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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 typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
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 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:3
N/A
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80125125125
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
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
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
5
N/A
5
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
Optical
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed format
N/A
No
N/A
No
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
Black&White
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x40.0 x30.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.6-233
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAutoAuto
AutofocusTTL contrast detectionContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • 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
-233
Focal length equiv
N/A
23 - 90023 - 67523 - 855
Manual focus
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in
N/A
11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
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 technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneNoneNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesnoyes
Screen dots
N/A
921000921000921000
Touch screen
N/A
no
N/A
no
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %97.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
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
Auto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
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
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
no
N/A
no
Aperture priority
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual exposure mode
N/A
no
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
1/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
6.9
N/A
6.9
External flash
N/A
no
N/A
no
Continuous drive
N/A
7.4 fps
N/A
7.4 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
noyesno
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 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
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
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 fps
N/A
50.0 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
StereoMonoStereo
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
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight16.01 oz19.12 oz16.58 oz18.98 oz
Width4.44 in4.47 in4.33 in4.47 in
Height3.21 in3.08 in3.0 in3.08 in
Depth3.32 in3.74 in3.33 in3.78 in

Storage

Internal storage8.0 mB20.0 mB65.0 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
64.0 GB
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • 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)200600870590
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
yesyes
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesnoyes
Battery level indicator
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
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnoyesnoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
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
yesyes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesnoyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesnono
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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