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VTech Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera (Blue) | 
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| Brand: VTech
Category: Toy
List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £45.47
You Save: £4.52 (9%)
New (5) from £45.47
Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 567
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.6
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 2.4 x 3.4
MPN: 77303
UPC: 050803773038
EAN: 0050803773038
ASIN: B000SQI5T4
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Great first camera January 1, 2009
My son received this camera as a Christmas present from his grandmother (lucky boy), and while pleased with it I have to admit to a bit of brand snobbery: I thought that the Fisher Price one was likely to be better and that the Vtech one probably wasn't going to be up to much. I stand corrected. Having spoken to friends whose children have received different cameras, it seems to be the pick of the bunch.
The camera is very durable - 3 year old boys aren't noted for the gentle way they treat things just as most digital cameras aren't noted for their ability to withstand being dropped or thrown or inserted (don't ask, it's a long story). It's a good, fun camera that lets children get involved with learning how to use cameras properly, how to take pictures, how to transfer pictures and gives them a real sense of achievement when they see how people react to the photos they've taken.
The picture quality is adequate, but then it's a camera for small children. Annie Leibovitz probably wouldn't use it much, but then she wouldn't have spent Christmas Day taking 150 photographs of the floor before being shown the viewfinder.
In all, it's a really good, fun and entertaining first camera.
 Nice toy camera December 29, 2008
I was a bit apprehensive about buying this after reading some of the reviews here. However, my son who is just 6 has co-ordination problems and tends to be a tad clumsy, therefore durability was a big factor over picture quality. Time enough for a "proper" camera when he's a bit older.
The picture quality isn't great but it's functional and my son has been able to take photographs of us all and edit them with some of the "hilarious" edits in the accompanying software. Am not sure why he always adds horns to every photo of me! Apparently there is scope in the editing software to refine pictures up to 3 megapixel quality but I haven't explored this with him as yet.
The camera also comes with a few games which my son has enjoyed playing. All in all I think this has been a good purchase and would recommend it mainly for it's durability and the opportunity it gives children to learn about transferring photos onto a computer and practice editing.
I've given it 4 stars but 5 for durability and fun.
 Great concept, awful photo quality December 28, 2008
This is a toy. You cannot use it to print out photos, and the pictures taken with it are not even up to cheap mobile phone standard -
I don't know what the image resolution is, but pictures taken are best viewed at around 100x100 pixels in 8 bit colour resolution. The exposure is uncontrolable which means 90% of the time the pictures come out completely black or white.
If you want a Toy that a two year old cannot break - buy this product. If you want a disappointed 5 year old, where all there photo's come out unusable, unprintable or unviewable don't buy this product.
Best Xmas Present Ever! December 28, 2008
We bought my 3 yr old son this camera for xmas this year I was a bit apprehensive after reading reviews but I have to say it is fantastic. No the picture quality isn't the best but its not designed for that. My son hasn't stopped playing with it and by the end of boxing day had taken 400 pictures! My 9 year old has also enjoyed playing with it. The fun bits of adding hats and borders to the photos is really good as are the games. Definately excellent value for money and would definately recommend it.
Good strong camera for kids December 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My little boy who's three really wanted a camera for christmas and he wanted this one. Looking at the reviews I was rather disturbed by what I read and almost didn't buy it. However, I managed to have a go on his nursery's Fisher Price camera (whose reviews were even worse) and I thought it seemed okay and decided to go ahead as I didn't want to disappoint him.
Before wrapping it I decided to check the product over and I am pleased I did because it was a nightmare to get through the plastic outer-casing and then I needed to locate a phillips screwdriver before putting the batteries in. That all took about half hour. I would recommend getting it all prepped and ready to go before handing over to an eager child.
I am pleased I ignored the negative reviews because his little face when he saw the camera will remain imprinted in my mind forever.
The first thing you notice when you take it out of the box is it is not heavy and the texture is good as it provides a good grip for little hands. It is very easy to use and children will find their own way around the screens. He took lots of photos Christmas Day enjoying making it flash in people's eyes and today, Boxing Day he is taking some pretty well lined up photos. No heads missing today. The review regarding the viewfinder and the digital display not lining up is true but I have taught him to look at the display and problem solved. I think I paid something like 37.50 for the camera which I thought was pretty good value for money. It's educational value is good too for imagination, motor-skills and creative to name a few.
Overall I think this is a good sound product and built to endure the knocks children will give it. I wouldn't pay more than 40 for it hence the reason I think it was good value for money.
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