Chicco Smile Camera

by Chicco

Product Features

• 1 roll of film included
• Real flash on camera
• Breakawy neck strap
• 1 AAA battery and 2 LR41 button cells required (included)
• Recommended for ages 4 years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 7.4 x 8.9 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TXOY
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,368 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #66 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Electronic > Cameras
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Young photographers won't have to tell their subjects to smile--the Real Camera does it for them. This colorful, plastic camera uses regular 35mm film (one roll is included) and is so easy to operate that even little fingers can make it work. About 6 by 5 inches in size, the camera has a smiling face up front, to provoke grins from portrait-sitters, and a large handle to help steady the camera. The controls are simple, focusing is done with an easily gripped knob, and there's a large button for snapping the shutter. Waiting for the pictures to develop might be the only frustrating part, because even a one-hour photo shop seems to take too long for kids. --Rob Lightner

Product Description

Give your aspiring young photographer her very first camera. The Smile, It's a Real Camera really smiles when you take a photograph.Stylish and colorful, this fun camera comes complete with film so it's ready for use. Comes with a flash and a handy neck strap. Film and batteries included.

Awards:

• "Best Toy of the Year" Award by Parents Magazine
• National Parenting Publications Award

Requires 1 "AA" battery and 2 "LR41" batteries (all included). Measures 6.5" x 4.5" x 2.5".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

150 of 151 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars After 2 exchanges, I give up!, August 17, 2002

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Troy Wellbuilt "troywellbuilt" (Trumbull, CT USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Chicco Smile Camera (Toy)

My 4 yr. old son received this camera as a gift, and boy was he excited (as were we all)! But what a disappointment. The film stopped advancing midway through the roll as we could tell we were tearing the sprocket holes. This happened again to the 2nd roll and then it just broke!. The button you press down just stopped working. The directions were useless and I even went through the expense of getting new batteries (although the camera mechanics seem manual). I tried contacting Chicco via the internet twice and the toll free number and never heard back. We exchanged the camera for a new one. Again we were all excited, especially my son. Sadly the film got "stuck" somewere between the pictures he took of Grandma in the airport and Dinosaur State Park. We couldn't advance the film or rewind it. We were SO dissappointed again! We really wanted this to work! It's so hard for me to give up on it, but I think I have to.

189 of 194 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY!!!!!, December 28, 2002

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todd mellema (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Chicco Smile Camera (Toy)

My Mother-in-law bought two of these pieces of junk for grand children for Christmas, and neither camerad worked. The film did not advance correctly, the sprockets tore the film and the shutter release did not work on either of them. Both are completely useless, and the kids are heartbroken. AVOID THIS TOY...

73 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It breaks real easy!!, November 5, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Chicco Smile Camera (Toy)

My daughter was exited with her "real camera" until we processed the pictures - they showed that light had leaked into the camera and they where all a washed out blur. what a waste of money. We have more fun with our kodax instant pictures ... try writing on them while they develop