Customer Reviews

Vtech Kidizoom Camera - 2010 Version

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2 star:		(6)
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The first camera we bought was the fisher price kid tough camera.. and it was the biggest waste of 50 bucks. The thing would turn on and right back off again. Our son was really upset, he's three. So we found this camera as a replacement and it works great! It has really cute little games on it easy enough for a 3 year old and it takes pretty good pictures for being a toy. Not those over grainy things that the fisher price one took. I would recommend this to a friend or buy it as a gift if the need came up for something like this again! :)

I purchased this camera for my youngest who is not quite 3 as a Christmas present. My older daughter has the Fisher Price Kidtough camera and we were not very satisfied with it so we wanted to see how this one compared.

Pros:

Durable - it has been dropped a few times already and sustained no damage.

User Friendly - good size for a preschooler, not awkward like the FP camera is in small hands. The buttons, overall shape and size, interface, and layout are all done nicely.

Doesn't drain the batteries - The FP one is AWFUL about that. Batteries were lucky to last a day in the FP one so we invested in rechargeables which can be a pain. We anticipated the same issue with this one but were pleasantly surprised! Nearly two weeks later we have not had to replace the factory batteries at all. The FP one has since been ignored and this is the only one either of daughters will play with now.

Features - They games are simple and easy to use. A bit over the 2 year old's head, but the 4 year old enjoys them. We have not dabbled much with the photo editing, but it seems fun. Probably something an older child would enjoy more.

Neutral:

Resolution - I didn't know how to rate this. The FP one is terrible, 99% I can't make out. This one is a lot better but still has much room for imnprovement. Mine don't notice this, but I think 6 or 7 year old would definitely want something better.

LCD screen - is not so small that it's ill-functioning but could stand to be a bit bigger.

~I usually go by the rule of thumb, you get what you pay for but this has definitely not been the case between the VTech Kidizoom and the Fisher-Price Kidtough. I was able to find this camera for $20 just before Christmas, and this one the best deal I have seen is $40. I only paid $20, but definitely think it's worth the $40 price tag. We will be buying a second one soon as the two kids fight over this one.

My Mom was stumping her brain on what to get my son (2.5) for Christmas. I recommended a digital camera, since he loves Mommy's camera, and always wants to take pictures. So, we did a little research and liked the reviews on this one. She bought it. Let me say that my son has LOVED this camera so much, that in 2 days he took 385 pictures! The batteries have finally worn down and we're definitely going to invest in the rechargable ones as I can tell we'll be needing them. As for quality, I didn't expect much more than what we got. He's not yet 3, what could he REALLY take a good picture of? It's fun for him though to take pictures, and he loves "his camera". It is teaching him how to create memories and capturing the fun of life. He's obviously like his Mommy, we are trigger happy!!! Totally would buy this camera again and recommend it for any child within the age group. A child much older than 7 might be disappointed in the pictures. But for mine, it's perfect!!!

I purchased this camera from Walmart for $[...]. I have not used the Fisher Price Kid Camera but decided against it after reading some of the reviews. This review is written about an hour after unboxing the camera and playing with it myself. I am breaking down the components of my review in sections below:

1. Build: feels very durable and solid. Comes with an attachable wrist strap.

2. Functionality: the camera is very well designed. After using the power switch to turn the camera on you are presented with 4 modes to choose from: Camera, Games, Image software and control settings. In the camera mode there is a flash option, a zoom in/out option, review picture and delete option. Using these basic functions a child can easily grasp the basics of photography while at the same time not worrying the parent about break and damage. Its 2 thumbs-up from me on these features.

3. Image quality: not bad for a $[...] camera (I usually shoot a digital SLR and am very passionate about image quality). The image is very clearly seen and with a flash, the definition is even better. The package insert claims an auto ISO and I do believe this works. The camera claims to store about 500 photos on a 64MB internal memory, and for a kid that should be plenty.

4. Computer connectivity: the camera comes with a connecting cord, and I had no difficulty connecting it to my Macbook and importing images to iPhoto.

5. Educational value: I think this is where this camera triumphs. Playing with the controls will allow my 5 year old to master the basics of photography while at the same time making it really fun. Small points like how the image quality changes with camera shake are immediately demonstrable, and allows the child to appreciate the idea of steady hands. Learning how to and when to use the flash is a plus.

6. Other features: there are 2 games included. Have not explored them much but the graphics seem clear.

Overall I am highly impressed with this camera. I had expected the picture quality to be grainy and messy, but its surprisingly acceptable. The learning and education potential of this camera coupled with the excitement I expect my little one to have on using a 'real camera' makes this an unbeatable purchase for the price.

This camera is inexpensive, durable, has a nice body design, and has a decent interface and button layout. Those are the good things I can say about it. As for the rest, the display is too small and dim to be useful in almost all situations, and the photos are really terrible quality, not even good enough to make prints of any size from. Mostly, they are blurry and grainy. It's hard to imagine designing and releasing a product that performs so poorly. I do realize it's for young children, but a 5 year old should be able to get a few good shots with a camera made for kids. Our son took 100 photos, 5 were somewhat FAIR in quality, 95 POOR. Our son wanted to print the photos, so we uploaded the best ones to the local Walgreens, and they called asking if we really wanted them printed, no joke. He does enjoy taking pictures with it, and a few prints will work for show-and-tell. I can't even take a decent photo with it, grainy, dark, and muddy colors. Indoor photos are especially bad. You must hold the camera very still, and the subject cannot move at all. This is not easily done in most cases.

