial to Canon because they seem to be the most user-friendly, and with the most-used settings on the dials, so fewer trips into the depths of the menus.
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I picked up for for $40.00 for my son , very easy, user friendly..
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-EasyShare-C182-Digital-Camera/dp/B002IVVDFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1307472893&sr=1-1
I dont like the "easy share" its not, the software and all the loading and crap you have it do is annoying,,, but if you have a pc where you can put the card straight in or a card reader. it a good option, and takes really good shots..
I used his camera to take this shot..
Like I said if you near a big lots or even a Frys. they have deals a lot of the time.
Good luck..
Whatever you decide to get though, I think the most important thing is not to skimp and get a model that uses AA batteries. Get one with a camera specific Li-ion battery. My first P&S used AAs and even when I bought rechargeable ones, they cost me a fortune because they barely held their charge. A lot of cheaper cameras still use that option and it doesn't seem to be worth it really.