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(0) Question: Does it record sound?

(1) Question: Two questions, please. 1. what is the largest micro sd card i can put in? 2. i put in a 16gb card, formatted it with the camera. but only got 14. 4gb?

(2) Question: Does this camera have a flash?

(3) Question: Would this be a good camera for an adult that shakes and has artritus ? and is also prone to dropping things ?

(4) Question: Can you view your pics on the camera

(5) Question: Difference between connect and pix

(6) Question: Is this appropriate for a 7 yo that wants to take photos? or is it better for younger kids?

(7) Question: What's the difference between frustration free packaging & regular?

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My 9 year old has been having a discontinued toy digital camera for years & years and still loves it, so it wasn't easy finding a new one for my 5 year old to have as his own. I've searched for about 2 years for one, and this one was the best i could find. I ordered it for him as a christmas gift & he's been using it almost daily ever since! it has so many fun features/frames for him to use and yet the quality of the photos are still pretty good for a low megapixel camera. It has games and other stuff on it as well so it's not something a kid will get bored with right away. It's not a slim camera, but my 5 year old's hands can handle it just fine so it's not too bulky. The only negative i can think of is the batteries. It uses 4 aa batteries instead of having a rechargeable style battery pack. Mind you, my kid has used it almost daily for a month & it's still working just fine, but i'd still prefer something rechargeable if they have a future design in mind. Also, i purchased this with the "frustration free packaging" not really even knowing what that meant. I was just hoping to avoid the ridiculously hard to open plastic, so this camera coming in a brown box-style packaging was did help me avoid that, but it wasn't very presentable for a gift. It looks like the packaging a refurbished item would come in. Very plain. If you're getting this for yourself or your kid as a non-gift type thing, then the frustration free packaging is fine. But if you're getting this as a gift for someone, do yourself a favor and get the more presentable regular packaging, even if it will take some scissors to open. I'd highly recommend this little camera to anyone looking for a great first camera!

H. Wimbish, Islington

X. Nicole, Wolverhampton says

Purchased this for use documenting damage to cargo in a warehouse setting. It's the only camera that has survived the warehouse floor for more than a month. Durable!

U. Wilson, Massachusetts

There is about a 1 second delay from when you hit the button to when the actual picture takes which causes some motion blur. But the kid loves it so i'm happy.

M. Annette, South Gloucestershire says

My toddler loves this camera! he's been using our iphone camera to take photos and now loves that he has his own to use. It's great because he can take photos with tons of fun options, plus there are games when he doesn't feel like taking photos.

R. Nancy, Idaho

Got this as a big-brother gift for my 3 1/2 yr-old son when our second child was born. When i ordered this camera, the older version was still available but marked as discontinued and this one had no reviews. The old model had great reviews, so i figured going with the new one was a safe bet. . My son really enjoys the camera and used it heavily when he first opened it. So the batteries ran out quickly, but i hope as his use levels out then the battery use won't be quite so heavy. He takes pictures of all kinds of things, often moving the camera before the picture is done resulting in blurs or dark pictures. Anyway, he still enjoys it. He especially enjoys watching the video he and daddy took when they were playing together. . My impressions:. -batteries are in the handles, which is an efficient use of space and easy to access with a fingernail (no screws). The battery doors open from the side of the handles (not from the bottom like the old model). -contrary to the online store description, my camera did not include the 4 aa batteries. -on startup you set language, date, and time. -the buttons and menus are intuitive and the camera is very easy to use. A couple times pushing buttons the press didn't register. -i noticed they moved the "take picture" button to the front compared to the old model that had it on top. The location feels natural when taking pictures. -when taking a picture, you can use the dual-eye view finder or the screen. -after taking a picture, it shows briefly on screen then goes away. You'd go to the playback option in the menu to see it again. -when editing a photo, the original photo is preserved and your edited version is a new, separate photo. -the picture quality is on the lower end and there's no flash, but i think the point is this is a real camera that a little kid can use and is their very own. I think that is plenty cool. If your child is a bit older and taking an interest in photography, then get an inexpensive adult digital camera instead of this one. -the outside is rubbery and seems durable so far. -there's a strap included that you can attach to the camera. -the camera will automatically turn off after a few minutes of being idle. -there are sounds when navigating around the menus, including a cute "spring" sound when the camera can't do what you're asking. When you take a picture, there's a "camera" sound. I turned the volume down a bit because i thought the default was a little loud. -no usb cable is included, but it's supposed to be a standard micro usb which we have plenty of already.

