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That little Sony does look like a nice snap camera. I almost want one, but I am an addict.:ROTFL::banghead:Most people these days don't use a viewfinder (phones don't have them ) so wouldn't worry too much about that to get the youngsters interested in photography.
Given their age I would go as simple as possible and see if the develop "the bug" before getting a more complicated camera.
Maybe this article can give you some ideas
I’d look at a older camera on a close out deal. Not really sure of your budget but you can likely find an older Canon or Nikon DSLR for a couple hundred bucks or so...I want to buy my 5 and 8 year old grandchildren cameras.
Nothing complex - nothing too expensive (second hand maybe?).
I've no idea where to start: Should they have a viewfinder? Should they have a zoom?
Any ideas please?
For 5 and 8 year old children? Really?I’d look at a older camera on a close out deal. Not really sure of your budget but you can likely find an older Canon or Nikon DSLR for a couple hundred bucks or so...
Canon ELPH? What about the cost (and difficulty in finding) APS film and processing? And having to send it away to have it processed, and wait a few days for it to be returned (like with virtually any film these days unless you happen to be willing to sign up for doing the processing and printing all the time)?I would not give a child a Fuji Instax camera simply because of the price per image and the amount of film that will likely be used. Instead, a point and shoot like a Canon Elph for approximately $100 is perfect. That's the price of about five packs of Fuji Instax film.
I gave a nephew a Fuji Instax mini of some sort two years ago when he was five. Didn't use it much then, now he's using it all the time. Loves the fact that there's a print in his hands when he takes a picture.