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Kodak PixPro AZ421 Digital Camera
Kodak PixPro AZ421
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 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 typeCMOSCCDCMOSMOS
Effective pixels
N/A
16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
ISO minimum
N/A
80125100
ISO maximum
N/A
320064003200
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
16006400
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
NoRAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x42.0 x40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.6-22.8
Focus adjustment
N/A
Motorised driveAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
N/A
TTL contrast detectionContrast Detection Auto FocusTracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A
23
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
-22.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
23 - 90020 - 1200
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
Noyes
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Touch screenno
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
NoneElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yesno
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
921000460000
Field of view
N/A
N/A
98.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x19.6 x
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
202000.0 px

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
Auto
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s1.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • 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
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
noyes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
noyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
noyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
23
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
6.913.5
External flash
N/A
N/A
noyes
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
7.4 fps9.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
noyes
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDHDNot supportedFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
160.0 min.

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz16.01 oz19.12 oz19.82 oz
Width3.73 in4.44 in4.47 in5.13 in
Height2.4 in3.21 in3.08 in3.82 in
Depth0.84 in3.32 in3.74 in4.65 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB8.0 mB20.0 mB200.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported214
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
200600400
Battery capacity
N/A
1100.0 mAh
N/A
895.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
noyesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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KodakPixPro AZ252

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