Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera for Boys

We bought this for our 4 year old last year. He loved to play with it. The only negative thing is the quality of the pictures. Even with proper lighting the pictures were blurry and dark.

This camera is very durable and seems to be easy to use for a 3 year old. My daughter has fun taking photos with it. However, do not plan on using this camera to print pictures. The image quality is absolutely terrible. The display on the camera is even worse. I was hoping to have my daughter take pictures with it and maybe get one or two pictures that we could print and show as her first attempts. However, we have made this just a simple toy instead of a usable camera for pictures. Expensive toy camera. I would have paid a little more for one that had any quality of picture that matches the technological age :)

Bottom line - if you want a toy that acts like a camera and that is durable, then this should suit your needs, if you want a camera you can use to print photos, by a new state of the art camera for your family and give your older one to your 3 year old.

I bought this for my grandson (age 4). He likes it, but he did have a hard time figuring out how to use it at first. Once he got the hang of it, though, he took lots and lots of pictures of the ground, our feet, the backs of seats in the car, etc. But he loved taking pictures because everyone else was taking pictures with their cameras! It has taken many falls and still keeps on going!

Issues - 1) He loves the noise it makes when it deletes the pictures a little too much, though, because he then wants to continue deleting pictures just because of the noise. You should be able to turn this noise off. 2) It is bulky and heavy for a child to carry around. 3) The pictures it takes are horrible. You can barely tell what it is a picture of - there has got to be a way to improve the picture quality. 4) It uses a lot of batteries.

Overall it doesn't matter about the little things, because my 4-year-old grandson is happy with the camera and the pictures!

The camera is reported to be a great gift. However, I ordered it with expedited shipping and was promised it on December 24th and it came on December 26th instead of the 24th. I did select a vendor in the same state as the recipient to insure its arrival. I guess the vendor's agenda is not my agenda. Too bad.

The point about the Kid-Tough digital camera is that it is kid-tough. And it really is. If this core feature is not required I recommend rather buying an older version of a traditional digital camera for about the same price.

The quality of the Kid-Tough camera is fair to say the best. It is comparable with a really cheap Web cam. Nothing even close to an old 2MP Canon camera from 2000. The flash is quiet useless because if the object is further away than 5 feet, the flash does not reach and the picture is black, and if it is too close then the whole picture is white. In addition, the flash only works with brand new batteries and switches off as the batteries become weaker. It also switches off when you use rechargeable batteries and those are drained to like 70% capacity, which happens with rechargeables by simple self-discharge after a few days. Usable pictures are only possible with good light conditions. The camera also has an issue with white balance. If there is a bright object in the picture such as a white sweater or a window, parts of the picture will become a big white spot. The camera has a normal and high resolution mode. You switch the camera permanently from one to the other. I recommend the high resolution mode when using extra flash memory.

Fisherprice mentioned that you cannot use the camera with rechargeable batteries, but besides the flash issue, it appears to work fine with more modern NiMh or older NiCa batteries alike. I recommend NiMh with low self-discharge such as the Sanyo Eneloop batteries. The camera takes a SD card of up to 1GB space. When connected via a USB port, the camera makes the SD cards available to the computer like a memory stick. The built-in 8MB flash is then not available anymore. You need your own photo software or use the software, your OS ships with. A big plus is the very easy user interface. One button for on/off, one for delete, two buttons for forward and backward view of pictures on the card and one to take the picture. It takes two strokes to delete a picture, but very tempting for young kids.

Summary: If you are looking for a digital camera for a very young child, this is the one for you. Kid-tough! If you have an older child, then better look into older versions of the big brands. But note, that standard digital cameras do not take much abuse, which is the reason why we bought this camera besides its shortcomings.

Our 5 year old son absolutely loves this camera! I really like that it is very simple to use without a lot of unnecessary features. This keeps the frustration level to a minimum and is very empowering for my son. Specifically, I like that it automatically turns off after a few minutes, that it is easy (but not too easy) to delete pictures and that there aren't the usual and annoying loud noises or "music" that seem to be part of every child's toy these days. I also would have never purchased this if I thought it couldn't stand up to some tough treatment. That was definitely the selling point for me. Considering all this, I don't mind that the picture quality isn't that of a really expensive adult camera. We keep the camera at the higher resolution setting and find it to be just fine. We were initially hesitant to purchase this camera after reading that the picture quality isn't good, but I find it to be perfectly appropriate for a child's camera. Overall, I would highly recommend this as a first camera for any child.

