KODAK PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ421-WH 16MP Digital Camera with 42X Optical Zoom and 3" LCD Screen (White)

I love my camera. This was a great value for quality, all the different functions, easy to handle, the size, and it's so easy to use. I also purchased this case from Amazon that it's sitting in. I love it!!

Some reviews say "my phone can take better photos!". At close range, your $1000+ flagship can probably take better photos. At a distance, though, this camera shines. It can go up to 100x digital zoom, and 42x optical zoom. Let me explain quick. Digital zoom zooms using AI basically. It looses quality the further you zoom. You can do that up to 100x. Optical zoom is where the camera takes a photo with up to 42x zoom with the same quality as 1x zoom. Which is how this camera shines. The first photo was taken at 32x zoom (white and red plane). The second photo was taken at 7x zoom (green, white and blue plane). The third photo was taken at no zoom (black plane). And the last photo was taken at 20x zoom on a 100 degree day (so heat blur). It is an amazing camera for a lot of zoom. Sturdy as well, I have dropped it a few times with no visible damage, and the value is amazing! $150-175 for a camera this good is amazing.

It takes great photos. I bought this for a concert. It takes quick photos. If you have issues with it.. Be sure to hold the button down half way, to get it to focus.... It provides many features. It's not too big and the strap is not too uncomfortable. HOWEVER the battery life sucks!! Fully charged and didn't even last a 3 hour concert. That's horrible in my opinion. I will also note the video sucks. It's just a blur half the time if you zoom in even just a tad. If you just want pictures.. And you don't need it that long or have a way to charge it on the go.. It's a good choice.

16MP photos with 42x optical zoom for less than $160! This camera is a terrific value for the options you get. I once had a Fuji camera that was comparable, but I paid way more than $160 for it. This camera is a beauty and will be in my possession for a long time. Perfect.Update: 12/8/2017. After having this camera for over a year, I still stand by my original statement in that it is a great camera. I have had problems however with indoor, low-lighting shots. For example, a children's Christmas singing pageant had pics and videos that came out very orange and blurry, no matter what setting I used (and I was using a tripod), and also in 'It's a Small World' at Disney. Hope that song isn't stuck in your head now. But the lighting in there is similar (low-light, moving animatronics), and all of the shots I took were blurry and useless. Was trying to get reaction shots of a three-year-old (my granddaughter), but none were usable. Outdoor pics and videos are ace! Long zoom photos are ace if you use a tripod and delayed shutter. I use the two second delay so the camera has time to stabilize after I've hit the shutter button. Indoor shots with low-lighting are a problem. Not sure how to overcome this.

The pictures were taken from 300 ft (I measured with rope & tape measure) First picture was taken with no zoom. Last picture was not the max zoom, about 75% After this range pictures start to blur.I took a video of these guys at about 50-60% zoom worked pretty good. A tripod was used for all pictures. I've gotten some decent pictures shooting freehand, but cannot go much past 50% zoom before blurring. I've used several different kinds of cameras throughout my life (lose or break them) This is a nice camera.Note on battery issues: I see many reviews for cameras & other items that use this type of battery complaining of battery issues. First, batteries must be fully charged before first use. They must be brought to full charge withoutinterruption. 2nd, these type of batteries need to be used and recharged after 3-4 months, they will last longer with less problems. Last, turning camera on & off to conserve battery does not work. every time camera comes on or off the motor comes on, same with zooming. Try limiting motor use. I always carry 2 extra batteries

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DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA! I bought one last year. It lasted a few months and then quit while I was taking pictures at my nephews wedding. The camera had been connected with its charger cable all night. I was first sent a new battery and cable by customer service as it was still under warranty but this did not correct the problem. Then I was sent a replacement camera which again lasted a few months and then ceased to function. I removed the battery which is marked 3.7volts and checked it with a voltmeter which shows a 3.6 volt charge so I think camera should still function but it does not. The service center is going to send me a new camera, which will be the third one but I have little confidence it will last more than a couple months. Received the third camera and a new battery. It also will not charge the battery! So three cameras, a number of batteries and all I have is a hole in my wallet. I believe the camera has a serious design or manufacturing flaw which I believe Kodak views as acceptable as long as they can keep selling them. My Olympus lasted several years at half the price.It is now Feb. 2025 and the camera has ceased to function. One thing I learned is that with the camera connected to the PC via the USB connector, it says its charging but it was not. It would only charge when connected to a USB adapter plugged into the wall. Okay, easy enough to deal with but now there is nothing. After being plugged in to charge overnight it would not work. I connected to the wall again and found I could get it to work while connected but that has also stopped. There is obviously something wrong with the charging circuit/power connection which I would think to be very basic electronics and easily made to be reliable. Kodak is sending me a charged battery and cable to try but I am thinking this camera is morte.