V-Tech Kidizoom Camera

Reviews of V-Tech Kidizoom Camera

1.) The world through a child's eyes!
Reviewed by: Garfield Seattle, WA
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I bought this camera for my 5 year old because I was scared to death that he was going to destroy my digital camera that he was so fascinated with. This was the perfect solution to my problem. He had this camera for 30 min before he dropped it on some tile, picked it up and continued to take pictures. My camera would have been in multiple pieces if he would have done that. We now have great pictures of the dog, light switches, rocks, plants and of course, the TV. I highly recommend this item. It keeps my son very entertained and it is great to see the world through a child's eyes!


2.) The best kids cmera~buying our 3rd one!
Reviewed by: Michele Tampa, Florida
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we have 4 children and have had many "kids" cameras and have thrown many out that did not stand up to the abuse. This camera is the best!!! AND its for all ages. We first got a blue one for our 7 year old who LOVES it! Takes great pics and video and you can watch it all on your TV. Then we got the pink one for our 5 year old because she always wanted his. This Christmas we are now buying a new one for the 2 1/2 yr old who takes their cameras ALL the time and actually takes good pics with this camera. It is so easy and very durable and cute. Definetly a tried lasting kid camera!


3.) DISREGARD the bad reviews. THIS IS A WONDERFUL TOY!
Reviewed by: JC USA
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I recently purchased this for my soon to be 5 year old. When it arrived, I took it out of the package and tested it out to see how it performed, and make sure it worked. I had fun with this toy! The pictures are not superior and are similar to those taken by a camera phone. They are not all that crappy, and this version (Kidizoom Plus) upgrades to 2.0 megapixels and has 5 instead of 3 games! I took the picture at night with only a light on and I could see the picture just fine. Yes it was a little dark compared to an adult camera, but visible and should be more so during the day. It must be remembered that this is a toy, and a quality one...it works just fine, and as a real camera. It is NOT a 10-12 megapixel adult camera, so don't expect it to perform like one. The photo editing stamps are great, they are cute and fun. The games and sound are clear and in color. Yes you must stand still to take a clear picture...the camera is only moving with you. Teach your child to stand still, if they can't then they're not quite ready for the camera yet... simple as that. The toy camera is durable and well-made...I highly recommend it! The only way you will be disappointed is if you compare it to a high-end functioning adult camera; and compared to other children's cameras, this one takes the cake! Unless you have introduced your child to a real adult camera with high megapixel quality, they will not be disappointed either! Knowing my son, I have no doubt this will be his favorite Christmas gift!

4.) I love it!!
Reviewed by: J. Marrero
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I bought this camera to give it to my 4 yr old boy this Christmas. When it arrived, it was real easy to take it out of the box. I turned it on and I was very surprised to see the clear display on the camera. The games are easy and fun for kids any age (I enjoyed them myself!). The photo editing feature is also very fun. Now, I'm going to send one to my 5 yr old niece in San Diego, I know she will love it too...

5.) My son feels so grown-up.
Reviewed by: Susan E. Fuhs
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This is a great, durable camera. My kindergartener loves being able to take his own pictures and see them right away. It is a little tricky for him to take pictures in focus because the photographer needs to remain still for the longer-than-a-5-year-old-can-remain-perfectly-still shutter speed. However, since it is digital, no harm is done; simply delete fuzzy pictures and try again.

6.) Great camera for a heavy user
Reviewed by: Betsey M Maine
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This camera was an instant hit with my seven year old with Down syndrome. He was obsessed for the first two days, then just totally attached to taking really random shots and laughing. Now he is better at purposely shooting, but the camera provides tons of entertainment, easily downloads adding even more thrills. Educationally, it's great for fine motor skills and sequencing. It's also almost indestructible and comes with a great company guarantee. I think my husband has as much fun with it as my son does!

7.) Great Camera!!!
Reviewed by: E. Salem OH
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I just got this in the mail today. I bought it for my 5 year old daughter (the pink one) as a X-Mas gift. I took it out of the box and started playing with it right away, to test it out. I think this is a great camera. I love it already...even better then my own camera. I know my daughter is going to have so much fun when I give it to her. Plus I got it on sale for $39.99 with free shipping. Well worth it. Maybe now I can play with her camera, to make up for all those times that she took mine...lol
Overall, a great camera and idea for kids. And that "not so happy buyer" on top was for another review, I cant seem to take it off.

8.) Love this camera!
Reviewed by: Betsy
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My son (then five) got this camera for Christmas last year and still loves and uses it. I don't know why some reviewers are saying that it does not use rechargeable batteries because ours does and they last a looooong time (sanyo eneloops Sanyo Eneloop 8 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries It only takes four, btw). We've never had a problem with them. The camera is easy to figure out. My son was playing with it in a matter of minutes.

As for the picture quality... No, this isn't going to give you the same pictures as a "real" camera. Most kids couldn't care less. Can you superimpose a funny face over your subject with a real camera? You can with this one. ;)

It holds a ton of pictures and video clips. My son took it on our road trip vacation this fall and took a ton of pictures. We downloaded them when we got home. No, we didn't print any of them. But I haven't printed any of mine, either.

