AZ421

az421 - Astro Zoom

$179.99 US MSRP

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Introducing the KODAK PIXPRO AZ421 digital camera from the Astro Zoom Collection. A 42x ultra long zoom lens with optical image stabilization delivers crisp, clear 16 megapixel close-ups, panorama or HD videos. Auto scene, object tracking, post-editing features and a host of powerful yet user-friendly settings make photography easy, fun and zero hassle. KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras. Tell your story.

  • 42x Optical Zoom
  • 16 Megapixels
  • 720p HD Video
  • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • 24mm Wide Angle
  • 3 inch LCD
  • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

EFFECTIVE IMAGE SENSOR PIXELS

16.15 Megapixels

TOTAL IMAGE SENSOR PIXELS

16.44 Megapixels [1/2.3" (CCD)]

LENS

Focal Length

4.3 mm (Wide) - 180.6 mm (Tele)

[35mm film equivalent]

[24 mm (Wide) - 1008 mm (Tele)]

F number

F3.0 (Wide) - F6.8 (Tele)

Lens Construction

11 groups 15 elements

Optical Zoom

42x

Focusing Range

Normal: (Wide) 50 cm - ∞ (Tele) 200cm - ∞
Macro: 1.6cm - ∞ (Wide Only)

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM

TTL Autofocus

ANTI-HANDSHAKE

Optical Image Stabilizaton

DIGITAL ZOOM

4x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 168x)

NUMBER OF RECORDING PIXELS

Still Image

(4:3) 16MP: 4608x3456, 10MP: 3648x2736, 5MP: 2592x1944, 3MP: 2048x1536, 0.3MP: 640x480, (3:2) 14MP: 4608x3072, (16:9) 12MP: 4608x2592, 2MP: 1920x1080

Movie

1280x720 (30/15fps), 640x480 (30fps)

IMAGE COMPRESSION

Best, Fine, Normal

DCF, DPOF (VER 1.1) SUPPORT

Yes

FILE FORMAT

Still Image

Exif 2.3 (JPEG)

Movie

MOV [Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)]

SHOOTING MODES

Auto, P, S, A, M, Face Beautifier, Panorama, SCN, Movie, CS

SCN MODES

ASCN, Landscape, Sport, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Landscape, Snow, Children, Portrait, Party, Night Portrait, Pet

DETECTION FEATURES

Face, Smile, Blink, Cat, Dog

PHOTO TOUCH-UP

Red-Eye Removal, Skin Soften, Eye Brightening, Eye Enlargement

HDR

Yes

PANORAMA

Up to 180º (Horizontal)

LCD DISPLAY

3.0 inch (460K Pixels)

ISO SENSITIVITY

Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (4M)

AF METHOD

Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face Detection

EXPOSURE CONTROL METHOD

Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to Center of Frame), Face AE

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

+/- 2EV in 1/3 Step Increments

SHUTTER SPEED

1/2000 - 30 Seconds

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Yes

PLAYBACK MODES

Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails) Slide Show, Date, Zoom (Approx. x2 - x8)

WHITE BALANCE CONTROL

Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual, Color Temperature Setting (1900K - 10000K)

FLASH

Flash Method

Pop-up (Manual)

Flash Modes

Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro, Force Off

Shooting Range

(Wide) Approx. 0.5 m - 7.5 m (ISO800); (Tele) Approx. 1.2 m - 3.7 m (ISO800)

RECORDING MEDIA

Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB

SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support/Class 4 or Higher) [MMC Card Not Supported]

OTHER FEATURES

Eye-Fi® Compatible, PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-Language Support (27 Languages)

JACKS

AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5-pin USB), HDMI (Type D)

POWER

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LB-060, 3.7V 1100mAh, In-Camera Charging

SHOOTING CAPABILITIES

Approx. 200 shots (Based on CIPA Standards)

(Battery Performance)

OPERATION ENVIRONMENT​​​​​​​

Temperature: 32° - 104°F / 0° - 40°C, Humidity: 0 - 90%

DIMENSIONS (WxHxD)

Approx. 4.44 x 3.21 x 3.32 in. / 112.7 x 81.6 x 84.4 mm (Based on CIPA Standards)

WEIGHT

Approx. 15.67oz. / 444g (Body Only)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Neck Strap, Lens Cap, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, and Service Card

SD CARD COMPATIBILITY CHART

This quick reference chart is intended to help guide you when buying a compatible SD card for your KODAK PIXPRO digital camera. While all standard SD cards are the same physical size, not all have the same read/write speed and storage capacity.

"If you want to get close — really, really close — to a subject for less, then the Kodak PixPro AZ421 could be the ticket. " - Richard Baguley, Tom's Guide

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"...this model provides the ability to crop and size your photos without sacrificing picture quality." - DWYM

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"...the user-friendly settings make it easy to get professional-quality photos even for a beginner." - Coleen Figner

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az421 ASTRO ZOOM FEATURE VIDEO

42X OPTICAL ZOOM

PUT SOME DISTANCE

When you want to get close but not too close. The scene grabbing 42x optical zoom of the AZ421 will get you in tight without putting you in a tight spot.

24MM WIDE

MORE TO WORK WITH

For those times when there's much more to the story, rely on the AZ421’s gracious 24mm wide angle lens. Don’t just snap part of the bigger picture, get the whole thing.

16 MEGAPIXELS

BEAUTY IS IN THE DETAILS

With 16 million pixels, you can alter your photos by cropping, zooming, or enlarging without losing out on quality. Plus the CCD sensor ensures your images will be low-noise every time.

3 INCH LCD

SEE IT ALL

View your images ahead of time or while you shoot with a big, bright 3-inch LCD screen. All your photos will turn out just the way you planned.

PANORAMA CAPTURE

FROM END TO END

When a 3" x 5" just isn't enough to get you from Point A to Point B, the AZ421's handy Panorama Capture will help you share your adventures all the way through.

Shot with the AZ421

Photos courtesy of Randy Cordero