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Camera recommendations for an 8 year old girl please?

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Oh2beatsea · 18/10/2015 08:52

I am looking for a proper compact digital camera (preferably coloured) for my 8 year old. She has grown out of the chunky children's one that she's had for a few years.
Any recommendations for a reasonably priced one (£40 or under) that takes decent photos?
Thanks

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Whatsername24 · 19/10/2015 00:16

Ever so slightly over budget at £49.99 but my friend's 8 year old D had this one for her birthday, she found it easy to use very quickly and was snapping away with it at her party.
www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3591671.htm

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LaughingHyena · 19/10/2015 11:49

DD has the same one that Whatsername posted above. It seems OK, the picture quality is good. We had a previous version of the same camera, on which the button stopped working. Was still under warranty and replaced by Argos with this one.

DS has a vivtar one, don't think it's a current model as he's had it for a while (3 or 4 years). Again it's lasted OK, though it doesn't have the features & picture quality of the nikon. Often see them around £20 - £30 on offer though.

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ChipperNipper · 19/10/2015 17:44

Watching with interest as I'm after the same thing

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Oh2beatsea · 20/10/2015 21:47

Oh thanks. I have looked at the purple one online.

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daisydalrymple · 21/10/2015 09:50

I actually have the purple one myself, and it's just stopped working - a month out of warranty. It's been a bit unreliable too.

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wintersdawn · 21/10/2015 10:14

I've seen a bright pink one in pc world for £29. I'll see if I can find a link.

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ChipperNipper · 21/10/2015 20:07

I bought dd1 a vivitar one last year and it was rubbish. I am now avoiding that brand.

I'm shocked the price of cameras hasnt dropped sharply considering most people use their phones

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Shesaysso · 21/10/2015 20:42

A Nikon Coolpix - around £80 but worth it. Very child friendly and they can record video too. Only downside is batteries need recharging a fair bit.

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