My granddaughter was so excited to get this camera. It's rugged enough for kids and she can also take it in the pool. We ordered a mini SD card for it so she can load the images into our computer and my son-in-law is going to teach her how to edit them. She is 9 and a great age to begin learning about photography. This is a good camera to start young kids on because it's a nice quality for a small price. The main thing is that she is really enjoying it, and learning at the same time. Now, off to photograph or film some bugs!