Vidster Digital Video Camera

by Mattel

Product Features

• Capture Life Your Way with the Vidster digital video camera and editing software suite!
• Record videos and take photos using 32MB of on-board memory or an expansion slot for your own SD/MMC card (up to 512MB).
• Includes built-in microphone, color LCD viewfinder, tripod mount and removable hand-grip attachment.
• The camera connects directly to the TV for easy video playback.
• Recommended Age Range 8 and Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 8.3 x 9.1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009VRRFG
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: J2130
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 12 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,088 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Capture Life Your Way with the Vidster digital video camera and editing software suite! Record videos and take photos using 32MB of on-board memory or an expansion slot for your own SD/MMC card (up to 512MB). Includes built-in microphone, color LCD viewfinder, tripod mount and removable hand-grip attachment. The camera connects directly to the TV for easy video playback. Use the software to edit your recordings into movies. In three simple steps you can add music, apply one of ten different visual styles, and playback your creation on your PC. Files can be emailed to family and friends. Includes USB cord. Requires four ?AA? batteries, not included

Product Description

Capture life your way with the Vidster digital video camera and editing software suite. Record videos and take photos using 32MB of on-board memory or an expansion slot for your own SD/MMC card (up to 512MB).

The Vidster features a built-in microphone, color LCD viewfinder, tripod mount and removable hand-grip attachment. Connect the camera directly to the TV for easy video playback. Then use the software to edit your recordings into movies. In three simple steps you can add music, apply one of ten different visual styles and play back your creation on your PC. Files can be e-mailed to family and friends. Includes USB cord. Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY CUTE!!!! HOURS OF FUN!!!, November 4, 2005

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Patty Z "mama2bubba" - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vidster Digital Video Camera (Toy)

I just picked this up for my 7 year old son for Christmas.
He really wants a video camera he LOVES to make videos!
This is like a kids dream come true their very own digital video camera with sound and it also takes digital pictures.
I am sure this will be on of his favorite presents!
I thought I better open this and try it out then wait for the big day and it didn't work right.
Well I was very impressed with the whole thing! The video quality is good great for a kid. The quality of the digital pictures was also good. I expected the video and picture quality to be very poor it's not like your own home video camera but a wonderful camera for a kid.
They say ages 8 and up I would say ages 6 and up to 12 a teenagers might not think this is the coolest camera.
I looked all over for a review on this camera and there was nothing so I had to take a minute to let people know it's actually a really good deal!

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera, July 8, 2006

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Angela Baron (Williamsville, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vidster Digital Video Camera (Toy)

I bought this camera for my son for his 7th birthday. He loves to take photos and videos. The quality of both are similar to that of cameras from the early 90's when digital was just starting to hit the market. My son likes to use the camera w/o the additional handle but I have him keep it on so he doesn't keep playing w/ the SD card. It can use up AA batteries fast if your kids forget to turn it off so I suggest rechargeble ones. I wanted a carrying case for that wasn't expensive so I picked up a simple fanny pack for my son and he can fit the camera and all of the accessories into it. The software is pretty basic but fun to use. I do reccomend getting a large SD card or you will be downloading all of the time, especially if you have a video-happy child like mine. Video takes up a lot of space on an SD card. All in all, if you think your child would enjoy taking pictures or creating their own home movies without destroying your top of the line equipment, this is a great item. By the way, it is very entertaining watching the films of a 7 year old. They have a completely different perspective on the world around them.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for all ages, November 4, 2006

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BGC (thousand oaks, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vidster Digital Video Camera (Toy)

Sophisticated enough for our 8 year old, and simple enough for our 4 year old. This toy is perfect for all ages! It has been dropped several times and remains unscathed. We have three Vidsters, and all are still in perfect working order after a full year of use - what a find! We found a larger memor card a necessity, but well worth the investment. Both still photos and videos are excellent quality, and camera has features such as instant playback that make it just like an adult camera. Well worth the investment!