Vtech – Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera – Blue

Little ones will have a blast taking candid pics with their Kidizoom Camera. Kidizoom includes a connector cable to plug in and watch a picture slideshow or view the 5-minute movies they’ve created on any TV or PC. Fun photo-editing features allow kids to distort pictures or add silly frames. The camera also comes with three preschool games to keep the fun going. Requires 4 “AA” batteries, not included. Measures 11″L x 3″W x 8″H.
Get Ready to Show off Your Child’s Photos
It’s clear right out of the packaging that this camera was designed to stand up to tough play and rough handling. Bright blue rubber grips on each side make it easy for children to grasp the camera with both hands, and two-eye viewing make it easy to conceptualize a photo or a cool video. The camera even comes with two interchangeable faceplates, so your child can pick her favorite look.
Before your child starts taking photos, you’ll need to use a Phillips screwdriver to insert four “AA” batteries in the grips of the camera. While the first few photos are being taken, you may want to set up the VTech Photo Editor on your computer. An intuitive installation wizard makes this process quick and easy. You’ll need Windows 2000 SP3+/XP or newer to use this software. And don’t despair if you’re a Mac user. As long as you have Mac OS X 10.0 or above, you can still use the camera in mass storage mode.
Inspire Creative Development
Six buttons and a navigational joystick on the back of the camera let your child pick a mode and scroll through old photos. Between taking photos, shooting videos, and playing simple games on the 1.8-inch color screen, there’s lots to do.
A built-in flash makes it easier to get well-lit pictures, especially if the subject of the photo is indoors. The flash does, however, often fire if you are trying to take a close-up shot, resulting in very bright, blown-out pictures. Inexperienced photographers may need to be reminded that the camera is not designed to focus on objects that are less than 1.5-feet from the camera. For super-sized fun, you can also link the camera to your television using the included A/V cable and view creative work on the big screen.

Vtech – Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera – Blue Reviews:

Wow – this camera is tough. I have three boys and a daughter. My 8 and 5 year old sons are ADHD and prone to destruction. Toys rarely last long around them. This camera has been the favorite toy ever of my 5 year old. The morning of Christmas I heard crashing coming from my tile floored kitchen. The 8 year old was saying, “See – it’s supposed to be unbreakable. You try it.” Yep – the camera survived. I have to admit that I get really tired of my son taking pictures of me then digitally putting horns or big noses on my face and laughing hysterically. I appreciate the fact it has kept him amused for so long, however. I rate this toy good value for money. I would happily purchase another one in the event these guys manage to finally break it.
I bought this camera for my son last Christmas. There are games on the camera that he enjoys playing. He had pretty much forgotten about the camera after a month or so but recently picked it back up. He’s almost five now and I think has a little more interest in taking pictures. I am glad I made this purchase and would do it again. It is great for children under 6 but I think older children would get a bit frustrated with the quality of the pictures.