Best Digital Cameras For Family

The Vtech Kidizoom is recommended for the youngest photographer in the family. With young children in mind, the Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera is rugged and easy to use. It features dual viewing, grips to fit little hands and a built-in flash. Little ones can take digital photos or video. It includes simple photo editing software so the kids can add creative touches to the images. The Vtech Kidizoom has 16 MB of internal memory and an SD card slot for added memory. Customers gave the Vtech Kidizoom great reviews; you can read a few comments below.

wolfglass wrote: "I got this camera for my 2 year old in an attempt to keep her away from MY camera. It's a great little camera. It has a color LCD on the back so she can review her photos, a flash with three settings (on, off, auto), takes video (the sound is poor quality unless you are right in front of the camera or the one holding the camera). . .My two year old has turned out a number of good pictures, so an older kid should have no problem. . . All in all, an excellent buy."

Mom of Twin Girls wrote: "We returned Fisher Price FP3 Players and we bought our 4 year old twin girls these. . .The controls are easy (one girl figured everything out in less than half an hour). It does video and voice, pics and has simple games. Right after buying these, we went to a wildlife park in the area. It is great to see what the kids think are important for pictures in our world. It's great watching them be creative with these. Picture quality is not too bad for who this is designed for. Hooking up to the computer is a piece of cake! It will be great to throw all the pics of their world to CD's for them to see when they're older. The girls took great pics of themselves. This is highly recommended!! If you're torn between Fisher Price and Vtech, I'd select Vtech again!!"

Leanne Owens wrote: "My 3 year old received this camera as a birthday gift and LOVES IT. That, in and of itself, makes the camera worth 5 stars. She is only able to turn it on and take pictures right now, but she is learning to go back and view previous pictures now. It is pretty easy. She has dropped it on several occasions and you cannot even see a mark where it hit the ground. The cool thing for me is that when I go back and look at her pictures on the computer, I get a glimpse into her world . . what she looks at and is interested in from her perspective. I love being able to see the world through her eyes. . .You will lose all the pictures when the batteries die if you don't use an SD card and set it as the default. An SD card is a must! Overall, this is a KID camera. . . I'm pleased with the overall product."

Brooke Pochron wrote: "Bought this camera for my daughter's 5th birthday.- she had been asking for a "real" camera like Mom's and Dad's. Definitely worth the money. I haven't even gotten into all the photo editing and software included but the instant gratification alone is worth it. She documented our entire family vacation - the camera holds many, many pictures! A great buy- highly recommended."

The Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera is great for teens. This is a good digital camera choice that combines reliability with affordability. The camera's Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies picture-taking. The Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera features Motion Detection which automatically detects movement and adjusts the shutter speed. Nikon's Smart Portrait System includes Red-Eye Fix, Smile Mode, Blink Warning and Enhanced Face-Priority. Video clips with audio can also be taken with the Nikon Coolpix Camera. A few customer comments can be read below.

Andi wrote: "I recently purchased the Nikon Coolpix L20 after lots of shopping. I have used only Olympus cameras up to now. This time I wanted a smaller pocket sized camera, that still took the AA batteries and that still gave great photos with all the features I was used to. This camera fit the bill! It takes 2 AA batteries, inexpensive SD memory caards and yet still delivers fantastic photos. I have already tried all the features and was completely happy. . .What can I say, fabulous price and awesome quality! Definitely worth the money. I would recommend this camera to anyone."

C. Scanlon wrote: "This is a professional camera capable of crystal clear prints worthy of publication or gallery display, up to 16 x 20. And it is incredibly inexpensive for a camera of such value. . .The most amazing thing for me, of course, is that this tiny camera is also a video camera with builtin mike and a builtin speaker for playback. . ."

Josh Duval wrote: "I love my new L20. A jewel like body containing every important feature one needs to take excellent pictures. And what a beautiful video capability that camera has! Very smooth, can zoom in during shooting and has long recording capability. Everything works just as advertised. The pictures are brilliant with correct balance of color intensity vs. sharpness and contrast. The Easy Auto feature is powerful and works every time to compose the right scene correctly. I love this camera - highly recommended especially at the price range it's being sold. I think it's underpriced."