Believe me when I say that this camera takes horrible pictures. It may be okay for a toy for play, but don't expect it to take decent pictures inside or outdoors. The flash is useless beyond about 4 feet. Within four feet, the flash washes out the image. Even in bright outdoor sunlight, the images are grainy and blured.

A sturdy, kids-proof camera - cannot fault that...
....BUT....

Poor quality pics...most pics were out of focus.
Poor resolution - no specs on the box but it certainly isn't 640x480 like other cameras.
No sounds on the camera when buttons are pressed - pity.
No special effects or editing software included.

We returned this after a week and got the V-Tech model for $10 more. Far better pics, great editing functions, special effects, and sounds too.

This camera has been good for my 3 yr old. He kept wanting to use daddy's camera so we got him one of his own to save mine. He likes to run around and take pictures, a lot of pictures. It is simple enough for him to operate it on his own, and the battery has lasted pretty well. The camera has a auto-shut off so when it gets left on it will shut itself off.

The sound effects do leave a bit to be desired. It is pretty loud, but it does help to make sure that "surprise" pictures don't remain on the camera. The picture quality is not the best, but he doesn't mind.

My son enjoyed this camera while it lasted, but after 3 months the camera "froze". The screen was on and none of the buttons worked anymore. The only way to turn it off was to remove the batteries.
I expected more because of the amount of money I spent!

This camera is great for toddlers who want to do everything that Mommy and Daddy do. It has definately saved my camera from potential damage! My toddler loves to take pictures and this was perfect for him. The pictures are blurry especially in the LCD screen so an older kid might get frustrated. It is pretty heavy with all the batteries in it. It has a automatic shut off if it gets left on for even a short time and I love that, really saves batteries. Overall a great buy, keeping him away from my camera more than pays for it.

This is a great toy for your child that you dont want to mess with your high end camera. It's an excellent rugid camera. It does run through AA batteries quickly. Don't forget to bring a philips screwdriver with you to change them. Overall, not a bad camera in terms of resolution. Definitely easy to use.

i work in a custom portrait studio and find myself keeping an eye on the kids while their folks look at photos. we watch tv and read etc, but their new favorite thing is to take their own pictures with the kid kamera i got online for them. they LOVE it. i LOVE it/ we have so much fun taking pics of each other, siblings, whatever. it is so awesome to "see through a child's eye". i've had this camera for about 2 months and so far it has been perfect. the only thing is the kids have to stand pretty still when they take the shot and also using the dual eye viewfinder tends to cut off heads. i have them use the lcd screen and stand still until they get what they want. this is usually just fine. i will be recommending it in our newsletter as a must have for all "my" kids this year.thanks fisher price! oh and we've dropped it a couple times and it works just like it did out of the box.

There's a few reasons why a parent would want a camera for their 3-year old child. Most likely they can't keep the kid away from their ready-to-break-any-second Canon Eos. Or maybe they want to cultivate the child's artistic talents. Or else they think it might be fascinating to digitally capture their child's eye-view of the world. For a 3-year old, this camera will accomplish these goals. The camera runs on 4-AA batteries. It is heavy and bulky, but durable and comfortable to wield. There is an optical viewfinder for composing the picture. There is a small LCD screen which is too grainy to be useful for framing the picture, but is OK to review pics after they are taken. There is no zoom capability, and the flash and focus are, of course, automatic. Besides the shutter release, there a 4 buttons on the camera: forward and backward scroll, on/off, and delete (more on this later).

Pros: --very durable, will practically bounce when dropped
--stylish, ergonomic, easy to point and shoot
--binocular optical viewfinder, making squinting to aim unnecessary
--automatic flash with decent indoor capabilities
--USB port- easy to download pics even without installing software
--decent storage memory

Cons: --Strangely, depite this success at simplifying digital photography for a toddler, there are some glaring defects in the design of the camera. For instance, you cannot turn off the sounds that occur whenever a button is pressed. They are loud, and not always appropriate to the setting (what if the child wanted to take pictures at a wedding? Does everyone need to hear loud squiggly beeping coming from his camera?) Also, the delete button is big and red and right there. In other words, it is the most prominent button on the camera. And it makes a cool sound when you press it too. It is easily possible to press the big red noisy button 20 times in a row, thus deleting every picture in the camera.
--Do I need to mention that the picture quality is lousy? We're not talking Carl Zeiss here. But resolution isn't everything. If a million typing monkeys could come up with Shakespeare, then a million toddlers with cameras can do Ansel Adams. Just look for the beauty through your child's eye.