9.) Awesome first camera for little ones!
Reviewed by: Liz So Cal
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So I am a stickler for reading reviews, so I thought I would write one. I bought this camera (in pink) for my 2 1/2 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it! I always take her gifts out of their boxes, make sure they are put together and have batteries so that they are ready to go for when she unwraps them. Her presents don't look very pretty when they are wrapped, but who cares? There is no waiting for mommy or daddy to open the gift, put it together, find batteries and then figure out how to use the thing. I liked the games and the fact that you can change your pictures. You can add borders or stamps or special effects before or AFTER you take a picture. I love the flash option- it helps take better pictures in hands that cannot hold still. The games are cute- a little too old for my daughter, but she's younger than the recommended age range. The camera is not too big or too heavy that she can't hold it easily, and the binocular-like viewer is nice. She doesn't quite have the coordination yet to use the LCD screen. It has plenty of internal memory (256mb) and can hold a couple hundred photos at the 2mb setting. So if you don't want to spend the extra money on a memory card, it's not necessary. It comes with video cables so that your child can see his/her pictures on the TV and the camera has a cute slide show option. Even at 2 1/2, my daughter has actually taken some pretty good pictures and I love seeing the world from her perspective... even if she uses me as her subject and instructs me to put my arms up, show my feet, stick out my tongue, etc. The camera has been dropped, sat on, left on the floor,kicked, and it still works great. Regular batteries last a long time.

10.) Great kids camera
Reviewed by: L. Horton MO
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I hestitated when buying this due to some reviews about the camera taking blurred pictures, but really, it's for kids. Kids don't stand still and my 3 year old son really doesn't care if his pictures are crystal clear, he just likes taking pictures. I would recommend this one to anyone. There's a ton of different things to do - games, photo editing, movies, and stuff that we haven't even gotten into yet on the computer. It's pretty durable (hasn't broken yet!), pretty easy to use and the double viewfinder is great.

11.) unbelievable
Reviewed by: twin mom Detroit, MI
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If you are considering a digital camera for a young child THIS IS THE ONE. It is a great toy. It is a camera. All photoshop fun can be done right on the camera - stickers and sound. Then you can video. Add borders and other sounds. When you are bored with that you can play the games. The camera is super durable from dropping in the snow, to leaving in the hot car, to dropping on a stone floor... It keeps on working. This toy is the best and very easy to use. Have fun with this one.

12.) My Autistic son discovered his artistic side
Reviewed by: Wally Orange County, CA
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I have an Autistic son that didn't have any imaginative play. Well, up until we bought him this. He actually creates videos with this as if he is a film maker. He sets up props and films his toys as if it was a Hollywood movie. I bought him an SD card so that he can take more videos. He also loved the games and the Photo editing features. This is the first time I have seen his creative side. He loves it and so do I.

13.) his own camera
Reviewed by: Eva Sac CA
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purchased for my grandson as a Xmas gift. He's 3, but very into cameras and all kinds of tech things. He loves it! Now we just need to figure out all that it does! Very durable, kid friendly--I did some research and it was recommended. It's really nice because he can grab it and take pictures anytime he wants. Even the 18 month old is wanting to get into the act! He likes pushing the button and we don't have to worry if it gets dropped.

14.) A well loved camera in our home.
Reviewed by: Michelle Warren Waverly, Tennessee United States
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I bought this camera for my 5 year old who did happen to "break" the last camera he had. This one is a dream come true. It has been dropped and kicked with no problem at all. And unlike others we have had no issue with battery drain as long as we use "copper top" batteries. This camera was bought at Christmas of 2009 and have changed the batteries once as of this post. My older child loves the games on this camera too. It gets used nearly every day. A great buy. I consider this one of the best investments we made this past Christmas.

15.) Vtech Digital Camera
Reviewed by: Kathy Johnson St. Clair Shores, MI USA
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This was awesome. My 3 1/2 year old nephew loved it. He had so much fun taking pictures then seeing them on the camera right away. I would recomend this camera to everyone.

16.) My kids love this camera/video cam.
Reviewed by: Kelli Powers Melbourne, FL United States
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My kids are 1 and 3. They love this toy. We tried other cameras and there is no comparison. This is the best kid camera on the market. It's durable, the pictures are clear, and it does so much! I am going to buy one for my nephew for Christmas.

17.) Great toy
Reviewed by: Halle
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We bought this for our 3 year old and he LOVES it. Even my older children loved playing with the other features and taking silly pictures. My 3 year old managed to take some good pictures even though he doesn't always pay a lot of attention. I am thinking about buying another one for my 6 year old.

18.) Great kids digicam!
Reviewed by: TCinSATX San Antonio
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I purchased this for my 7 year old son for Christmas. I had gotten him a Disney videocam, which he loved for the 30 minutes he used it until he dropped it and it broke. This is the replacement and I am delighted with it.

It is a very well designed camera for children. The grips are rubberized and just the right shape for a child's hands. It features dual optical view finders - like the old Viewmaster toys. The LCD screen is clear and easy to see. The buttons are well placed - no accidental pushing of the wrong button. If your child has any computer experience, they can figure out the on-screen photo editing themselves. If not, you will need to show them how to use it once or twice, but it is easy for a child to use. My son loves adding the picture frames and the funny "accessories" to the faces in his pictures. It takes 4 AA batteries - 2 in the bottom of each hand grip.

As mentioned before, it is not a high-res camera, but it is certainly clear enough for your child to learn to take pictures and be pleased with the results. If your child moves, the picture is blurry. If the subject moves, the picture is blurry. (That's the way camera's work! LOL) But it is relatively easy to take a clear picture and the blurry ones are easily deleted. The best feature of this camera is it's ruggedness, in my opinion. It will take being dropped and keep working fine. You can hand it to your child and let them go!

19.) Son LOVES it!
Reviewed by: Mom of 2 Ohio United States
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My 5 year old son has been wanting to use my camera for months now. I was afraid of how rough he would be with it, so I bought him this one for Christmas. It is one of his favorite gifts. The picture is great if you remember that this is just a toy and aren't expecting it to be as good an adult's camera. The games and the way that you can add things and manipulate the pictures are a lot of fun too! I got this on sale for $40 on amazon and overall, I would say that this is one of the best toy purchases I have made in awhile.

