Can an 8 year old use this camera? Is it that easy to use?
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Yes, definitely! I would have a talk with them before using it that explains what the film is and does and that it's expensive so they should be sure of the photo they want to capture, since it's not like a digital camera and you can take as many pictures as you like : ) Definitely user friendly, a great choice for kids!
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I have had my 6 year old grand son and 5 and 4 uear old grand daughters take pictures!
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Definitely. I have my little two year old nephew use it. I highly recommend if, because when I was around 8 I had a Polaroid and now it is one of my favorite toys of my childhood
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This is not really a kid's camera. They could probably learn to use it, but it also depends upon what age child you are talking about.
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Hello. I myself did not have any experience with cameras prior to purchasing this one for our family usage last year. It is very user friendly and takes amazing pictures. I would highly recommend it. We purchased it with a bundle so that other key accessories came with it.
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I would say it is better suited for the 3 year old. Our 6 year old has played with it but had commented that it is too 'baby-ish' for her. We found a different digital camera for her that worked well. Our 4 year old adores this camera though.
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It sort of depends on the modelling talent of the 8 year old. If he/she is a typical one, I would say no unless you help by doing all the work. This model requires advanced modeling skills and I suspect would be a huge challenge for an 8 year old. Of course, you could buy it and stash it for 5 or 6 years. In the interim, look for a less complex model. There are several available so best to check a couple of stores (on-line or face to face). Good luck.Clyde
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There is nothing to insatll you just take it out of the box and undo it! So I say YES an eight year old can do it :)
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Yes. This is the easiest camera to use. I love it. Just plug it in to your computer & go.
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Yes it is very easy to use, but doesn't match the capabilities of a DSLR. But it it does work well.
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I bought the tablet for my 8 year old. Even though it only has the front camera they have found a way to take videos and pictures of other people. You have to turn the camera out the other way so basically the person getting the picture of them, sees the picture being taken Good luck and enjoy!
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I have given these cameras to my grandkids (ages 8-10) and they've done very well. They not only shoot pictures, they love to make videos. This next trip has a 6 year old, but you'd be surprised what they can do with a simple point-and-shoot auto function. I would definitely recommend it for 8 and up (we'll see about the six year old).
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My wife uses the camera for point-and-shoot, and she is no whiz at cameras. I believe that it would be easy for a child to turn on the video accidentally and not realize it, but I think the camera might work out okay. It's a kind of waste of the camera's capabilities though. You might give it to your child with the idea that you would return it if he/she can't handle it. The switches (on/off, etc.) do take some dexterity.
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I think it is a pretty fancy camera, but then again our teenagers seem to figure out technology details a lot quicker than us parents. So, to answer your question, I think it's up to you as to how much you want to spend on a camera and how responsible your 13 year old is. Good luck.
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Yes! I think this will be "easy to use" while still giving any teen-ager interested enough in photography to take a course in it to have numerous options "at the next level." Affordable and I find especially fun to use to get close ups of various shots outside. Good luck.
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It is simple to use. My 7 and 5 year old take pictures and movies with it. I have not taken it scuba diving so I can't personally confirm how it performs at depth. I have taken pictures underwater at snorkel depth and the photo quality is quite good.
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I agree with the poster below... It's a great toy for a five year old, but I believe an 8 year old will be bored after five minutes. It doesn't have a huge amout of features beyond the three voice options and four barbie songs. The Barbie microphone and amplifier would be better for an eight year old, though more expensive.
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Yes. It can be a fairly complex camera, but can be used in the automatic mode , which makes it usable for beginners.
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Hi, my little girl was 2 years old and six months when she started to use it, and she uses it without any problem... obviously, she prefer to use games like paint or take photos, but she can find what she want to use witouth help.