There is not much good competition out there in children's digital cameras. Overall this camera is a decent choice for a toddler or preschooler. If it weren't for issues regarding the sound and button design mentioned above, I would recommend it more strongly. It takes passable pictures which are easily downloaded. It is durable, simple, easy to use, and most importantly, fun.

My mom bought this toy for my three and a half year old son who loves to take pictures. We got it a few weeks before a trip to Florida. He practiced using it (with a little guidance) for a couple of weeks before we left. By the time we met my family in Florida he was a pro.



This is a great toy for teaching kids how to focus on an object. He also got a kick out of getting people posed. It really improved his technology skills (the camera holds up to 60 pictures which you can preview with easy to understand arrow buttons, it allows you to delete pictures, and it has a space for a memory card). He took pictures of half faces etc. at first; and now he knows to patiently wait for the right shot. He is great at centering objects and focusing on the important part of the picture.



We were impressed with the clarity of the pictures. I strongly recommend this gift to any child who is interested in photography. It is a great learning tool.

I love the durability and ease of this camera, but the image quality is incredibly bad. I expected it to be mediocre quality, but it's almost impossible to see anything in the really tiny LCD on the back, and the images -- when transfered to a computer -- are awful unless the camera is held very still at all times (not possible for a 5 year old). Even the best shots (by a 40 year old) are hardly worth printing. I'd pay $10 for this toy, but feel ripped off at the current price.

I purchased it one month ago. Up to now, my kid just used it for one time. Yeah,the picture is not so clear, however, at such cost and as a toy,what can we expect it?

My mom bought this for my son and he was so excited when he opened it. The excitement quickly waned (for me anyway) after taking a few pictures. I took a few pictures myself to determine if the poor picture quality was from the camera or from being taken by a 3 year old. When I loaded the pictures onto my computer they were out of focus around the edges and very grainy. This would be a great product if it had higher pixels, hence the overall rating. This is a good item if you don't plan on printing the pictures and just want your child to have a kid-friendly camera of their own.

I bought this camera on a recommendation from a friend. She had bought it for her daughter, and she loved it. My son is always wanting to take pictures with our camera, and so I thought that this might be a good idea.

Well, he loves it. He loves taking the pictures of his baby sister, and took it on a trip to the zoo with his friends. He took pictures of a ton of animals, and could not stop talking about it. All of his friends were tremendously interested in the camera, and everyone wanted a turn. He is also learning how to get people into his picture. He tells them to say "cheese", and waits until people are looking.

The software which you utilize to download is friendly and easy to use. My son already is learning where to click, although I help him connect the camera. He loves the slide shows that can be automatically created with background music (he even had me put the pictures to one of his favorite songs, which was easy to change).

With due respect to those providing criticism, the pictures are blurry because a child is taking the pictures with a low quality camera... probably 1-2 megapixals at best. My son does not seem to care too much if a picture is off center or poor. He is just excited that he took the pictures. The camera is intended for children 3+, so if your child is older or already more focused on quality, she is probably too old for the camera.

Another criticism is that the pictures are tinted... this is not completely true. The photo shows you create MAY automatically tint the pictures, but you can control this by the default shows you pick, or you edit this right out. The underlying picture is never tinted, just the effects of the show.

We have also been lucky, because we have not been plagued with some of the problems that occur, such as poor battery life or lack of durability.

Bottom line, we highly recommend this camera.

I read a lot of negative things about this camera in these reviews, but I went with my initial plans and bought each of my twins one for their fifth birthday. They are constantly asking me if they can take a picture with my digital camera, so I thought it would be good for them to have their own. They LOVE these cameras! They used them for the first time yesterday and spent the entire day taking pictures of my flower garden, the cat, each other...pretty much anything they could find. The kids couldn't care less that the image on the digital screen is not the clearest. THEY know what they took a photo of. And they had just as much fun deleting the old photos as taking new ones. The cameras are so easy for them to use. We went over what each button does, and they took it from there. They were already experimenting with taking photos of the same subject from different angles and distances to see how it affected the results. I highly recommend these cameras!

The first camera I purchased for Christmas never had a flash. It took awhile to get a new camera because they were so popular over the holidays. The second camera worked off and on for three months before it stopped working entirely.