20.) I agree with the other person who said disregard bad reviews!!
Reviewed by: "Stay at home mom of two" Lancaster, PA
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I was so scared to get this camera for my 4 year old daughter because of the reviews I was reading. I was concerned that it wasn't going to be a 2.0 megapixels and that every photo was going to be bright and blurry. IT IS A 2.0 MEGAPIXEL (there is a setting in the tools to change it to the 0.3 mode). I am impressed with the 2.0 quality!!! Now mind you it is a child's digital camera and like the other person said you shouldn't even think of comparing it to an adult's. My daughter has had it for 24 hours and so far has taken a variety of different quality photos. Some are great and some are blurry. I am using the camera to teach her about photography, so she learns to be conscience of being still while holding the camera and taking a picture. But she is 4 years old and thinks a blurry photo is great!! We have already uploaded the photos she's taken to Facebook and they are fine quality for viewing. It's not really too complicated for her to use even though there are a lot of buttons. If she was 3 yrs. old I'd say she wouldn't be able to figure it out, but she quickly figured out where to find the games mode and has been playing them like crazy!! All she needed was one lesson on what the buttons do and she was on her way competent to use the camera all on her own. I LOVE THIS CAMERA! I am playing with this camera a lot myself because it is tons of fun!! We made my daughter a pirate like the sample photos. I can't believe how much it costs now!!! I got it for $10 or $20 less and it was a great buy compared to the Fisher Price, which had worse reviews than this camera.

Don't be afraid!! BUY THIS CAMERA!! You won't regret it :)

21.) Consider your child's age/needs/wants in a camera before purchasing n leaving a bad review.
Reviewed by: H. Chang
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This product is wonderful.
First off, let me just say that if you are looking for great picture quality, please look elsewhere (even many adult digital camera's give crappy photo). You have to understand that children in general cannot take a good photo. Their little hands shake, they jump while they press the buttons, and no matter how much you tell them to stay still when taking a picture, the truth is, they won't. THEY R KIDS, what do u expect? The max megapixel is 2.0 and the lowest is 0.3. Make sure it's on the highest.
DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU EXPECT YOUR CHILD TO BE TAKING NIKON QUALITY SHOTS WITH IT. I've own 6 digital camera's in the last 4 years and I can tell you myself that only two of them was worthy of good, quality pictures (my trusty Nikon and my little Lumix :-), so don't expect too much.
AND 36 months should be the BARE minimum for this product. My daughter is 2 months away from 5 and it took her a day to figure out most of the functions. My two year old son will just press any button and turn the dials---and then get very frustrated at why the pics don't come out.
Second, I HAVE A MAC AND A PC. You don't necessary have to have a PC to download the pics or videos. You can take the SD card out of the camera and insert it into any SD card reader (many of us have adult digital camera's or printer's that take the SD CARDs.) SImply plug those into a computer of your choice and WA-LAA! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Of course you will need to do any editing, like adding the frames, funny faces, etc onto the pics before you take the card out since you won't have software to add those.

My daughter loves this camera. SHE LOVES THE VIDEO FUNCTION MORE THAN ANYTHING. She films her little dolls and pretends they are talking to each other and when she watches it, she laughs and laughs until she is just overboard with sillyness. She also loves how she can make funny faces, put frames on the pics, and even have animation through her videos. There r also 4 games on there for them to play. I am so looking forward to our two hour road trip with the camera to keep her busy.
AS FAR AS BATTERIES GO: Yes, it sucks a lot of juice--but that's because they r always playing w/ it. I read reviews of ppl saying it would only last one afternoon but my daughter was able to get almost 3 days worth and she had it on a lot, with the batteries that came with the camera.
YOU CAN BUY DURACELL RECHARGEABLE AA's for this. I already had a bunch that I had bought to use with the leapster's we have. WORKS JUST FINE.

I really wished some ppl really took the time to research this product, read the manual, allowed their kids to play with it more, and try over-the-counter rechargeable batteries before they gave their reviews and low ratings on this product. It's a wonderful product and I wish I had bought it sooner.

22.) Vtech Digital Camera
Reviewed by: G. Eaton
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We purchased this camera for our 4 year old grandson. He began using it after his dad put the new batteries in. It's so simple to use even a caveman or 4 year old can do it.

23.) Great kid's camera. Rechargeables do work
Reviewed by: Sir John USA
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There seems to be a lot of confusion in the early reviews for this camera. Keep in mind that VTech released an improved model with true 2.0mp resolution, better video resolution, and an increased number of games in late August of 2009. They did not make a big point of differentiating this new model with retailers so undoubtedly for the first couple of months of the new model's release, customers were possibly getting the old model rather than the new model, at least off the store shelf at the box stores. I don't know how Amazon handles their stock, but it is certainly possible. Some of the reviews you are seeing are people commenting on the old model as they said they had it for quite some time, etc.

Simply, this is by far the best kid's camera on the market. It has the best resolution of these models and the best picture quality. The LCD screen is superior to any others I have seen on kid's models. It is nice and bright and easily legible. My 4 year old received this for Christmas. Its ture that he has a tought time getting pictures that aren't blurry, but that would be the case with just about any camera you would get him becasue he is not capable of holding the camera still at this point. Fortunately, he doesn't seem to care. What really sets this camera apart was the Video mode. It records in QVGA 320x240 at a full speed frame rate so the image is smooth and not choppy. Both my 4 year old and 7 year old have gone crazy with this feature. They are constantly taking videos and the quality is pretty good and the videos come out nice and clear as long as they are not blown up too big. My 4 year old loves playing with the in-camera editing features and both kids have played the built-in games from time to time.

