Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #469 in Toys & Games
• Brand: VTech
• Model: 80-077300
• Dimensions: 11.18" h x 8.25" w x 3.00" l, 1.20 pounds

Features

• 1.3 megapixels with 1.8" color screen
• Connector cables for TV or PC hook-up
• SD card slot for extra memory
• 16 MB internal memory that stores 200 and more photos or up to 5 minutes of video
• Three preschool games for added fun

Amazon.com Product Description
Kids today live in a world of instant gratification: DVDs that skip to a favorite scene; CDs that play and repeat a favorite song; digital cameras that show a picture seconds after taking it. And while the VTech Kidizoom may not teach the valuable lesson of patience, it is a cool camera meant specifically for small children so they can experience the immediate joy of taking pictures, making movies, and playing games.

Ideal for ages 3 to 6 years, this toy lets your child explore and cultivate their creative streak. The digital camera has fat bumper handles perfect for small hands, big buttons for manageability, a dual viewfinder and a 1.8-inch color LCD screen for easy subject alignment, and two interchangeable face plates so kids can make it their own. It’s also made ultra-tough to handle the guaranteed mishaps that come with the territory. But enough about its attractive looks and kid-friendly features.

A dual viewfinder, large LCD screen, and chunky buttons make this ideal for young ones.

The Kidizoom is able to capture up to 120 still photos or up to 5 minutes of video thanks to its 16MB internal memory. If that’s not enough space for your little shutterbug, the camera also provides an SD card slot. Once pictures are snapped (or motion is filmed), you can plug the device into a PC or the family TV with the included cable. From there kids can crop their photos, give images crazy effects, add wacky frames, or watch their video footage.

If you’re on the go and there’s not much picture-taking interest, the Kidizoom may still be your child’s preferred toy. It has three fun built-in games geared toward preschoolers and comes with a set of headphones that plug into its side. Say "Cheese!" (Four AA batteries are required but not included.)

VTech Kidizoom features:

• .3 megapixels with 1.8" color screen
• Double viewer or LCD screen for easy photo taking
• Connector cables for TV or PC hook-up
• Photo editing capabilities
• SD card slot for extra memory
• Three preschool games
• Changeable faceplates
• 16MB internal memory

From the Manufacturer
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 slide show or view the movies on TV or PC, and fun photo editing features that allow kids to distort pictures or add silly frames. The camera also comes with 3 preschool games to keep the fun going. Go ahead and start clicking away with the Kidizoom Camera!

Customer Reviews

One of the best gifts ever...
I bought this camera after comparing ratings on other children's digital cameras. It's too bad that nobody seems to be putting a kid-proof case onto a better camera; I actually considered buying a used adult model, figuring that the photo quality would be much better for the same money--but then considered that my kids would likely demolish the thing with a single drop.

The VTech was given to my daughter for her 6th birthday a month ago, and has been in her hands almost constantly ever since, while privileged siblings have been allowed short periods of use when she felt particularly generous (they're begging for one of their own in the meantime). To be honest, I suspect she likes the games as much as the camera function, but she still uses the camera very frequently. There are a selection of fun "stamps" that can be added to the photos as they're taken--a favorite is the pig nose.

Battery life is amazing: I outfitted it with rechargeable AA's and have only had to charge them once a week or so. Remember that she has hardly put the thing down!

Ditto what other reviewers have said about the SD card used as the default for storage. Buy one, or (as I did) use the dinky one that came with your own camera--the advantage of low-res is that pics take hardly any disk space.

Considering the low resolution of the photos (big enough for an e-mail but little else) they are surprisingly clear. The flash is very helpful, given my long years of experience with kids taking photos without flash. Videos are fun to take and watch on the camera screen, but pretty bad quality when watched on a TV screen. The AV cable is included, along with a USB cable.

Durability seems excellent; I'm sure it's been dropped a number of times, and the screen is getting scratched somewhat, but otherwise no problems.

We have not yet used the software that came with the camera; thus far she's content to just take photos and then delete them and take more.

Overall, I'd highly recommend this camera, at least until somebody wakes up and decides to make one that will take "real" photos and passable video.

Best Children's Digital Camera
My daughter received two digital cameras for her birthday. Both were the two that I had researched and found to be decent. This one and the Fisher Price one. The FP is garbage.. it is difficult to use and the screen resolution is awful! This Vtech one is far more durable and easy to use and takes beautiful pictures by comparison. The FP one the child has to stay absolutely still to take the picture otherwise it blurs, but this one takes pictures of moving objects aswell. Of course it is a childrens camera so it is not pristine quality but it is the best camera for a pre-schooler by far! It also has cute face covers and fun software and camera case. Great gift!

Picture This!
My 3 year old is able to work this camera! It is great and durable and withstanding my 2 year old also. We love the pictures that they capture and display them on the tv. The fun frames spark their imagination and creativity. Just a great camera and toy.