Kids camera without games

*eadaoin

Hey guys, I'm hoping some of you might have suggestions here. I'm trying to find a camera for my 6 year old nephew for Christmas, but it seems impossible to find one that doesn't come with a bunch of games on it. His parents aren't keen on him having games, which I've no problem with, but they are tough to come by. The ones I've found are either not available here, or they are extremely babyish looking and I'd worry that a 6 year old boy, going on 7, wouldn't be very interested in them for long.

If you have any ideas please let me know!

Ljmscooter

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3687547/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CPhotography%7C14419436/c_2/3%7Ccat_50000477%7CCameras%7C50000490.htm

no games, just a camera

*eadaoin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118127376#Comment_118127376

Thanks, but isn't really what I'm thinking of.

I know a simple point and shoot technically fits the bill, but he's 6 and he's going to drop it, a lot. Cameras designed for young kids are generally lightweight and can take the shock of being dropped a good bit and often they're made of easily cleanable material or they're waterproof. They also come with fun things like little stickers and frames that he can play around with on the camera without it going onto a phone or laptop. Their menus and buttons are also kid friendly (he can't read yet).

All the above are why I'm looking for a camera designed with young kids in mind, rather than just going for a point and shoot.

shesty

Just to note -because we had this exact dilemma a year or so ago - the kid's camera you have mostly likely seen (Vtech) has parental controls on it and game time can be set by the parents.We have ours at the lowest time amount, 15 mins per day.In case you can find nothing else on the market.

It does stand up to a LOT of abuse, so I would recommend it, but it would be improved by rechargeable batteries and no video games.I don't know why video games have to be included on all those electronic toys for kids, it annoys me.

*eadaoin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118127490#Comment_118127490

That's really helpful shesty, thank you. I'll pass that on to his parents, just in case it would be an agreeable option! Yeah it's so annoying to not be able to get a kids camera without games, I don't understand why they think it's necessary, especially for kids so young.

shesty

Do because it is quite a good toy -mine get hours of amusement out of it -but the games are unnecessary.The timer works well though, they accept it quite easily.They don't realise that we set it!

*eadaoin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118127925#Comment_118127925

This one has gotten the thumbs up from my nephew's parents, they like the idea that he can have a little fun but won't be distracted by the games all day! Thanks a million for the advice :)

DaireQuinlan

Get a half decent camera at least, not one of those janky v-tech yokes.

I got a Nikon coolpix w100 years ago for my (then ... 8 ? ) daughter, and it was great. It's waterproof, seems fairly robust (i.e. she's definitely dropped it a couple of times, it gets tossed into drawers and bags etc) and does have a handful of things you can do in-camera to add effects and frames and what not. I think their current equivalent is a w150. Definitely a better bet than one of those toy pieces of crap, as it's a relatively decent P&S in its own right.

D.