I'm very frustrated at all the time I spent trying to replace this product TWICE. I haven't tried to replace the product again because I am sure the end result will be the same. While it worked, my 4 1/2 year old loved the camera. It was easy to hold, he loved taking pictures and "seeing" what he had taken. He felt very big with his own digital camera. The LCD quality is very poor but he didn't care. The problem is that the product itself is so cheaply made and of poor quality that it doesn't matter how much my child liked it. The fact is that two of them have not worked. You can like something all you want but if it never works...then what does it matter?

Love this camera. As soon as I got the batteries in, my nephew was taking picture after picture. He just turned 5 and was able to grasp the functions of all the buttons in minutes. The camera is easy to use and handle. The batteries took a little extra work, but all-in-all, not as bad as some other toys.

The concept of a digital camera for children is great. Pleased with the durability of the camera. However, the LCD screen is small and difficult to view the playback of the photos taken. The camera also makes an annoying beep when the buttons are pushed.

I bought this camera for my 3 year old for his birthday because he loved to take pictures and he broke my digital camera 2 days before christmas. I got this camera knowing that it was the first of its kind (meaning that it was going to be pricey) and that is was made for a toddler. After reading reviews I was a little concerned about the quality of the image...but really he is three and doesn't care about the image quality...he just likes push the button and take his own pictures. The bottom line is that it was worth the money...my camera is safe from him and he LOVES to take picutres.

I was hesitant to buy this becasue of all the other negative reviews I read here. But this is a camera for CHILDREN, and as such, it does a wonderful job. My only complaint is that the child must be looking in the small LCD screen to center the picture properly, because what they see through the viewfinder is not what they get in the picture. My 5 year old daughter got it for her birthday and she loves it! I got the blue becasue she loves the color better than the pink.

We bought this for my 3 year old son and he just loves it. I think as long as you expect a camera made for kids, you'll be happy with your purchase. We never imagined this camera would take pictures like our "adult" digital camera...and it doesn't. But the pictures are just fine for him and he is so excited to see the shots he has taken and download them on the computer. And I don't have to worry about following him around saying "Don't drop it, don't drop it."

I bought the camera two weeks before my granson's birthday. He was so excited.We put the batteries in and the camera did not work. What a disappointment. I called the service number. They were very nice and are sending a replacement. That is great. But I had a very disappointed grandson.

Contrary to the manufacturer's claims, this camera is Mac compatible. Pictures can be downloaded through iPhoto. While it comes with a USB cable, I found it also works with the one from my Canon. Because the camera is essentially electronic guts cloaked in thick plastic, my USB port is a little too recessed and I find myself having to push in and hold the cable during download to maintain contact.

The idea of having an SD card slot to expand memory capacity is brilliant since quite a few adult cameras (e.g. Canons) come with a small capacity (for that camera) SD that is permanently replaced by a larger capacity purchased card. It worked well at first, but after 2 weeks we experienced recurring card errors--"SD" shows up on screen but looks like a bewildering "50". When this error message shows up, the camera is paralyzed and can't even be turned off! Of course if your toddler doesn't let you know, the batteries drain completely. The only way to fix it is to go through the lengthy process of removing 2 screws and the base to remove and reinsert the SD card. Customer service suggested removing the SD card permanently, but this limits the image capacity to about 20+ shots.

This camera takes AA batteries. It powers up with NiMH rechargeables, but probably because of the lower voltage (1.2V vs. 1.5V) the flash tends not fire. It works best with alkalines, but when the SD card slot acts up, it gets expensive to keep replacing batteries.

I agree totally about the poor picture quality. Were it not for the toddler friendly design, a used 2MP adult camera would take far better pictures for about the same price.

With kids always wanting to imitate mommy and daddy, there is definitely a need for a product like this. The on/off chipmunk sound is cute--possibly too cute as my toddler loves to keep pressing the power button and it doesn't work 100% any more. Hopefully Fisher Price will improve the product reliability and picture quality in their next generation ... or somebody like Sony might decide to do a much better job!

This is the second one I have purchased for my grandchildren. The first one was such a hit. My grandaughter loved it and took pictures all day on her 4th birthday. Then they downloaded her pics to the computer. So neat!! Now, one of my grandsons wants one too!!! So easy to use!

I bought this camera for my grandson's 4th birthday. He has taken hundreds of pictures. He especially enjoys deleting the images that are not up to par. It has had daily use for close to a month and is in "tip top" condition.

