kids digital camera: Buying guide

kids digital camera: a Buying guide

You have decided to offer a camera to your child, but you do not know which one to choose? The primary buying criterion will be your child's age to direct you towards the appropriate product range and be sure to please. The rays of large surfaces are full of children's cameras with various functionalities ranging from the simple ephemeral toy to the family camera.

Follow these tips to make the right choice: Choosing a camera for kids[/caption]

1. A good grip

• Whatever the budget for buying a child camera, the goal is that it lasts as long as possible. An important point is, therefore, a good grip so that the child does not escape and when you are less than six years old, we know that awkwardness is the daily lot!
• The ergonomics of the device must also allow the child to adopt the right gesture naturally with his little hands to take pictures but also to play the games integrated into models from 3 years. For this reason, toy-type toy camera manufacturers have preferred to use models that the child can grasp with both hands with two side handles for a good hold and a more comfortable viewing.
• For devices dedicated to the biggest, the boxes are still anti-slip and are equipped with a strap on the wrist or a belt to wear around the neck. The choice of model will, therefore, depend on the age and address of your child.

2. A resistant model

• It goes without saying that the camera that you are going to entrust to your child will have every interest to be stable and resilient to shocks but also to dust and possibly to water. This brand new gift will undoubtedly be the joy of your toddlers who will want to take him anywhere, so choose a robust model equipped in addition to a saddlebag or a protective case.
• Resistance should not be synonymous with congestion because the child will have to wear it effortlessly. The housings of digital compacts can be sealed, designed in solid materials that limit breakage in the event of a fall and which protect the optics from impurities.

3. Simple use

• Children's cameras need to be easy to use so that taking pictures is a pleasure, so the child does not get tired and accessible from an early age. The photographic toys have all understood by combining straightforward manipulation with one or two maximum buttons, a double objective, and very few adjustments.
• The LCD screen for most touchscreen allows viewing the photos, to personalize them and to play the integrated games. Compact digital cameras require a little more dexterity but have autofocus for simple focusing, fast and automatic flash, and intuitive control buttons. Each button corresponds to a specific function: zoom, play photos, switch from photo mode to video mode or add filters and frames.

4. A playful side

• Even if it is parents who pay, children often have a say in choosing their gift, so perhaps they have already spotted the camera model of their dreams on toy catalogs? It is necessary that it is adapted to their age and that it makes their happiness for several years!
• Up to 8 years, the photographic toy is based solely on the fun, awakening and fun side of the model to the detriment of the quality of the image.
• Disney characters have taken over the features, and mixed games are more important than focus. You can not miss out on the heroes of the moment or go wrong in colors, pink for girls and blue for boys. Which then?
• Manufacturers are making war between the one who will be the most fun, the most innovative and uniquely who will have the most options to have fun with the buddies. Once the picture is taken, what amuses the children is to be able to perform fakes to deform the face, make selfies thanks to an orientable optics, and collages and even record his voice ...
• Teens will see the playful side of their camera in the ability to make real videos and add filters on their snapshots. Do not also hesitate to choose a waterproof model, guaranteed fun at the beach and under the water!

5. The quality of the image

• Is it worth the cost of investing in a child camera if the image quality is not good? That is the question!
• Yes if it is his first camera and the goal is to have fun, imitate the big ones and see in these multi-function models other gaming opportunities. The photographic toys offered to the smallest offer all its qualities remains to choose the brand that provides a resolution not too dangerous to be able to print the masterpieces of your offspring! With just 2 million pixels, they are still far from smartphones but do not worry about a 4-year-old! As for the video, there's no need to wait for anything!
• The compact for children makes the difference with more than 10 million pixels. A much higher image level is achieved, which is why it is ideal for older children who have already tested the toy when they are smaller and express a real interest in the picture. Offering a compact will be perceived by your child as a mark of trust and recognition.
• It is a real family camera, smaller, more design, with excellent image definition, realistic colors and print quality. A perfect model to last in time and learn photography.

6. The Right Price

The price of a photographic toy from 3 years varies between 20 and 70 $ according to its functionality, its mark and if it is with the effigy of Mikey or the Avengers. In any case, it remains affordable and comparable to the price of an electronic toy. Just pay attention to the battery budget (on almost all junior models)!

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