Giving a camera to a child can be a fantastic way to unleash their creativity and artistic abilities. It’s also stays on as an alternative viewpoint of family trips, holidays and other shared memories. There’s a number of cameras in the market specifically targeted towards children. There are also a number of entry-level cameras which are aimed at everybody, but make a great choice for the younger crowd as well. We’ve zeroed down on 3 cameras with high ratings, lots of reviews and good sales on Amazon.
NIKON COOLPIX W150
Available in 4 vibrant colours, CoolPix W150 is the ideal family camera. It is simple to operate, with large chunky buttons that cannot be missed. It also uses icons, rather than words, for many of the settings and buttons, which is another advantage for young children. It’s waterproof and shockproof, making it a great picnic or playground camera.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11
Replacing the hugely popular model Mini 9 that ran for 3 years, the Mini 11 was launched in 2020. Design improvements included auto exposure with a variable shutter speed, plus a built-in adjustable lens with close-up settings, perfect for stylish selfie shots. This is an old-school instant film camera and comes with a bunch of photographic plates on which the shot is printed out immediately. Instax is a big hit among kids on birthday parties and is a great gift as well. The curved, toy-like design of the camera also appeals to younger photographers. It’s available in five colors and comes with cute color-matching accessories – a wrist strap and removable shutter buttons. The Instax Mini paper used by the camera can be bought separately in bulk at a reduced price.
Fujifilm Finepix XP130
Cheap and colourful, the XP130 is a much-loved kid’s camera. It’s a slight upgrade on the Nikon W100, which is almost a toy, and meant for children under 5. The XP130 is suitable for the 5 – 12 age range. It has a 5x optical zoom and is waterproof and shockproof. Image quality is better in bright light - so it’s perfect for holidays, outdoor trips and birthday parties.