The last camera today in the "what do I get for my little budding photographer" series is the Canon AS1000. It's slightly pricier than the others, but trust me. Not many people have ever been disappointed buying a Canon digital camera.
The Powershot A1000 is as "idiot proof" (my term, not theirs) as Canon makes a camera. It's a 10 megapixel camera that runs on AA batteries, so your kid won't ever have to keep track of charging it or keeping it charged. It's also got a nice flash on/flash off setting, which lets you make that decision and the camera will do the rest.
It retails for around $199. Check it out at Canon.com.
About Chris Ford
Chris Ford is a raconteur, musician, technophile, Certified Sommelier, and modern design-obsessed stay-at-home dad in Las Vegas. He has also recently grown a beard, which he thinks is awesome but his wife thinks is a sign that he's finally cracked. When he's not busy traveling the world looking for cool products for children and parents, you can find him shuttling his two daughters to and from casinos.
