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Kodak PixPro AZ421 Digital Camera
Kodak PixPro AZ421
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
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The new Kodak PixPro AZ521 super-zoom camera features a massive 52x zoom lens with a focal range of 24-1248mm. Other highlights of the affordable Kodak AZ521 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies, and a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor. Read our in-depth Kodak PixPro AZ521 review now...Read more
Kodak's Pixpro AZ401 camera gives you a lot of zoom power for not a lot of money, but image quality and performance are disappointing.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCMOS
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:3
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum8012580125
ISO maximum3200640016006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
AutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEGJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
1600
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
555
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalSensor-shiftOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x40.0 x24.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.6-23.13
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAutoAuto
AutofocusTTL contrast detectionContrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
99
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalOptical
Minimum aperture
N/A
-23.13
Focal length equiv
N/A
23 - 90023 - 58523 - 855
Manual focus
N/A
NoNo
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneNoneNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesnoyes
Screen dots
N/A
921000921000921000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %95.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s1.0 s
N/A
4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
AutoPre-flashAuto
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nonono
Aperture priority
N/A
noyesno
Manual exposure mode
N/A
nonono
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
222
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
6.9
N/A
6.9
External flash
N/A
nonono
Continuous drive
N/A
7.4 fps
N/A
7.4 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
noyesno
Manual settings
N/A
yesnoyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
NoNo
Histogram
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDNot supportedHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACAACLPCM
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight16.01 oz19.12 oz15.17 oz18.98 oz
Width4.44 in4.47 in4.37 in4.47 in
Height3.21 in3.08 in3.0 in3.08 in
Depth3.32 in3.74 in3.27 in3.78 in

Storage

Internal storage8.0 mB20.0 mB50.0 mB20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
111
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200600300590
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
AlkalineAlkaline
Battery capacity1100.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1444
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.35 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesnoyes
NFCnoyesnoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMiniMicro
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesNoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesnoyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A
AV output
N/A
noyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

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