To improve this product maybe Vtech could add a 1+ Mp ccd (it's only a .3 mega-pixel now!!), stronger flash, and a brighter and larger display. Enough to make it get a passing grade, but still be inexpensive. If that adds $10-15. to the cost, it would be worth it.

I bought this camera for my 6 year old son for Christmas. He loved it! Actually, WE love it! I have 4 other children, and they were all jealous. What we like about it is that you can make "cute" photos right in the screen area as you take the picture. We made snowmen of all of our kids, and my son's pictures of Christmas morning were even better than mine! There are a few games that he has enjoyed playing as well. AND it holds 400 pics!!! He can take pictures of the floor and it doesn't matter!!

What I don't like about it is that the batteries didn't last very long, and some of his pics were a little blurry. He was trying really hard to keep still. Overall, most of his pics were good though.

Kids like to do grown- up things and the Vtech Kidizoom Digital Camera allows them to do just that. This is a fully- functioning camera specifically designed for the needs and desires of youngsters and it allows kids to take pictures, edit them in fun ways, and even upload them to a computer for further viewing and editing.

Many qualities make this camera one to consider and the first is the memory. This is sold as a child's camera, but it has a surprisingly high level of memory and is capable of holding up to 400 pictures! This is much better than I expected and with this much memory, it will take a long time before kids exceed the available space. They can walk around the house ansd snap picture after picture without worrying that the memory will fill.

Another positive aspect with the Vtech Kidizoom Digital Camera is its durability. This camera is made from plastic with a rubberized edge that makes it easy to hold and highly resistant to breakage. My girls have dropped it several times and it continues to work regardless. It is also very entertaining. Not only can kids take their own pictures of mom, dad, the family dog, and their friends, but they can also add to the fun by using the editing feature. The silly editing allows kids a chance to take an ordinary picture and make it look funny.

So, the Vtech Kidizoom Digital Camera is fun for kids, but are there any cons? Well, there are a few but they are minor enough to overlook. One is the viewing screen on the back of the camera. It is quite small and some images will be barely perceptible. It would be completely unacceptable to adults, but kids will likely find it perfectly fine. Then, one has to consider the picture quality. This camera has only 0.3 megapixels and that means the clarity of the pictures is well below average. Once again, kids are not likely to care. They will so enjoy having their own camera and taking their own pictures that they won't even notice or mind the fuzzy images.

Kids like to mimic adults and the Vtech Kidizoom Digital Camera is likely to be a hit with most youngsters for this and other reasons. As I said, the clarity of the photos isn't the best and the camera does have a few other minor flaws, but none of this will matter to most children. The ability to take their own pictures, edit them in fun ways, and even view them on a computer will be more than enough to please the young camerabug in your home.

The build and design of this camera are excellent. It looks good and feels great in your hand. Has a real flash which is a great plus. My 4 year old son really likes it, but my 2 year old daughter can use it as well without me worrying about either one of them breaking it.

The two big negatives are the size of the LCD screen, which is too small, or should I say barely usable. Also, the camera has a slow shutter speed and since the kids shake their hand while taking picture many images end up being blurry, especially if the lighting is not very good. So that's the only 2 reasons I can't give it 5 stars. I think 4.5 Stars would be appropriate, but I don't have that kind of rating option.

Our son was always trying to take pictures with our camera but had a hard time trying to hold it. It wasn't something we encouraged at all since we have a large expensive camera. We wanted to get him his own since he was interested in taking photos and wanted something that could last a while. After reading up on several different kid's cameras, we decided on this one.

Pros:

*takes good photos, not great but fine for a 4 year old to practice with

*has some neat features like the option to add several different frames on the photos while you are taking them

*games - my son loves the games that come on the camera and they have entertained him on car rides

*easy to use and hold for small hands

*durable - has been dropped several times and works just fine and shows no evidence of being dropped or banged

Just an FYI - the camera runs on 4 AA batteries. Not sure why but we assumed it was probably rechargeable like our other camera so we plugged it into the computer and it seemed to come to life. Well when we unplugged it, we realized it wasn't working. Unscrewed the bottom and found it runs on AA batteries.

My son has had this since Christmas 2010 and he still loves it 4 months later. He plays with it daily and has taken several photos of family members, the wall, his feet and close ups of the furniture. He is getting the feel of holding a camera steady and aiming at his subject to get it in the photo.

We are really happy with this camera and highly recommend it for kids.

One of the things my 4 year old daughter loves most about playing with my digital camera is viewing the pictures she has just taken. With this camera, the picture does not display long enough after she has taken it for her to see it. In order for her to get into the review mode to see the picture there are several (Four? Five?) button pushes required. Then you must do the same button pushes to get back into the mode to take another picture. Are you kidding me? It should be one switch to toggle back and forth. She was so frustrated with it after a few minutes she gave up and set it aside. This from a girl who will take hundreds of pictures with my Kodak if I let her. Also, the view area where you see what you are taking a picture of is TINY. You can barely see what you are pointing the camera at. My 17 month old son loves to carry it around and make the flash go off, that's about the best thing I can say about this. Sure, it's cute and durable, but it is no fun to use. I am sending it back and looking for a cheap adult camera instead.