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My granddaughter Carina was not yet three years old when I gave her my Panasonic DMC-FZ5 to see if she could handle the camera. At just 12 ounces it was light enough, and it was easy for her to grip and aim, using the LCD monitor on the back of the camera. Although she tended to point the camera downwards at first, she soon got the hang of it.

She's just over five now, and when I bring the camera with me on a visit, she can handle it like a pro. I'll be giving the FZ5 to her soon. What follows here is an exhibition of some of her pictures and some of my pictures of her.
I'm three years old here. Grandpa shot this with his cameraphone. - by Tony Karp
I'm three years old here. Grandpa shot this with his cameraphone.
This is a picture of my favorite blocks. - by Tony Karp
This is a picture of my favorite blocks.
Here's another picture of me that Grandpa shot with his cameraphone. - by Tony Karp
Here's another picture of me that Grandpa shot with his cameraphone.
This is a close-up picture of Grandpa's phone when it's playing music. - by Tony Karp
This is a close-up picture of Grandpa's phone when it's playing music.
This is a picture I took of Grandpa. I took this with his cameraphone. - by Tony Karp
This is a picture I took of Grandpa. I took this with his cameraphone.
This is one of the rooms in my house. - by Tony Karp
This is one of the rooms in my house.
This is a bowl on a shelf. - by Tony Karp
This is a bowl on a shelf.
This is a close-up of Grandpa's watch. - by Tony Karp
This is a close-up of Grandpa's watch.
This is a picture of a cat on the TV.. - by Tony Karp
This is a picture of a cat on the TV..
This is a picture of Grandpa being silly. - by Tony Karp
This is a picture of Grandpa being silly.
This is White Bear. He's my best friend. - by Tony Karp
This is White Bear. He's my best friend.
These are some gears that Grandpa gave me. - by Tony Karp
These are some gears that Grandpa gave me.
This is one of my dolls. - by Tony Karp
This is one of my dolls.
Look how well I hold the camera now. - by Tony Karp
Look how well I hold the camera now.
A closer picture of one of my dolls. - by Tony Karp
A closer picture of one of my dolls.
Here's my picture of Grandma and Grandpa. - by Tony Karp
Here's my picture of Grandma and Grandpa.
This is a sunset behind my house. - by Tony Karp
This is a sunset behind my house.
This is another picture of me taking pictures. - by Tony Karp
This is another picture of me taking pictures.
Grandpa showed me how to zoom the camera so I could take a close-up of the sun. - by Tony Karp
Grandpa showed me how to zoom the camera so I could take a close-up of the sun.
This is a close-up of a leaf. - by Tony Karp
This is a close-up of a leaf.
Smile, Grandpa! - by Tony Karp
Smile, Grandpa!
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