E. Juliana, Walsall says

I got this for my 6-year old son and this was one of his favorites for the holiday. This camera works just like an adult camera - aa batteries, memory chip, scroll through images, delete images, etc. I like that it has taught him how to use a regular camera - now he can operate my point and shoot nikon! i also love that you could easily use this for a very young child or a much older kid since it's durable when dropped (3-12 years old? ) i don't know what the age rating is as you should follow. ; ). . There are great kids features. 1. Large blue sides are great handles to hold onto and they are rubber so if the camera is dropped it bounces. Seems very very durable! . 2. Eye sight has 2 holes for eyes - i know that sounds funny but young kids have trouble sometimes looking with one eye through a lens so they can hold it up to their face and look through naturally. Really cool. 3. Funny features to edit photos makes it fun. 4. I didn't realize there were games on it. My son played with this on the airplane for hours - took photos out the window and played games. Love! . . My only small complaint is the screen quality could be a bit better and it could be a bit larger - would love a more premium version of this!

G. Guest, New York

My son loves this camera and it is very easy to use. He's 3, and can navigate to the camera, games, and pictures by himself. The pictures are very pixelated on the digital screen, but they are fine once uploaded to an actual computer

X. Perez, British Columbia says

My four year old got this for christmas and the novelty hasn't come close to wearing off. He has so much fun with the effects, video options, and games. Big hit in our house!

N. June, Middlesbrough

Nearly everything about these cameras is perfect. They're nearly indestructible, take lots of great photos, and give young kids a meaningful access to technology. . Two complaints:. . While the cameras themselves are virtually indestructible, the battery cover plates on the sides tend to pop off when dropped. We smooshed a bit of soft foam into the spot you pry them open, and that's helped so far. . The games that it includes are utterly unnecessary. They're lousy, frankly, and need literacy skills in a way that the rest of the camera does not. Vtech brags in the manual about how educational they are- but one is about a *worm* turning into a butterfly!

V. Jessica, West Virginia says

One of my kids has this camera and one has the older kidizoom connect model. They are both easy enough for a 3 year old to use. I deducted a star because in the few months that we've had the connect they have never managed to get the battery compartment open, whereas within 2 days of having this pix model we were hunting for the battery compartment cover twice. The features of the 2 models are basically the same except that they have different games. This takes very low quality photos that seem comparable to those taken with cheap cell phones. But, for pre-schoolers, who cares. It's better than no camera at all. Once they learn to actually hold the camera still, it is possible to get clear photos. I could do without the games programmed into this. I was after a camera that wouldn't immediately break and with few enough buttons that the kids would be able to operate them without throwing off settings. I guess in this day and age of smartphones that isn't enough and manufacturers feel like a product isn't marketable being that simple? . I love the audible electronic shutter sound that plays when a photo is taken. It's a good indicator for the kids on when they can move the camera. This camera connects to the computer with a micro-usb cord which is not included (unlike the connect model which uses a mini-usb and is included). If you have android phones you'll probably have a few laying around anyway. . Overall, a very good gift for preschool aged children that will allow them to explore their world and isn't just a "toy. " my kids do love these kidizoom cameras so much that it was a constant fight once one got one and i couldn't wait until the other's birthday so they could each have their own! . . Example photos show photo quality and some of the effects built in.

H. Evelyn, Haringey

I ordered 2 of these for my grandkids for christmas. They love them!

Q. Hayward, New York says

Bought as a christ mas gift for my 3 year old niece. She really liked it and enjoyed taking pictures of everyone. My sil was surprised at how long she kept interest with it.

O. Guest, Cheshire

I haven't gotten the camera yet so i can't comment on the actual device, i can comment on some features i like. For one a person said that this is an excellent camera for a toddler which i like. My granddaughter will be 3 in july so i like that it's that simple. My daughter is in the process of an apprenticing to be a wedding photographer so she can shadow her mother when she's working. Other things i like are that its drop safe and requires batteries. I know everyone wants for devices to be internally rechargeable but i have an awesome nikon camera that i paid a fortune for but the charging port has malfunctioned and is too old to fix. Its 5 years old. So a set of rechargeable batteries is better than losing the ability to use your camera altogether. Over all i'm looking forward to getting the camera and seeing the look on my granddaughters face when she gets to be like mommy!

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