We’re already big fans of the Photo Creator Instant Pocket Printer, so we were keen to try out Canal Toys’ latest offering—the Photo Creator Pop Colour Digital Camera. This camera is perfect for young creators as it enables them to snap and customise their photos, record videos, and take Insta-worthy selfies with ease. While it’s targeted at 8-12-year-olds, my testers (aged 13-16) had a lot of fun putting it through its paces.
What’s included:
- Digital camera
- USB cable
- 8GB MicroSD Card
- Shoulder strap
- Sticker sheet
TLDR – capture high-quality images with ease with the Photo Creator Pop Colour Digital Camera. This vibrantly coloured (available in teal and purple), compact, lightweight camera, takes high-resolution pictures and videos. It has a large 2.4″ screen, flash, 20 fun photo frames, numerous filters and two lenses.
Performance, features and our experiences with the Photo Creator Pop Colour Digital Camera
The setup was wonderfully easy. The camera charges up quickly; its built-in rechargeable battery allows for hours of creative fun on a single charge and the in-built memory means you’re good to go immediately. However, the 8GB microSD card substantially extends the memory capacity and is a significant bonus, especially considering the camera’s modest price point. The intuitive interface means kids can start snapping and customising their shots with minimal or no assistance.
The camera’s 32-megapixels pack a punch, producing sharp, crisp photos and enabling high-quality video recording. Its numerous customisation options and features include:
- 20 fun frames
- Built-in filters to change the mood of each shot
- Three picture shooting
- Timer
- Dedicated selfie lens
The girls loved experimenting with the filters, which range from black and white, and sepia to warm and cool colour tones. The wide selection of borders really up the entertainment factor. The back lens, specifically for taking selfies, is really good and adjusts seamlessly according to the light.
“The camera had lots of fun filters and borders. It was cool trying a new way to take photos and seeing how the light settings changed automatically. The cyber-shot effect was really fun to experiment with!”
Final Thoughts
The Photo Creator Pop Colour Digital Camera is a great, fun, easy-to-use camera, which will appeal to both younger and older tweens and teens. It’s affordable, takes great-quality pictures and has plenty of features, which will hold children’s attention. The fun effects will appeal across the age range and younger ones will love the stickers, which they can use to customise their camera. It’s ultra-lightweight but sturdy and perfect for small hands. The 2.4” colour display is a great size for kids to view and edit their shots easily. My one criticism is that the memory card is rather fiddly to insert.
Great value at £29.99, the Photo Creator Pop Colour Digital Camera is available from Smyths and other outlets.
Disclaimer:
I have been provided with this product for the purpose of review. I have not received any monetary compensation for this review. All opinions expressed are my own and are based on my honest and unbiased experience with the product.
