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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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3.6 out of 5
69 user ratings
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3.7 out of 5
69 user ratings
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28 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSMOS
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
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
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum80125100
ISO maximum320064003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
16006400
White balance presets
N/A
55
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoRAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Maximum aperture2.6-22.8
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusTTL contrast detectionContrast Detection Auto FocusTracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points9
N/A
23
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
-22.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
23 - 90020 - 1200
Manual focus
N/A
Noyes
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesno
Screen dots
N/A
921000460000
Touch screen
N/A
noyes
Field of view
N/A
98.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x19.6 x
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
202000.0 px

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s1.0 s8.0 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
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
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
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
noyes
Aperture priority
N/A
noyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
noyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
23
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
6.913.5
External flash
N/A
noyes
Continuous drive
N/A
7.4 fps9.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
noyes
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight16.01 oz19.12 oz19.82 oz
Width4.44 in4.47 in5.13 in
Height3.21 in3.08 in3.82 in
Depth3.32 in3.74 in4.65 in

Storage

Internal storage8.0 mB20.0 mB200.0 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
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200600400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1100.0 mAh
N/A
895.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
7.2 V
Number of batteries supported14
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnoyesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMini
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
AV output
N/A
no
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes

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