My husband has wanted to buy a drone for a long time, so we decided to buy a mini drone as a beginner's toy, mainly because of the value for money! We didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on something we might or might not use. This drone has a camera function and takes photos and videos. The pixels and picture quality of the camera aren't great, but for the price paid we can't complain and are happy with it. The mini drone is easy to fly but takes some getting used to and practice. We flew it in our backyard and luckily it has full guards to cover the propellers and protect the motor because it has crashed a few times but it hasn't survived any damage other than a few minor scratches. ! Another nice feature is that you can control the drone from your smartphone. We recommend this drone for beginners and novices!