I have to clear up the criticism on the batteries. Digital cameras by nature eat batteries. You are generally lucky to get a couple of hundred shots if you leave your LCD on all the time with an adult digital camera. The LCD on this camera never shuts off. As long as the camera is on, the LCD is on. Even if kids aren't tkaing pictures and video. If the camera is on and they are playing on it, the batteries are going to get used. Try taking your average consumer adult camera and leave the LCD on constantly and you will find that you probably won't get more than about three hours of life out of the batteries. This camera is purposely packaged with short-life batteries that are only meant to run the demo. It says so right on the box. They are the cheap "heavy duty" batteries that you generally see a package of for under a buck at the box stores. If the camera can actually operate with these batteries for any length of time, that should tell you right there that rechargeables will work with this camera. The demo batteries on the one we have lasted through about 120 pictures, 25 videos and several hours of play before being depleted. This is impressive for "heavy duty" batteries. If you are replacing these batteries with more of the same type, rather than alkaline, that may be part of the problem with replacing the batteries so often. Alkalines generally last about three times longer than those heavy duties. If you don't want to keep buying batteries, rechargeables will work. Your average Ni-Mh rechargeables deliver more power than "heavy duty" batteries so if those work, rechargeables should work. To verify, I popped in some generic, old, crapola Ni-Mh 2000mah rechargeable batteries and they worked without any difficulty. Old Ni-Cd rechargeables may cause a problem, but I have none to test and if you still are using Ni-Cd's, its time to buy some new rechargeable batteries. I'm sure if you were to get a set of Eneloop rechargeables for this camera, you will be set for a very long time.

24.) Better than last years product
Reviewed by: L. Golden
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The V-tech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera is even better than the Kidizoom Digital Camera I bought last year. There are more games, frames and even stamps for the pictures my son takes. He has a ball with it and his sister keeps wanting to play with his even though she has her own from last year. I have fun with it too. I wish my own digital camera had the same capabilities as this children's camera. It takes a really clear picture for only being 2 megapixels. If anything ever happened to my daughters camera I wouldn't hesitate to buy the same camera for her too.

25.) Perfect first camera for kids 3 & up!
Reviewed by: Mama Illinois
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My 3.5yr old absolutely LOVES this camera! Has been taking pictures/videos almost every day since Christmas. Wasn't sure how to rate the educational value of this toy but I will say his photo taking capabilities have really improved! And talk about durability, I also have a 1yr old who has dropped it, thrown it, chewed on it, you name it and there isn't a mark on it and it functions exactly as when we took it out of the box. Love it!

26.) V-tech kidzoom - a great purchase
Reviewed by: I. Pustoch
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This camera is easy to use - my son is 7 - easy to handle and kid friendly. It has 2 viewfinders plus a screen to take the pictures. Best of all, it has special effect options such as a fish tank or clown head you can use to frame your picture. It is tough and durable and my son enjoys using it. I really reseached this purchase and I am glad I chose the v-tech. I highly recommend it.

27.) lovely gift
Reviewed by: Jennifer M. Fulton Florida
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i know a lot of people have complained about the quality of the pictures from this product and they aren't the best, but for the price and purpose of the camera, i think it is great. My son adores taking pictures like mommy and videos. he can add faces and frames and enjoys it immensely. He has dropped it A LOT and it is still going strong. More than anything he is learning confidence about taking pictures and not worried (i'm not worried either) about him breaking it. He's 4 and loves it. i would recommend it to anyone.

28.) Vtech Kidizoom camera a hit with 6 year old grandson
Reviewed by: Wireless Tallahassee, FL
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I don't know how good the photos are going to look on the computer, but my 6-year-old grandson had lots of fun with this digital camera he got for Christmas. It is easy to use and he loves taking pictures and videos. He like reviewing the photos on the camera itself. The games on the camera also provide entertainment in the car and at restaurants. The camera lens actually does zoom some. I think it was his favorite gift.
The sale price of $[...] made it a good value. The Amazon frustration-free packaging was nice. This Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera model is VT9396.

29.) Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera
Reviewed by: T. Presnell
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We had an ice storm and power outage that lasted from 7:00 a.m. Christmas morning until 3 days later. This camera, which was a Christmas gift, was a lifesaver!! My six year-old son had so much fun using all of the many cool video and editing features on it during the time he couldn't play his Wii or his new Wii games, and he is still using the camera daily. He loves it!!! He has dropped it and set it face down on the hearth, but its design makes things like that no problem at all. This is a great little camera!!

30.) Fantastic
Reviewed by: Jbug MT
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I bought this camera for my four year old, This thing is so wonderful! Its really easy to use and takes great pictures. The best things on this camera are...funny face, picture frame, or stamp options, you can make the funniest pictures of people, and the games...yes actual games they can play right on the camera or plug it into the tv and use the camera for a controller, its fantastic for car trips! Lots of Video and you can plug it in to the tv and watch yourself as you video tape...Fantastic!!!! This thing was a hit for our Christmas get together, the adults had just as much fun as the kids! Buy This you will love it and so will you kids!

31.) BEST PURCHASE IVE MADE!!!!!!
Reviewed by: Lesi Decatur, GA USA
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This camera is more than I expected. After reading other reviews before buying, I was skeptical. I did not imagine the quality would be as great as it is. My 5yr old daughter loves it and carries it everywhere we go. The video is so loud and clear. She has turned herself into a mini movie director. it has been lots of fun for the family. It is well worth the money. I would suggest getting rechargeable batteries because we have gone through quite a few. However, if the battery gets low, just turn it off a while and it will last a little longer. MUST BUY!!

