Inexpensive digital camera for child

[MCazer]

Ok, this is a great camera, I had this one myself before getting a new Pentax.

Here is a link to someone on ebay that is selling one.

If she wants to print off 4x6 prints, it is great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48530&item=7516574616&rd=1

 

[NCDisneyMom]

I agree to stay away from the Kidzcam. My ds got one for Christmas from his Grandma, and I agree with the other poster that the picture quality is beyond poor. Half the time it doesn't work. He still messes with it around the house, but I would not use it for vacation photos at all.

 

[yogibigdog]

Just back from the Disney cruise and I had the same dilemma before I left.
My son was almost 6 when we went. Last year I think I spent $70 for disposable cameras and having them developed from our Disney trip. I did a lot of research almost bought one of the inexpensive one that doesn’t have a memory card. Then I thought about quality. What if he takes that once in a lifetime picture and the quality is bad. What if I borrowed it because it was the only camera we brought to the beach? I bit the bullet and bought a Cannon. He took almost 300 pictures while we were on the cruise. Since he could take a many, as he wanted he had a blast. Took pictures of things that I would even think of and they came out great. I ended up using his camera when we only decided to take one camera to the beach. He was so proud of the pictures he took at Kennedy Space Center. He has picture he will cherish for ever.
I went over the rules for care of the camera and he did a really good job.
I think it is worth it to spend a little more and get the quality.
It would be great if one of the big digital camera makers came out with a rugged, weather resistant camera designed for kids. I think it would be a huge market.

 

[Nicolepa]

We just got back from Target. They have some decent looking ones for <$100. They aren't in the camera cases (where I'd been looking), but by the 35mm film. We ended up getting her a video camera that takes photos. It takes 2 mp photos, 16 mb internal memory and you can add a memory card. It was $79.

My dd is turning 5 next month. She is going to be so excited!