VTech Kidizoom Duo Selfie Camera, Blue

I gifted my grandson with this camera on his fourth birthday. He was using my daughter's phone to take pictures so it was high time for him to have his own camera. After receiving it, I played with the camera some to learn about it (so I could show him how to use it) and to ensure it was of good quality. I was not disappointed in the least. This camera is durable and will withstand being dropped. I got the 2MB version of this camera despite there being a 5MB version available. After I added a memory card to the camera (this was optional as the camera comes with memory) my grandson can take thousands of pictures with it. I found the ease of use with the buttons to work well, even for a four year old. The photo editing features in this camera are absurd. It comes with something like 70 of them. I have five cameras of my own - adult cameras - and I don't have the features this Vtech camera comes with. My grandson soon learned to have fun editing pictures to make them look fun and goofy. There are five games built into this camera and my daughter says he plays with them a lot and has one as his favorite. The other nice thing of this camera is that after three minutes of inactivity, it turns off. That saves big time on battery consumption, which my daughter (probably any parent) finds to be an issue. Toys are left running and batteries then become exhausted. The quality of pictures is good, but remember - they are just 2MB pictures. While some may "blast" this camera for that fact - it is a KIDS CAMERA and allows them the opportunity to learn how to take pictures. At four years old I kinda doubt my grandson needs a camera with higher megapixels and better sensor - it is much more important to get started in the world of photography and this camera does just that. Do I recommend this camera? Absolutely. I hope that as my grandson enjoys using his camera that he and I can go out on a photo walk someday. Maybe at the zoo!

My 5 year old granddaughter always wants to use my DSLR camera and has asked for a video camera so she can create a vlog. That makes me smile because she can't read and write yet but she wants to post videos online. Kids! I wanted a sturdy camera for her that is made for kids but is not a "toy." The VTech Kidizoom DUO met all my requirements. When she opened it on Christmas morning, she screamed with joy then said, "Is this a toy?" I explained that it is a real camera made for kids to learn with and that I would show her how to use it after she finished opening her other gifts. She was not interested in opening anything else and taught herself to use the camera on photo and video in 2 minutes! She was adding borders to the pictures and discovered the games too. A few days later I was asking her about Christmas and she said her best gift was the camera. This camera is sturdy and has survived many falls (it was under the couch when I visited recently). It is very easy to learn and is fun to use. I believe she took around 1,200 pictures before maxing out the memory. When it gets full, we just delete the less than perfect pictures. The batteries last pretty long considering how much the camera is used. We have not printed any of her photos yet but what we view on the screen is very high quality.

This has got to be the most durable kid camera out there. We have used them with each kid and start them out around 2 getting their first camera. My kiddos love taking pictures and I love their individual creativity along with watching them get better and better over the years. My oldest, almost 10, is a great photographer. These cameras have withstood drops from 2+ feet, being thrown (although thankfully not often), and even rain/inclement weather. I highly recommend getting a memory card and carrying case to accompany it. That way you won't have to delete pictures as often. With the many carrying cases on Amazon you can find one that is a cool color/style your kiddo will love. Ours fits the camera securely with velcro strap, and is padded for accidental drops while traveling. It can even hold extra batteries which is nice. It takes 4 'AA' batteries and doesn't drain them too fast, which is awesome. I feel it's worth the price & I have even found a cheaper one that was returned & it was like new, although if you do return it a friendly reminder...don't forget to delete your pictures for privacy...I made sure to delete all that was on there from some other kiddos birthday. Definitely highly recommend!

Perfect for little photographers! We got one of these for each of our 3 year old twins. They love taking pictures on our phones, so we wanted to get something that they could use by themselves. Going through the pictures and seeing things from their perspective is always pretty funny... and enlightening to see what they deem photo worthy. PROS: - Very durable. Our kids have dropped them multiple times and they're fine. - Easy to use. Within the first minute of opening them, the kids were taking pictures. The shutter buttons are easy for the kids to reach and seem to make sense to a 3 year old. They can also swap between the front and "selfie" cameras themselves. - Lots of functions. Right now, all my kids like to do is take pictures. However, these little cameras come loaded with a bunch of extras like games, video functionality, frames, stickers, etc. CONS: - Low resolution (1600 x 1200 px on the front camera). I understand this is a cheap, kid camera, but a little bit more resolution would be nice. The kids have taken some decent pictures, so it would be nice to be able to use them on digital frames or as a desktop background. - No image stabilization. Again, I understand that this is a low cost, children's camera, but some type of image stabilization would make this a 5 star review. Roughly half the pictures that my kids take are usable. The rest are blurry because their hands aren't terribly steady when they hit the shutter.

my little grandson wanted a "green camera" for his 4th birthday, and Grandma obliged him with this camo design VTech camera. His mom is tech-illiterate so she asked me to PLEASE open it up and get it set up for him and learn how to use it BEFORE the birthday. I had so much fun with it, it was hard to put it back in the box! It not only takes great pictures, but it has sound effects, funhouse mirror effects, snapchat-type distortion effects, fun frames, the ability to put multiple faces into a single silly image, and simple games. Yesterday was the birthday party. After everyone left, he started hanging out with his camera. It has stayed by his side... through dinner, tooth brushing, and evening. He slept with it. He told his mom he would not need to borrow her iPhone to play games any more because his new camera has games on it. Now mind you, I did NOT show him that. He figured out all this stuff by himself. All I did was take a couple pictures for him - a "selfie" shot of him and one of his dad and of his mom, and I put them into a single picture "silly shot". He has figured out other things by himself. By the way, it is pretty indestructible. It is a kid's camera but it is tough. I am VERY pleased. It was money well spent.

I can honestly say that buying this camera for our 6 yr. old granddaughter was the best birthday gift we could have gotten her. While the adults were busy reading the directions, our little granddaughter was already snapping away taking pictures, making videos and taking selfies! It has so many different features…all of which are easily handled by a youngster. The camera takes 4 AA batteries…which are already IN the camera as a tester. We bought extras, of course. Also note, I was surprised the photos were of such good quality. The viewing screen is large so you can either look through the viewfinder to take pictures or just look at the screen. The camera is well made, durable and is very comfortable for handling. A real plus is the automatic shut-off after 3 minutes! Saves on battery use. Along with the camera, we bought a microSDHC Memory card...just for extra pictures! Along with the camera comes a wrist strap and a USB cable for downloading pictures to a computer. It’s totally kid friendly! My husband and I tested out the camera before we gave it to her…and we took some silly pictures…which she discovered very quickly and had a good laugh! It was the best present ever!

Great camera but my son lost the battery cover and I cannot find it . I hope seller can provide spare parts

Nice size for 5 yr old girl. Good gift for birthday. Fast speed and records like a real adult one. WiFi connectivity and water resistant so far.