32.) grandmother happy with her choice
Reviewed by: Donna Keating
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This camera is more valuable than it's price. It has features that will keep our five year old busy for a long time. It is sophisticated enough so that the child realizes that it is a REAL camera and cares for it with respect.

33.) Terrific Camera...again!
Reviewed by: too much to do, too little time Chihuahua, MEXICO
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We bought one like this for our son last year (or was it 2 yrs. ago?). He LOVED it and used it all year. Although most people reviewing mention giving this to toddlers, my son was 7 or 8. Not ever having owned a camera, he could care less about the megapixels, etc., but he loved all the special features, the games, and especially the video feature. (We let him kind of learn the camera on his own, so he didn't even discover that feature until a few months down the road.) He was old enough to use the camera on his own, plug it into the TV, and even download onto the computer once I showed him how, but I loved that the camera was durable, because he is not the most careful with things, and despite being dropped, left around on the floor, etc., this camera still works today.
SO... fast forward to this year. My daughter (7) just wants a camera like her brother's. We weren't going to get one at first, but finally gave in. My only "complaint" is that this version is even better! Now my son doesn't want to use his anymore, he wants to use hers! ;) This one saves many more photos on the built-in memory, plus longer videos (a big plus for them). My only fear is that now my son will want another new camera next Christmas so he can keep ahead of his sister. Very, very happy with the V-tech cameras. Never had a problem! And I also enjoyed the amazon frustration-free packaging!

34.) Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera
Reviewed by: Grandma mom Yakima
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Purchased for 6 year old. He loves it and is able to use it without a lot of extra instruction from me. It's durable and very kid friendly. It hasa surprizing amount of extra activities included.

35.) Wonderful gift for a kid
Reviewed by: Jags Austin, TX USA
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We had given it as a gift to a 4 year old and he loved it.
He took snaps of everything he could lay his eyes on. Images are quite decent especially for a kid's camera.

36.) Out of the box FUN!
Reviewed by: DrLizma Mid Atlantic States
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This was a gift for my great niece (5 year old) and right out of the box she was taking pictures and playing the games. This was an instant hit and she continued to play with it all day. Battery life is good with a fun intuitive interface on a seemingly indestructible camera.

37.) LOVED IT!!!!!
Reviewed by: MOM Queens, NY
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My 4 year old loved the camera, he doesn't even touch or look for mine anymore. Very durable......

38.) Great Christmas present
Reviewed by: Charles Van Voorhis
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I bought this for my 4 year old son and he loves it. He plays with it everyday. He has dropped it a couple of times and is still in perfect shapes. He was able to figure out how to use the boarders/hats and play games by himself. He has taken over 900 pictures and over 40 videos. The only problem is the cover to the slot where the SD card goes is rubber and held on with a little rubber peice. The cover easily broke off. Other than that it is a perfect gift for a kid that loves taking pictures.

39.) great kids camera
Reviewed by: S. gard grand rapids, MI
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I bought this camera for my four year old niece as a Christmas gift. She loves it. It was easy for her to use. She figured out how to do almost everything on it by herself. The picture quality is surprizingly good for a kids camera. It seems to be very durable, she has dropped it several times and it still works.

40.) gcavalla
Reviewed by: gcavalla
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I purchased this camera for my 6 year old. He has so much fun taking pictures,recording video and adding the silly faces and frames to the pictures he captures. We are very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it.

41.) Durable Kidizoom Camera
Reviewed by: T-bird Fresno, California, US
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My grandson loves this camera. It is so durable. It has been dropped many times, it has also been in the bathtub. They are inseparable. 5 stars

42.) great kid's camera
Reviewed by: Hipparchia
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Our girls got this camera when they were 3.5 and they were probably a bit young. But once they turned around 4 they began to take a lot of interest in taking photos of beloved stuffed animals etc and loved being able to do it. I put a big memory card in it, and so we don't even bother to download the photos. At 4.5 they also discovered the games on it. The camera is not really great as a camera -- though it has a flash it's very weak, and the low-light performance is pretty terrible, compared to our grown-up point-and-shoots. But who cares? The camera is very nicely built and well-designed, and is sturdy and has rubberized edges so it can take a beating. It takes rechargeable batteries.

43.) He loves it!
Reviewed by: S. Shinn
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I bought this for my 3 year old grandson and he is happily taking "pictures" of everything. Picture quality is not great, but then neither are the ones taken with my 2MP cell phone. As one reviewer stated, if you want great pictures, then don't buy this. However, if you just want to delight a little one with his own indestructible camera to play with, this is great. Just remember - it's a toy, not a high quality camera.

44.) Kids Love it !!!
Reviewed by: Carmen E. Young II
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We purchased this Camera for our daugther and a friends son,they love it !!! IT's great !!! The picture look great for a kids camera and the display is "big" (for a kidi cam) I even use it to take pictures of the kids sometimes ;-) If you thinking about getting a camera for your child (3+) this is definatly it !!!

45.) Great kid camera
Reviewed by: Mario A. Trevino
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This camera is very good for kids. Easy to use and very durable. My kids have dropped this item and it still works great. Takes lots-o-photos with the default memory. I highly recommend it.

46.) great purchase
Reviewed by: careyk
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my 3 yr old has fun with it and my 5 yr old likes it even more since he understands how it works a little more.


47.) Great Toy!
Reviewed by: Melissa A Turner Rocky Mount, NC United States
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My daughter is 5 and loves this camera! The video is remarkable for a toy. She has to stand real still to take pictures that are not blurry and it takes some practice but she can do it. She loves this camera and all of the neat functions that go with it. I would recommend this camera. Keep in mind that this is a toy so if you are looking for high quality photos this would not be your choice.

