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Is your little one a budding photographer who loves to take pictures on your camera or has an eye for detail?  You could treat them to something photograph related for Christmas.  Toy cameras exist but they don’t give any real results – instead there are new breeds of kids’ cameras that take real photos without being too complicated and that are built Is your little one a budding photographer who loves to take pictures on your camera or has an eye for detail?

You could treat them to something photograph related for Christmas.  Toy cameras exist but they don’t give any real results – instead there are new breeds of kids’ cameras that take real photos without being too complicated and that are built to be robust.

When buying photography related present for a child, you may know your own well enough but if it’s for someone else’s kids, make sure that the gift is not something they already have!

Think about the age group of the child.

Young children up to 3-4 years old can’t generally comprehend taking a real photograph but do well with pretend cameras, which have different buttons and noises to keep them entertained.  Kids a bit older can use cameras that can take real photographs but they tend to need to be straighter forward to use.  Older kids or teens want real digital cameras and may also like photo accessories or items like digital frames which allow them to store 100s of images in it.  The images are then rotated as often as the person wants – an ideal solution for sociable teenagers.

For young children from 3 – 10, there is a range of cameras called Kid-Tough from Fisher Price or Kidizoom from V-Tech.  These camera are big and chunky, so hard to misplace and lose – they are very robust so can be dropped without being damaged and they are easy to use.  You also end up with digital images that can be downloaded at the end of the photo sessions.

For younger children who can’t take actual shots, you can buy toys like, My First Light – Up Camera.  This is in a shape of a camera, so young toddlers can get used to the way of holding and gripping a camera, and has buttons and lights which improve simulation. It also has a musical edge to add to the simulation the child will get.

Older kids may prefer a real digital compact and the prices are lower than ever.  But for older kids who enjoy science there are quite a few pin hole camera kits where you can get everything you need to build it.  This is recommended for older children who can comprehend more complex instructions.

As an alternative, there is now a Pet View camera which your child can fix on to a willing pet, and the camera takes images every 15 minutes and sends a picture to you so you can see what they have been up to in the day,   This is recommended for children from 3 and over but would need to be used with supervision.

If the child or teen in question already has a camera, think about buying some cool accessories to go with it such as a new case, camera strap or shoulder bag.  Crumpler, for example, makes stylish but very sturdy bags and accessories that could be a worthy investment.

to be robust.

When buying photography related present for a child, you may know your own well enough but if it’s for someone else’s kids, make sure that the gift is not something they already have!  Think about the age group of the child.

Young children up to 3-4 years old can’t generally comprehend taking a real photograph but do well with pretend cameras, which have different buttons and noises to keep them entertained.  Kids a bit older can use cameras that can take real photographs but they tend to need to be straighter forward to use.  Older kids or teens want real digital cameras and may also like photo accessories or items like digital frames which allow them to store 100s of images in it.  The images are then rotated as often as the person wants – an ideal solution for sociable teenagers.

For young children from 3 – 10, there is a range of cameras called Kid-Tough from Fisher Price or Kidizoom from V-Tech.  These camera are big and chunky, so hard to misplace and lose – they are very robust so can be dropped without being damaged and they are easy to use.  You also end up with digital images that can be downloaded at the end of the photo sessions.

For younger children who can’t take actual shots, you can buy toys like, My First Light – Up Camera.  This is in a shape of a camera, so young toddlers can get used to the way of holding and gripping a camera, and has buttons and lights which improve simulation. It also has a musical edge to add to the simulation the child will get.

Older kids may prefer a real digital compact and the prices are lower than ever.  But for older kids who enjoy science there are quite a few pin hole camera kits where you can get everything you need to build it.  This is recommended for older children who can comprehend more complex instructions.

As an alternative, there is now a Pet View camera which your child can fix on to a willing pet, and the camera takes images every 15 minutes and sends a picture to you so you can see what they have been up to in the day,   This is recommended for children from 3 and over but would need to be used with supervision.

If the child or teen in question already has a camera, think about buying some cool accessories to go with it such as a new case, camera strap or shoulder bag.  Crumpler, for example, makes stylish but very sturdy bags and accessories that could be a worthy investment.