Awesome gift ideas for teens

Teenagers love to take photos of themselves and their friends. Whether your teen just wants to post photos on Facebook or is turning into a talented photographer, Nikon has a camera that’s sure to suit their needs (and your budget!). The compact, fit-in-your-pocket 10.1-megapixel Nikon COOLPIX S01 ($149.95) features a touchscreen display, 3x wide-angle optical zoom lens, and has the ability to shoot HD (720p) video with sound. The camera is available in red, silver, or white.

For the social networking teen – so, pretty much all of them – the Wi-Fi-enabled Nikon COOLPIX S800c ($379.95) allows users to directly upload their photos to their favourite social network, be it Facebook, Twitter, Google+, whatever. The Android-powered camera also lets users download apps and games to the camera from the Google Play Store. The 16-megapixel S800c features a touchscreen display, 10x optical zoom lens, built-in GPS, and can shoot Full HD (1080p) video with sound. It’s available in white or black.

The Nikon 1 J2 ($519.95) makes the perfect gift for the teen who is more serious about their photography. The 10.1-megapixel camera is packed full of features, including a new Creative Mode which provides photographers with a variety of effects and shooting modes, including Selective Colour, Panorama, Miniature Soft, and Night Landscape. The Nikon 1 J2 can shoot Full HD (1080p) video and has interchangeable lenses. The camera comes with a NIKKOR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens (additional lenses can be purchased separately) and is available in white, black, silver, pink, red, and orange.