48.) Kids digi camera
Reviewed by: Lene Walters Wasilla, AKUnited States
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My son originally saw this at a friends house and really loved it. We thought he would love it, so on went the search for the item. There are numerous variations on this same camera, all with different prices, so make sure you look at all of your options before you commit. It seemed like the all had most of the same features, but some of them were up to $20 more than others. I was just at Toys-r-us in our area and this camera was priced at $60.00, so this was a great buy via Amazon. Don't expect stellar pics, but hey, it is a kids camera not something a professional is going to use, so keeping that in mind it's pictures are just fine.

49.) Cool Kids Camera for the Price
Reviewed by: k oh Houston , TX
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I purchased this camera for my nephew for Christmas. he really like it and we had fun playing with it too on Christmas day. It has fun special effects built into the camera so you can add hats or mustaches to people. You can also distort the images kind of like a kaleidescope. The camera seems pretty sturdy and kid friendly. The pictures were easy to load to the computer and have a good resolution for a kids camera.

50.) Good choice
Reviewed by: Patriot Bear Texas
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I got this for my great-nephew and he's having fun taking pics with it. The camera is fully functional, the adults can use it for simple photos. The extra functions are fun for him. The SD Card is the reason we chose this camera instead of the other simpler ones that only had the camera's internal memory.

51.) Very fun
Reviewed by: Robin DeWhitt Beaverton, OR USA
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We got the V-Tech Kidizoom Plus Camera for my son's fifth birthday, just before a family vacation. He absolutely loves carrying it around, and taking his own pictures and videos. His cousins also loved it, and kept borrowing it to take videos. The camera performs well. We were surprised by the quality of the videos. The games that come on the camera helped with the car ride alot, and we were very glad for that. The only complaint he has is that it is a bit heavy.

52.) Great Kid's Camera
Reviewed by: Mommy extraordinaire Cincinnati, Ohio
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We got this camera for our two year old (32 months) for Christmas, actually the pink version. She LOVES it. It is exactly what she wanted. Sure, the pictures aren't great-but 90% of them are of the floor. In her mind, she is taking pictures just like mommy-which is what she wanted. She poses her baby dolls and takes pictures of us, her friends and her parents. This camera seems to be quite durable, spends a significant amount of time on the floor, and survived a bunch of banging at the courtesy of our 14month old friend. Battery life appears decent, especially since is still has the manufacturer batteries, I tooled around with it before giving it to DD, and she has been playing for a few days-forgetting to turn it off almost every time. We don't play any video games, or take video with it though.

My only 'complaint' would be that it does too much for a three year old, but our daughter is at the bottom of the age bracket. BONUS-it is actually 2.0 Megapixels, and I thought is was only 0.3. Read a lot of reviews before purchasing and that was one big complaint of others.

Summary-it does exactly what we wanted-takes a beating, survives, and our little girl can 'take picture'.

53.) Fun but complex for little ones
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We got this camera for out 3 y.o. for Christmas, we had an older Fisher Price one but it din't always work anymore. This camera is better quality than the FP one, way better picture quality and does videos but it is really complex. It has 6 different settings which can be difficult for a young child to understand. She loves to take pictures but has a hard time finding them on playback, plus the process to delete is 3 steps. Also, you have to be able to read one several screens, which a 3 y.o. can't do.
We have a 6 y.o. too, she loves it as well and understands it better. The manufactors age range is 3-9, I would say it is much shorter, maybe 4-7. I think a kid older than 7 would be disappointed with the dismal picture qulity and may do better with an inexpensive, real digital.

54.) Son loves it!
Reviewed by: Mother of Five Memphis, TN
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This was a Christmas present for my 6 year-old. He really enjoys it, but keeps filling up the memory card. We had to put in a larger SD card. Extremely durable and lots of fun. I just wish it came in more colors.

55.) Great Little Camera!
Reviewed by: J. Millians Columbus, OH, US
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My daughter absolutely loved this camera and to tell you the truth, we did too! The options for making funny faces were great. The picture quality is not wonderful, but we didn't expect that from a kid's camera. The only thing that is negative about it is that for a very active child, you have to keep pretty still to make sure the picture is in focus. Overall, great product and I would recommend.

56.) Good first camera
Reviewed by: Masquerade South Carolina
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We got this for my 5 year old for Christmas. He is VERY tough on his toys, and so far, this has held up very well. Got it going straight out of the box. He's had the most fun with the video recorder part. Not so much the pictures, although he really likes the option for "stretching" faces. I haven't even had to add a memory card (yet). I mostly just go thru and occasionally delete the videos he's taken (of the floor, outside the car while driving, etc.). It does go through batteries, so hit Costco or Sam's Club and stock up on your AA's...

57.) Our Grandson's LOVE this toy!!
Reviewed by: P. Cosgrove Council Grove, KS USA
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We bought this for our Grandson's for Christmas. This comes highly recommended. It is very durable, and it a GREAT product if doing any traveling with young children. They can take their own pictures, video's and play games. What a great product!

58.) 3 year old loves it
Reviewed by: K. Martin Houston, TX
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My daughter really likes this toy. She plays with it often and loves to play the games.

59.) Used as a gift
Reviewed by: Eric in Vegas Las Vegas, NV
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I gave this as a gift to my 7-10 year old nieces. I've been told they use it regularly to create short films and take fun pictures. It seems to have been a successful present.

60.) fun camera for kids
Reviewed by: njmom78
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I bought this camera for my nephew's 4th birthday and he loves it. Its very durable. He dropped it outside on the driveway and works perfectly. He even loves the games that come programmed in the camera!! I definitley recommend this toy!!