I purchased this camera with the understanding that the picture quality wouldn't be great but wanted a sturdy camera for my 2 year old to enjoy. He is so excited to have his own camera and it lessens his interest in my much more expensive one! Prior to this we would let him snap his heart out with disposable cameras, but then you are paying to develop 20 shots of his thumb! The quality indeed isn't great, but it has already withstood several hard knocks and is still working. It is also designed to be simple for kids to master quickly which is great. My only complaint is the fuzzy quality when viewing the pictures on the camera screen, but my little guy is just happy to see the pictures he has taken and doesn't seem to mind the poor quality at all. While it is a little expensive, this is a great item for a budding photographer. Just be realistic with your picture quality expectations and catch any important moments with your own camera.

We bought this camera for my nephews birthday! He loves it. He carries it everywhere. The buttons are easy to use and it was easy to down load the pictures on the computer. He has dropped it and it still works great. It has two holes for the view finder and he can see through it no problem. He really enjoys it and it works great. The pictures are pretty good too!

As others have mentioned, the viewfinder is pretty lousy, and the picture quality isn't great, BUT it's a camera for a preschooler, so... who cares? My son got this for his 4th birthday and loves it. We can print the pics out on the Mac, and even his two year old sister knows how to "trash" pictures using the buttons on the back of the camera. The trash feature is a little TOO appealing, and they have a lot of fun trashing pictures to make the little trash can icon appear... lost some good shots that way. He's learning how to frame a shot, how to hold the camera still, etc. and we're not wasting film. It's already been dropped a number of times, and seems none the worse for wear.

My son loves this camera, he keeps his hands off mine and takes pictures of everything. The pictures are of course not high quality but he is usally taking picture of the floor or the cabinets or the TV so it really don't matter as long as he is having fun. I would defiantly recommend this camera!!

This is a great tough digital camera. All the kids in my neighborhood have had a chance to play with it. My 4 year old loves it and even the 11 year old across the street thinks it is cool. It keeps my son from grabbing my expensive digital camera. Also it gives him a sense of being grown up. My 2 year old daughter has been able to use as well
The reason I am giving 4 stars is because the quailty of the photos is not high but for the price they are great!

Our youngest has always been interested in taking photos, but it is nerve-wracking to pass him our expensive digital camera, fearing that it might come back in pieces. The Fisher Price camera has solved all of those problems and allows our son to take as many pictures as he wants. Photo quality isn't the best, but it is more than enough to satisfy our son. It's a great camera: rugged, easy to use and seems to hold up well to abuse (yes, it's already been dropped a couple of times). Highly recommended!

Both our 4 and 5 year old kiddos love this toy. It is a great concept and never stops entertaining them! My only beef is that the LCD screen is so poor that you can barely ever make out the photos. I have yet to print out any of their images and don't yet know if this poor quality carries over to the photo quality too, but really hope not! I understand that for the money you can't expect much, but for a toy this WAS NOT CHEEP and knowing the technology available I can't help but feel a little short changed. I was torn between giving this 3 or 4 stars because the construction is perfect for rough kids to toss around and really play with and the concept is great, but can't overlook the poor (read: unrecognizable) quality of the LCD images!!

I am a teacher of kids with special needs. I was thinking of buying this for my class. The fact that the title says "for boys" is just too irritating for me to click to buy. What possible benefit did it serve to add that? I see in the reviews that many bought this for a girl. Let's be a little more cognizant to the sensitivities and capabilities of girls and boys.

Got this for my son for Christmas, as he wanted a camera so badly. I think its great in every way, although I would like to see the quality a little better. I've gotten a couple cute pix from it but it would be neat if some of them would be a little more worth keeping. However, for my 4 year old, the best fun is just snapping them and looking at the screen, laughing, and taking more. The batteries actually have a pretty good life to them so that is a relief and the camera is easy to use and the photos easy to delete. I definately recommend this one! I did, however, get it early so the price tag was in the high 50's, not the 70's.

I would have given, 5 stars just based on my grandson's love for his first camera, but I think with a little more effort the quality of the photos could be better. Just an auto-focus would have resulted in better photos and more lasting memories. I love seeing the world from the perspective of a 5 year old. Thanks go out out to Fisher Price, just make it a more camera and a little less a toy.

This was a great purchase for our 4 year old, who had become very adept at handling our "grownup" camera. He now focuses on his own camera without wasting film as he was with the old school film cameras for kids. We are happy with the durability, ease of use, etc. However, if you, the adult, are expecting great quality photos, you may be a little disappointed. The photos come out somewhat grainy, and occasionally blurry or with odd lighting, often too harsh. But we don't expect much from a kids camera, and have only printed out a few photos with it, indoors, in often bad lighting. The idea for us was to give him a way to participate in photographing his own memories without a) wasting real film/processing and b) using our own camera. He loves it, and therefore so do we!

