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Photography Gifts For The Whole Family

Photography doesn't always have to be serious, it can be a source of joy for every member of the family. At Park Cameras, we offer a wealth of photo-related gifts suitable for any occasion, be Christmas gifts, anniversaries, or even as stocking fillers.

Look no further if you want to enjoy a stress free experience this year, and discover presents that feel good to give and are fun to use, time and time again for all the family. Discover our range of personalised gifts, photo gifts, photo frames, albums and camera equipment that you can give to mum, dad, the kids, or the extended family.

Budget concerns? Fret not as we have gift ideas for every price range. You can buy a gift voucher from £10, allowing them to choose precisely what they love, or even splash out on spectacular gifts around £200 that promise years of enjoyment.

Table of contents

• Gifts under £50
• Gifts Under £200:
• Compact cameras
• Instant print cameras
• Waterproof binoculars
• Gifts over £200
• Free download and print activities (printables)

Photography gifts for all the family under £50

Any one of these ideas would make a perfect Christmas stocking filler, or a thoughtful present at another time of year. You can make memories unforgettable with personalised gifts from your own photos, and choose from a variety of calendars, jigsaw puzzles, mugs, and more to create unique and cherished gits.

Personalised gifts

Why not use your favourite family photos and make a personalised mug, calendar or jigsaw and relive the best moments all year round!

From £8.99

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Photo gifts

Families love photo gifts (think mum, dad or the grandparents), and our professional lab will print out your favourite photos onto anything from fine art paper, to glass or canvas for year round enjoyment.

From £3.99

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Photo printing

Since the 1970s, we've been printing our customers' photos, creating beautiful keepsakes that are perfect for framing or mounting. Make someone's special day even more memorable with a cherished print.

From £0.10

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Photo album

What better way to elegantly showcase your best photos than with a photo album, which also makes a delightful gift that captures cherished memories. These timeless albums ensure years of enjoyment and offer a way to relive a special occasion or holiday snapshots.

From £4

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Photo frame

Turn cherished moments into lasting displays with a photo frame, which makes a thoughtful gift for anyone in the family. Whether they adorn their walls at home, grace a desk at work, frames offer a stylish and easy way to showcase your favourite photographs.

From £1.5

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Gifts Under £200 - £300

Compact cameras for families

Love it or hate it, everyone in the family wants to get their hands on your expensive, state-of-the-art digital camera, so why not buy an alternative, which the whole family can enjoy without worrying about damage! We’ve selected a range of popular compact cameras under £200, which are perfect for families.

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 Digital Camera Blue

This tiny point and shoot is packed with easy-to-use features like one-touch video, red-eye removal and face detection AF, ensuring it is a brilliant first camera for a budding photographer. Oh, and we like this blue one, but it also comes in several other colours to choose between!

From £114

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KODAK PIXPRO WPZ2 Digital Camera Red

Taking the PixPro series underwater is no issue with this stylish red point-and-shoot camera, which is waterproof to 15m, shockproof, and features digital image stabilisation. Say goodbye to worrying about your camera and hello to fun around the pool, beach, ski slopes and more!

From £159

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RICOH THETA SC2

The RICOH THETA SC2 (beige) is an accessible 360º camera designed for beginners and enthusiasts, enabling anyone to capture high-quality spherical images. It makes for an excellent gift for family members interested in creating immersive and unique 360º content.

From £300

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Pentax WG-90 Compact Digital Camera Blue

This is one of the toughest compacts on the market, boasting 14m waterproof, shockproof, dust-proof, freeze-proof and crushproof. It’s safe to say the WG-90 can withstand most of the rigours experienced during family holidays and day to day life with kids.

From £379

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Instant film cameras

Taking a picture then seeing a print within a few seconds or minutes can be lots of fun. As well as capturing enduring memories, prints can be given as gifts, or kept as mementos around the house. Modern instant cameras are app-enabled too, so you can do much more.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Pastel Blue

Capture moments of joy effortlessly with the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera in Pastel Blue. Boasting user-friendly features like a built-in selfie mirror, close-up mode, and automatic exposure with flash control, this camera adds a touch of fun to your instant photography, ensuring you can snap and print mini pictures easily. It comes in a variety of colours and you can get an Instax Mini 12 accessory kit in the same colours for perfect stocking fillers.

From £79

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Polaroid Go Instant Film Camera Black

Discover endless creativity with the Polaroid Go camera, which is portable, and wearable. This compact instant camera retains all the features of classic Polaroid cameras, offering a delightful and convenient way to unleash your creativity on Polaroid Go film.