61.) Great as a first digital camera!
Reviewed by: C. M. Barton Putnam County, NY USA
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I got this for my son for his 7th birthday. He was always taking my camera and I didn't want it broken, so I researched this camera along with the one from Fisher Price, and I liked the features on this camera better. My son likes taking pictures with it. We haven't played around with the effects yet, but I know we'll have fun when we do.

62.) GREAT BUY
Reviewed by: BIG REDD Compton, Ca USA
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tHE PICTURE QUALITY ISN'T THAT BAD AT ALL AND IT BEATS LETTING THEM BREAK MY REAL CAMERA. iT IS NOT FOR FAST ACTION PHOTGRAPHY AS THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR BLURRY. bUT MY KID LOVES IT, AND THE GREATEST THING WAS THE PRICE.

63.) Mac users beware!
Reviewed by: C. Day Las Vegas, NV USA
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The CD-ROM includes the kid-friendly Photo Editor software for a PC but not for Mac. So it directs you to download the software from their website [...]. Fine, except that the website says that the Mac version hasn't been released! Try explaining that to your child.

In frustration, you can try to use a photo editor that isn't designed for kids, such as iPhoto. But when connecting this camera to a Mac, it is not recognized as a digital camera, so iPhoto will not launch to import the photos. Very sloppy and more evidence that support for the Mac platform is a question mark. Instead you must open iPhoto yourself, click File->Import To Library, then pick the "Vtech 733" device. Not intuitive at all, especially for a child. (An additional complication: if you use parental controls with Mac's Simple Finder, then "Vtech 733" icon won't appear on the desktop, so it cannot be dragged to the trash to eject it. So you have to click the eject button from inside iPhoto.)

I purchased the pink version from Amazon for my four-year-old daughter. On a positive note, the frustration-free packaging was wonderful! The camera works just great as a standalone toy, and she loves taking pictures with it, even if the pictures are usually a little blurry. Hopefully with time she will learn to hold still.

64.) Too complicated to use for a 3yr old
Reviewed by: Eric Choisy New York, NY United States
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I bought this Camera for my 3yr-old daughter. She enjoyed the camera a lot for the first week, but after a while, she got over it because the camera has too many features and it's complicated to use for a 3yr old. Would recommend to wait until she is a little older.

65.) Mixed Review
Reviewed by: JF Salt Lake City, Utah
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I bought two of these cameras for my boys, 8 and 6. The 8 year old hasn't seemed too interested in it. The six year old really likes it. And as luck would have it, I've had problems with the 6 year olds. I already exchanged it once because it was switching into picture mode while he was playing games. The second one they sent me also has problems with the mode switching mechanism. There is a delay between the time we switch the dial and the time the camera actually switches into that mode. Not really a big deal except that sometimes it just gets stuck in one mode and won't switch to the next mode at all until we turn the camera off and back on. When it's working correctly,this camera is a good, fun toy and my kids have fun taking pictures and making movies. The games are pretty basic, but they still seem to enjoy playing them. However, we have experienced minor technical difficulties with two of the three that we've had, so you might want to be aware. It' not necessarily a deal-breaker but good to know.

66.) Hours of Fun
Reviewed by: Cleo New Jersey
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This was a gift from Santa for my 4 year old son. He loves it! He takes pictures of everything...his food, his drink, the floor, the ceiling, even his toothrbrush. Quality is fine for his age. Major drawback is that the batteries have to be changed every day. It is fun to look at pictures taken from a childs perspective.

67.) OK Kid Camera
Reviewed by: T. Bakeer
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I bought it for my 3 year old and its a little advanced for him. But I am sure he will love the features in the next couple of years. It focuses really slowly and you have to hold really still or the picture will look like it is moving. I would think a childs camera would be better at that because little ones rarely hold still. Overall he loves it and had banged it on the floor really hard and it still works.

68.) very though to small a screen
Reviewed by: Yedidya Dotan Tel-Aviv, Israel Israel
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While being a very durable product, the small screen and limited interface limits it usefulness.
The kids want to see what they shoot and they can't do it there. The idea of adding edit and no chargeable batteries reduces usability.

69.) Kidizoom Plus vs Kidizoom (non-plus)?
Reviewed by: Bookish Mum Portland, OR
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I'm hoping to buy the Kidizoom Plus for my son's 5th birthday but am confused by the "Plus" version and the "regular" version of the VTech Kidizoom camera. Looks like Amazon sells both, the regular for $50 and the Plus for $79. But when you click on the regular version, all the comments seem to be talking about the Plus version; also the picture itself says "Plus." Is that just a mistake? Is there an actual difference? (I thought the Plus went up to 2mp while the regular was only 0.3 mp resolution.) It's confusing. Can anyone shed some light here? Thanks.

70.) A little Dissapointed
Reviewed by: C. Riley
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We bought this for a last minute christmas gift for my 3-year-old. I was very excited about the price as I thought it was a great deal. However, after only a couple of days, the settings seemed to switch themselves when her hands weren't even near the 'Cassette' that controlled the settings. The batteries did seem to last longer than expected and the picture quality is a bit better than I expected. But the ever changing settings make the camera very hard to use. Overall, not too pleased.

71.) Defective KidZoom Selector Knob
Reviewed by: Awed Job Minneapolis, MN United States
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R24EKQ9H5HGWF2 When I or my son turned the selector knob to the "picture" mode, we expected it to stay in "picture" mode. It didn't. The concept of this camera is great. My son's and my experience with its actual operation was less than satisfactory. I just returned it today for a full refund.