My 4 1/2 year old son loves this camera. He can take pics like his big brother and sister. We haven't uploaded the pics yet so I am not sure how that will work but so far so good. Pictures on the camera are not FANTASTIC quality but again it's a kids camera

I GAVE THE FISHER PRICE KID TOUGH DIGITAL CAMERA TO MY FOUR YEAR GRANDCHILD FOR CHRISTMAS. IT WAS EASY TO USE FOR HER AND SHE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO TAKE PICTURES. SHE LOVED IT. HER TWO YEAR OLD BROTHER PICKED IT UP AND DROPPED IT WITH NO INJURY TO THE CAMERA. IT IS A GREAT PRODUCT.

My 5 year old grandson loved the camera on Christmas. It is very easy to handle and use. He was snapping pictures of everyone and reviewing the pictures and showing them to everyone else. I think that it might have been his favorite gift. I can't wait to see the printed pictures

After many days of searching I finally found this at Walmart for $54, I wouldn't have paid more for this item but my 3, 1/2 year old got it for Christmas from his Granny and he loves it. I have found that the display screen on the camera doesn't show a clear photo but hey.....it is a toy! Once I downloaded his pictures I found that the photos taken if your subject remains still have come out perfectly clear but yes, if subject moves you may get a blurred image....again, it's a toy! It has taken the highlight off my son trying to use my $400 digital camera therefore worth $54 and I would buy it again, he loves it.

THIS IS THE BEST PRODUCT YOU CAN GIVE TO YOUR KIDS. MY GRANDKIDS ALL GOT THEM FROM ME FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY LOVED THEM. KIDS LOVE TAKING PICTURES AND THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. IT TAKES GREAT PICTURES AND IS INDISTRUCTABLE. THEY CAN DROP IT DOWN THE STAIRS AND THEY WILL NOT DAMAGE IT. WELL WORTH THE MONEY A GREAT ITEM

I was one of the "lucky" ones that found one camera on the shelf at WalMart for $54. It was pink and never opened so I was thrilled. Then we opened it up and started taking pictures. The image quality is horrible!!! Low dpi resolution, awful flash, images are blurry and colors are washed out. The only thing in the back lcd screen that looks good is the FP logo and when you look into the viewfinder to snap a pic it is not what gets recorded (head room is cut off). The only plus is that my 4-year-old daughter loves to take pictures with it. We run out of space quickly so I'm always downloading to my Mac (works fine).

Now, having seen this camera in action I would never have bought it for her. VERY disappointed and I'm going to tell FP about it. I would invest my $50 in a cheap or reconditioned real digital camera.

My oldest son has been begging me for a camera for a while now, so I bought a Kid Tough Digital Camera for each of my boys (2 1/2 & 4 1/2) for Christmas and they absolutely love them. They are constantly picking them up and taking pictures with them. They took them to Grandma and Grandpa's house Christmas night and got to take their own pictures of everyone opening gifts. They were thrilled.

The only thing I don't like about the camera is the digital screen is so small and distorted. It's very hard to see what you're taking a picture of and it's difficult to review the pictures. Also, the picture quality is not that great after you download them to the computer.

Overall, however, it's fun for the kids and that's all that matters to me. I didn't purchase the cameras expecting to have perfect photo's. I purchased them because I knew the boys would have fun with them.

at least they will stop wanting to play with your camera! ITS DURABLE!
a clean quiet new hobby
love it

I did not want to believe the negative reviews about blurry pictures, so I went ahead anyways I brought this camera. From that perspective it was a mistake. I even tried using the "unmask" features (and several others) on the PhotoImpact software, and it did not help to clear up the pictures. Also, it is not a SRL (single reflection lens) -- what the child sees in the viewfinder is not what gets snaped.

The plus side is that the camera does look sturdy. It uses 4 AAs, but you can buy high end AAs that will last a long time. My son has taken close to 300 pictures and it is still going strong. We added a 1GB card (8000 pictures). The controls are easy for a 3 year old to understand. And the three year old loves it, regardless of the quality of the photos.

As others have stated, for $70.00, I was expecting something along the quality of the disposable cameras, which this camera's picture quality is below. I don't care about printing pictures, because I wanted to put them up on the website. The size of the picture is not the issue, it is the quality of those pictures. I was looking for a camera that would grow with my child, which this camera will not.

For a child 6 yrs old or above (knows how to treat a camera with some respect), I would recommend buying a used digital camera from ebay.