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Are you looking for a low-priced shockproof digital camera to withstand your kid's rough handling? There are cameras in the market today that are specifically designed for kids and the most essential feature is their shockproof nature.
1. They can take hard knocks.
Kids cameras have to survive hard knocks, big bumps and drops from top of the stairs, fights and much more. Do you think any of your high-priced cameras can survive that kind of treatment? Surely not. But kids' digital cameras can survive these and still work well. Some of the best in the business come from Vtech, Fisher Price and Playskool.
2. They come in attractive colors.
These compact digital cameras for kids come in a variety of attractive colors. Blue and pink are the usual themes for boys and girls. Other colors are bright oranges, purples and greens. With hard rubberized exteriors, and easy grip handles, many of these cameras are both water and shock proof. They are not very pricey either. Most are available for around $50.
3. They have cool designs.
Vtech Kidizoom cameras and Fisher Price Kid Tough cameras have award-winning designs and have been Amazon top-sellers in kid's cameras category. These cameras have been designed with kids in mind and so all the features are essentially are so simple and easy that even a 2 year old can operate them with no problems though it is not meant for them.
Buttons and knobs that can be operated by small hands and features that will appeal to kids make these cameras good buys for kids. Encased in tough bodies these cameras will not break even when dropped from heights and hence are shock proof.
4. They are not very expensive.
Buy older kids an adult camera that can take some knocks. Kid's cameras are usually very basic and the picture quality is poor with a zoom of less than 4x.
An average 7 year old has taken some pictures on a parent's camera or used the camera feature in mobile phones. They know that picture quality of their kid camera is crappy and they will not be happy with the results that they get out of one. Also, they won't have much patience for fuzzy, blurred images that come out of them. So, a low priced advanced camera may be a better bet for older kids.
5. They are less bulky.
Adult digital cameras which are also child-friendly will be less bulky, have better optical zoom, more picture resolution and other features that produce better quality images. Buy your kid a compact model which has good user reviews and ratings but isn't very expensive. After all kids outgrow their fancies and their interests keep changing. The D series from Nikon are good entry-level models for kids. The latest in this range is the D60 and is good value buy.
Of course if you are not comfortable with giving them these higher end models by all means start off with the shockproof digital cameras like Vtech KidiZoom or Fisher Price Kid Tough and watch your kids have fun documenting their adventures. You and your kid can have hours of fun reviewing their photos and videos.