72.) Mac compatibility Misleading or Worse
Reviewed by: Richard Crane Nashville, TN
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I purchased this camera as a Christmas present for a six year old. Before wrapping it, I tried its various functions and was unable to get the camera to connect to either of two Macs, both with OS 4 or above. The camera is advertised as being Mac compatible and that it comes with a "CD-Rom with Kidizoom Plus Photo Editor software." But, it turns out this is only for those with Windows. Mac users are directed to the V-tech website to download the software. However, the only software available is for Windows. I called V-tech customer service and was promised they would be back in touch, as soon as they could find a Mac computer to test my assertions. Not hearing back, I called after several days and only after speaking to a supervisor was the issue actually referred to their IT section. I was again promised a call back. A week went by and I called again. Sure enough, I was correct and, in fact, V-tech had no Mac compatible software, but it would be available in 2010! The rep didn't know when in 2010 and couldn't find anyone who did. The website now promises it will be ready in January.

I hope Amazon is concerned about this flagrant misrepresentation.

73.) Does not take rechargable batteries
Reviewed by: Blueflower
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This toy does not take rechargeable batteries and cannot be re-charged like a grown-up camera. My son finished the batteries in 2 days of playing with the toy. He enjoyed playing with it. But I am returning the camera because I do not want to keep buying batteries for this toy every 2 days !! The toy is great otherwise...I just wish they made it so you could plug it in to charge it or if it at least took rechageable batteries. (Apparently the rechageable batteries are not strong enough to power it).

74.) Defective Mode Selector
Reviewed by: Ed in Austin Austin, Texas
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Our son's camera does the exact same thing as "Scott C Moore" stated in his January 2010 review. The mode on the camera changes by itself when tilted forward or to the side. Unfortunately for us, our son did not immediately start playing with his camera until recently. When we attempted to return it or exchange it, it was already too late. We purchased the camera for our son in December (2009). It's February now. Two months old and the camera is unusable! Boo!! Will contact Vtech and update later.

75.) Defective camera
Reviewed by: Lael
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Buyer beware. My camera was defective and stopped working the third time I tried to turn it on. We tried to fix it by installing new batteries and then jiggling the connections. It worked periodically. After 2 months, it has stopped working all together. We received the cheaper version of this camera as a present and it has so far worked much better. It has fewer options, but actually works.

76.) This is a *TOY* "camera"
Reviewed by: Amanda IL USA
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Silly me. I thought what fun it would be to see things from my son's point of view! With a $60 price tag and good reviews I thought my son would actually be able to take *pictures* with this toy. But, it really is just a toy. Pictures sort of show up but the flash is so weak you can't make them out indoors and if you try to take a picture in the bright light outdoors all you get is whiteness. Also it is too slow to take pictures of anything moving, which makes it bad for a 5 year old who can't stand still. He still likes to *play* with the camera but if you are hoping to catch something from your budding young artist you would want to save your money on this camera to buy a cheap point n shot and replace it if he breaks it. How hard would it be to actually put a decent camera into a kid proof package? As he is going into kindergarten, our summer project is to make an ABC Book with photos he takes. Too bad we can't use this camera :(

77.) Invest in a lot of batteries
Reviewed by: Mom of 2 Illinois
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My daughter got this camera for her 3rd birthday and it is very kid tough except we replace the batteries after every picture taking event. They are not rechargeable which is the biggest negative about the camera. I am looking for a new brand to buy for a kid camera, I figure it would be cheaper to buy a new kid camera with rechargeable batteries than to keep buying batteries for this one.

78.) Mac Owners beware
Reviewed by: J. Kee Chicago, IL
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My daughter received this for Christmas. Although advertised as Mac compatible, this does not include the Mac software and the website states the software will be available next month. We cannot download and edit the Christmas photos she took yesterday. Deceptive practices by the manufacturer. What a shame, this is going back to Amazon.

79.) Especially for Mac Users
Reviewed by: P. Jackson USA
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Before you purchase this camera, please see Mary Muldoon's review, "Important Facts for Everyone and for Mac Users," March 23, 2009" (listed under the three star reviews of the Vtech Kidizoom Plus PINK Digital Camera). Her review is technical, but describes exactly why you will not be able to download pictures to your Mac computer, saving any photos your child takes. I almost made the mistake of thinking my child (age 2 1/2) was too young to care about saving pictures, until I saw her at a playdate recently where she played with a toy camera much like this one and wanted to see the picture again at home!
We did get a chance to use a Vtech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera that was a couple of months old, and in terrific condition. The picture quality was lousy, as the reviews here state: so bright we couldn't see the object she had taken a picture of, and I tried with the same results. When you use two fingers to cover the flash, there's some improvement, with less bright white and a blurred person that you won't see enough features to recognize, or a blurry blob where an object should be. Disappointing. Hope this helps!

80.) Takes really dark pictures- waist of money
Reviewed by: mom of 2 boys Denver, CO
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My son got this for his 3rd birthday. It takes really horrible pictures. I don't think a single picture we tried to take turned out. He like pretending that it works but too bad it doesn't actually work. We got it as a gift otherwise I would return it. waist of money!

81.) Kids camera difficult to use
Reviewed by: colorgirl MI, usa
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We returned our V-Tech camera as it was way too complicated for our son to use. The images on the screen were always in motion which made it difficult to zero in on his subjects.

Returning it was very easy. : )

Features of V-Tech Kidizoom Camera

Kidizoom Camera

1.) Tough, easy-to-grip camera now with 2.0 mega pixel resolution!;
2.) Includes camera, video camera, photo editor and 5 hand-held games;
3.) 256MB of built-in memory (stores 500+ photos or ten+ minutes of video);
4.) Included CD-ROM photo editor can add additional silly frames and stamps,;
5.) Funny Face effects, kaleidoscope and distortion effects.;

Package Height x Length x Width: 11 in. x 11 in. x 8.5 in.
Package Weight: 1.2 lbs.

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