From £89

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Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Hybrid Instant Camera

At the fully featured end of instant cameras is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo, which is a hybrid digital and instant camera. It’s packed with features, looks stylish, app enabled and lets you print, edit and share your favourite photos with an optional mini printer. Learn more about Fuji’s line-up in our Ultimate Guide To Instax Cameras and Printers here.

From £232.99

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Leica SOFORT 2 Red Hybrid Instant Camera

This might just be the most affordable, easy-to-use and fun Leica camera ever made! Enjoy photography with two shutter release buttons, 10 lens effects and 10 creative styles as well as Leica FOTOS app control and printing.

From £350

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Watch our handy video guide to instant cameras

Waterproof binoculars under £200

All of the binoculars listed here are waterproof and provide excellent viewing for just about everyone in the family. A pair of binoculars can be a lot of fun to spot birds, wild animals and even watch sports or events from a safe distance.

• Nikon Action EX 10X50 waterproof binoculars

One of the most popular Nikon Action models comes in the form of the 10x50. he magnification means users get excellent long range with a wide image so anyone can get the most out of them. This pair is heavier than the other models we’ve selected so not suited to very young children.

• Steiner Safari Ultrasharp 10X26 Compact Binoculars

These come with a 10 year guarantee so they are built to withstand anyone in the family enjoying them! Steiner build their binoculars in Monterey, California and know a thing or two about making them durable and fun to use outdoors.

• Nikon Sportstar EX 10x25 binoculars

We love these binoculars as they are lightweight, waterproof for up to 2 minutes and provide a wide field of view with excellent clear images. With Nikon’s optical experience and costing under £100 we think they are a steal.

• Steiner BluHorizons 10X26 sunlight-adaptive binoculars

Steiner’s binos were the first to market with proprietary optics that offset dazzling light automatically, for the best view under sunlit and bright conditions. With NBR Long Life Rubber Armouring they can withstand some knocks too and make an excellent investment for outdoor viewing.

Gifts over £200 for all the family

Delight your older kids, teenagers, or impress your parents with a fantastic gift from our selection of best-selling camera gear priced over £200. These make perfect presents for the family on any occasion throughout the year.

If any family members are creators, you might want to delve deeper into gifts for a photographer, with specific ideas for them.

ZEISS Secacam 7 Trail Camera

Explore the hidden wonders of wildlife in your outdoor space with a trail camera! Perfect for capturing the elusive world of foxes and badgers, a wildlife camera provides stunning images without disturbing their natural habitat. From birds to nocturnal wildlife, a trail camera is an educational and enjoyable way for the whole family to connect with nature.

£249

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Wacom Cintiq 16 Interactive Touch Tablet Display

Compatible with Windows and Mac, Wacom’s touch tablet is perfect for anyone to enjoy editing and drawing with a pen, which is intuitive and fun compared to using a mouse. Get everyone together for some fun edits of your favourite photos then print them out with the next gift idea on our list!

£569

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Canon PIXMA IP8750 - A3+ Wireless Photo Printer

Simplify printing for the whole family with the Canon PIXMA IP8750. This versatile device supports Wi-Fi, Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint, making it easy for everyone to create graphics, photos, and more from a variety of devices using a single central printer.

£239

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Free download and print activities

• The Wildlife trust activity page has numerous downloads with making, spotting and colouring projects.
• The Natural History Museum also has a brilliant download and print page with educational fun for all the family. 
• If designing and making is up your street this Design Museum page is chock full of downloads to print out for any age of makers and doers.

We hope our readers have found this gift guide useful to think of ideas for the entire family as Christmas presents or for any other times of the year. Our complete series of buying guides also includes Gift ideas for portrait photographers and gifts for wildlife and bird photographers. It is worth mentioning our special offers which are particularly popular during Black Friday and our Ultimate Best Buys For Street Photography has also been added for anyone who loves street shooting.

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By Nick Dautlich on 18/12/2023

Nick Dautlich

Senior Content Writer and Product Reviewer

Nick Dautlich is the Senior Content Writer and Product Reviewer at Park Cameras, with over 15 years of photography experience. A Sony Imaging Professional and expert reviewer, Nick has worked with major brands such as Canon, Sony and Nikon. His work is also featured on Vanguard World UK’s website, Capture Landscapes, and Shutter Evolve. Nick’s photography includes National Trust projects and magazine covers and he is passionate about landscapes and storytelling. Nick also enjoys hiking and teaching his children about nature. Learn more on his profile page.