Kristyn wrote: "I owned a Nikon Coolpix (an earlier model) for about ten years (constant use) until I finally wore it out and needed to replace it. When I bought this one, I immediately fell in love with it. It produces sharp, clear pictures and could not be easier to use. It has a nice, big preview screen which gives you a very good idea what your picture will look like. This camera's settings allow you to take good, clear pictures of almost anything - sporting events, plays, birthday parties, evening functions, etc. I cannot say enough about how terrific this camera is, and the price is amazing. I would recommend it to anybody without reservation or restriction"

With an age-appropriate digital camera, your child's creativity will soar. Teach the basics, offer some tips and then let them explore their world with their very own camera. After some basic skill has developed, suggest ideas that will keep their interest in photography alive. You might create a photo puzzle, for example. Take one of their better photos or one of their favorite photos and print it out. Get a sturdy piece of cardboard (the craft store should have this) and glue the photo to the cardboard. After it has dried thoroughly, cut the picture into pieces and you have a photo puzzle.

Another great idea with younger kids is transferring one of their pictures onto a T-shirt. You will need a print program, T-shirt transfer paper and when it's finished, the little photographer can wear their favorite picture for the entire world to see. These are just a couple of ideas; do some brainstorming and you'll have more creative projects.

The Canon PowerShot SD1300IS is an amazing digital camera that lets mom or dad take those great family photos. For bright clear pictures, the Canon PowerShot SD1300IS is ideal. It features a wide-angle lens, 18 pre-defined settings and 12.1 megapixel resolution. The Low Light Mode enables pictures to be taken in candle light, a camp fire light, or a street lamp. The Canon Pure Color System provides excellent color, resolution and contrast even when viewed at an angle. The customer reviews on the Canon PowerShot were great; you can read some comments below.

arvo92 wrote: "I took this camera to my over-America road trip. The camera saw pretty hard conditions - 99 degrees of heat, dropping into sand, 3000 pictures over 3 weeks. It just went on-off all the time, I put the weight of a full year of use into it over 3 weeks.
Works great. Amazing photos, it is easy to use, automatic regimes like macro work brilliant. Even through car windows ona speed of 70 mph, it takes pictures like standing in place. You could never tell they are made from a car ride. Brilliant photos, great camera."

Robyn C. wrote: "Bought the SD1300 specifically to have a small camera while traveling across the country following Route 66! (I have a Canon S51S which I took to Germany and Italy, but found it inconvenient to carry daily). THIS camera takes exceptional pictures and video, is convenient to carry and the battery lasts for DAYS before needing a charge. On a week trip to Maryland I did find the videos I shot at full zoom were blurry, but I didn't notice it until I downloaded them to view on my computer. Full zoom pictures are fine. . .Buying from Amazon.com allows me to purchase a really great product saving the tax I would pay at a retailer, and it ships for FREE. It's well worth the price. Pick your favorite color and buy it if you're looking for a small, convenient camera that takes great pics at a reasonable price."

Kathryn Gates wrote: "I love this camera! I'm a realtor and use the wide angle to capture views of properties and yards. Wonderful and compact."

Lady Linda wrote: "I bought this camera for my husband. He needed something simple, handy and small enough to fit in his pocket. My friend had a Canon PowerShot 1200 series that she took when we went on a 2 week horse back riding vacation to Ireland. She took the best pictures, always able to quickly set up her timed shots so we 4 ladies could all be in the picture. She could quickly pull her camera out of her jacket pocket to take beautiful scenery as we rode by. She came off her horse on the beach and the camera survived better than her body! This 1300 series is even better! "

Travis Danley wrote: "This camera is awesome, it takes such good pics above and below water, especially with the water mode on, even at 120 feet the pics were great, but the video was amazing under water, very clear and great sound. I don't think you can get any better with a compact camera."