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Kodak PixPro AZ421 Digital Camera
Kodak PixPro AZ421
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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 typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:34:3
Max resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum8080125
ISO maximum320016006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
AutoAuto
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x35.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.63.4-2
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusTTL contrast detectionContrast Detection Auto FocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.4-2
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 84023 - 900
Manual focus
N/A
NoNo
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Filter thread
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
nono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
921000921000
Touch screen
N/A
yesno
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %98.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyes

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s8.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
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
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesno
Aperture priority
N/A
yesno
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesno
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
66.9
External flash
N/A
nono
Continuous drive
N/A
7.0 fps7.4 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHD4K Ultra HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsMOVMP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACAAC

Design

Body typeBridgeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight16.01 oz10.51 oz19.12 oz
Width4.44 in0.44 in4.47 in
Height3.21 in2.62 in3.08 in
Depth3.32 in1.57 in3.74 in

Storage

Internal storage8.0 mB
N/A
20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
11
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200270600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Battery capacity1100.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
4
AC adapter includedyesY
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
270.0 h
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery recharge time
N/A
2.2 h
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
AV output
N/A
nono

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