As children camera super useful, a good family camera can not replace, however,

We have given the Coolpix S32 digital camera our 4 year old child. Even longer interested our child for photographing. It is not easy to get something decent for toddlers. All children have a terrible resolution cameras, and at the latest when the children go to school, the children are also cameras "uncool". Looking for a real digital camera, which is just also very durable and lasts longer, I'm with this model, in white, has shared Nikon.

The camera is supplied with a suitable battery, charger and instructions. At first glance, the S32 makes a great impression. The case looks solid and the number of to-use buttons is manageable. The slightly protruding lens is completely housed in the case, which provides optimum protection when the camera falls to the ground once. I am sometimes a digital camera with extended lens fell off, which was immediately broke down, so I know this is here very much appreciated. The flash is right above the lens. This is super convenient because little fingers neither flash nor lens can cover when taking pictures with the little hand.

What I really like is the ease of use! The camera is small, and big hands great in your hand. Upstairs there are only 2 nice big buttons. One is for capturing video and the other for taking pictures! Even young children understand quickly. The power button is also located above. Once the camera is turned on, you can immediately start shooting pictures! Once an image is shot, you can also make even further. It is possible to take lots of pictures in succession without a long wait for the flash. On the big screen, you can quickly see what will be photographed and look at his achievements.

Unfortunately I have to complain about the image quality. Although it is much much better than any children's camera, but not comparable to other digital cameras in this price range! Many images are blurred and noisy. Sure, children hold not always quiet when triggered, which is clear and comprehensible. But the images are also with us adults too often blurred and noisy! Sometimes the colors are strong and clean. At the next screen, the colors are again pale and blurred the edges of objects. Beautiful snapshots are here somehow luck. As I had expected from the S32 much more.

Furthermore, the camera is waterproof! My first thought was, of course, super, there can sometimes drüberlaufen a glass of soda ... It is really suitable to be taken with the water! We took the S32 with a queasy feeling with the indoor pool. According to advertising the S32 is up to 5m waterproof. We tried it in fairly shallow water and are thrilled! The kids have so much joy and underwater images are sometimes a real treat. Unfortunately, they are also not very high, but you can see much and the child is satisfied. The camera is really completely sealed, never penetrates water. At the forthcoming summer we want to take into the sea, the camera definitely. I will write again here :-)

We shot a few short videos, but again you can not really speak of quality HD! I have an older Lumix without HD function, and makes clear better videos.

To remove the battery or SD card, you can open a flap on the underside. This is quick and easy. With the battery capacity we are very satisfied. The battery lasts an incredibly long time. An indicator on the display always shows how much remaining capacity still exists.

The camera controls next to the 3x optical zoom and a few gimmicks. Here you can select 7 effects to edit an image later. The whole menu is quick and easy to remember.

The S32 has already fallen several times from table height on hard floors. It caused neither damage nor other signs of wear. Not even the paint is chipped. For a big selling point.

We are still happy to have opted for the S32! It's just a good alternative if you want to bring closer to children taking photographs. For me, the S32 is intermediate. It is a thousand times better than a colorful children's camera, because it is a real digital camera just and good resolution provides. A real cheap digital camera would be not as robust as the S32, and is therefore not an option for children. Therefore, I can live well with a mediocre image quality. The great thing is to be able to hold the images afterwards on the computer. One sees just look at the view from the eyes of a child, and that makes the S32 so interesting. In addition, you have certain long fun with your camera.

Conclusion: Recommended for children, the right family camera but it can not replace. 4 stars.

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We had made the S32 with the beach holiday and wonderful shots in and by the sea! The Nikon has gotten a lot of salt water and sand. The case still has no signs of use, it still looks like new! Even small underwater films in the sunshine have erred. We were looking at the TV later the fish of the video and counting ...! Also in the pool, we have made a lot of photos and videos. There are, become though qualitatively not as high, but still spectacular shots, because you do not hinbekommt different views with normal cameras. Our child is still well with it and the indefatigable urge to take pictures is not over yet :-) was exactly the right decision and I would choose again for this model.