Best Digital Cameras for Teens

As if it wasn’t hard enough parenting a teen, now you have to try and find what the best digital camera is for them. This can be quite a labor intensive search as teenagers are probably the pickiest people on the face of the earth. Ultimately, the best way to find that perfect camera would be to take the teen with you and have them pick it out themselves; but that can also be a nightmare. I don’t know how many of you have been into an electronics store? There are way too many choices for adults to even narrow it down. So before you grab your teen and go camera shopping, try to narrow down the search. Here are some tips to find the best digital cameras for teens.

Teen Tip #1: It has to look cool

I now it sounds shallow and probably the last thing you want to hear when it comes to buying a camera, but for a teenager it’s probably the most important consideration. What’s it going to look like? Will my friends think it’s cool? Definitely not high on the consideration list of adults, but don’t look past a teenager’s view point. Look for cameras that come in trendy, flashy colors or are “cute” to look at. This may be more important for girls than boys, but teenagers like to go with the trends; and while this may not be your first choice, they’ll love it.

Teen Tip #2: Know your teen

This can also be crucial in determining the best digital camera for your teen. Since every camera is different you will need to know how and what your teen will be using the camera for. Do they plan to use it by downloading pictures on the computer, or by creating a photo album? Or do they just want to print the pictures off and keep them in a journal or scrapbook? Do they like to figure stuff out on their own, or are they a more “user friendly” type of kid? Finding the best digital camera for your teen means you will need to know what they like.

Teen Tip#3: Size matters

As was discussed earlier, the way a digital camera looks can be much more important than how it functions. When you’re shopping for a digital camera keep in mind that teenagers don’t want to carry around a huge camera with a big lens used for professional photography. You want to find something that can be placed into a backpack easily, or a hand bag because most likely that’s where it will be most of the time. Some cameras come with key chain accessories so it can be strapped right to their pants or any bag. Look for something that is about the size of a cell phone so it can fit into tight places.

Teen Tip#4: Look for fun features

Don’t get technical when it comes to teenagers. They’re all about fun so look for cameras that have fun features like video with audio, or webcam compatibility. Teens aren’t going to care much for a camera that has a great zoom; they want the fun stuff. You will also want to look for cameras that have some cool editing software. This allows them to fiddle around with the pictures they take.

The top three digital cameras for teens have been listed as:

1.The Olympus Stylus 760 Digital Camera. It comes in funky metallic shades, takes great pictures, and is 7.1 megapixels. It also comes with video and audio sounds.

2.The Casio Elixim Credit Card Sized Digital Camera. This camera is sleek, slim, and stylish. The size is comparable to a credit care allowing teens to pack it anywhere. It shoots video and is 6 megapixels.

3.The Canon PowerShot SD40 Digital Elph Camera. Teens love this camera because it comes in so many different colors. It looks cool and comes with 7.4 megapixels and also comes with video capabilities. It also has a wireless controller.

Finding the best digital cameras for teens doesn’t have to be hard when you know what you’re looking for. Teens will love it if it looks cool and does some cool things. It’s all about “cool.”