KODAKPIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ528-BK 16 MP Digital Camera with 52x Optical Zoom 24mm Wide Angle Lens 6 fps Burst Shooting 1080P Full HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity and a 3" LCD Screen (Black)

I didnt know it wasnt a new product and was worried that it would look and act used...when i looked closer at my order, i saw this in tiny print....but was pleasantly surprised and happy with this product and the shape it was in....it came packed like a new on and had all the things i would need except the charger....so i bought a charger and two more batteries...

Needs five additional stars. Based on a sample of one, and a few days' use, I have to say this is a real find. I obviously can't speak to longevity. Don't know the exact sensor, but this one has great color rendition. At full zoom, the frame is about 1.5° x 2°.Unfortunately, I have to downgrade it to 4.6 stars. The problem is with the macro function. You get everything right, you slowly push the shutter button, and the image goes from sharp to fuzzy just before the shutter opens.

I like this camera a lot. I bought it for optical zoom, and I'm very pleased with the shots I'm able to get, which is mostly wildlife and waterfowl. I take all of these types of shots using the SCN>Pet Mode. I learned that little trick many years ago on a Panasonic camera I had. So for my uses, this is a pretty good camera, particularly for the reasonable price. Pay attention to instructions to achieve focus by first pushing the button down halfway. You'll hear a tone and see a green bordered rectangle when the camera feels it has focus. It doesn't always, but you'll get the hang of it to achieve a pretty decent level of what you expect.I used to have an old Easyshare years ago, and operationally, the PixPro is very similar, though far superior. So this was an easy camera to learn for me. Once you've familiarized yourself with its operation, I think most people will find it fairly simple to use. It is also comfortable in your hand. With the kind of shots I'm taking, I'm usually using a tripod. Keep that in mind.I've included 4 photos, which you probably won't be able to see that well, but all were taken on near max zoom except the deer, which I was very close to.The encasement of the camera is a little strange and super easy to mar or scuff. When I tried to clean it with a cloth, I then had scuffs and lint. I found the best thing to clean the encasement with is the red antibacterial Wet Ones wipes.I would not say the battery life is long. But the batteries are cheap. And I bought two of them in a package deal with a double charger. It connects by USB C to my OnePlus car charger, so I'm getting supervooc charging. Very fast! No need to charge slow by connecting to the micro USB! Easy battery in and out of the camera. I rotate 5 batteries including the one that came with the camera.I have no complaints about the regular photos I've taken of landscapes, sunsets, people, etc., but I usually use my phone for things like that.Also, it's super easy connecting my devices, both tablet and phone, to the camera's WiFi. Additionally, the PixPro app works extremely well with both devices, which are OnePlus, but I haven't updated that app on either device. I'm a little afraid it won't work right if I do. If there's ever a need, I'll update it 😉

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I had a old Kodak camera for years and worked great until the door on it stopped locking. I decided to get a smaller Kodak and got this one. Works great, perfect size, nice weight and easy to use and no locking door. Takes great quality pictures. Can't go wrong with this one. All these picture I took of my garden thru the summer of 2024.

Great camera. Has a lot of extras and takes really nice pictures. Bought it for my wife's trip to Yellowstone.

We took this camera to John"s Incredible Pizza with a medium light environment and the image produced by this Kodak is off. I tried to adjust the manual and program mode's ISO and the results are bad. It made the image carrot orange and red orange. A total failure and this camera will never compete with Sony and Canon. I even use this camera to take a photograph of a light tan brown boots for Ebay, and the results was a deep orange. I have to tried all modes and settings to no avail. If you are a prospective buyer of Kodak, please spend an extra money with Canon, Sony, or Nikon DLSR/ MIRRORLESS camera, but don't buy this Kodak. The colors are bad and not accurate. The video mode in a dim and medium lit places is a total failure too.

This is an amazing camera. In a world of technical terms, it does take some time to learn how to use it. Things to do (or) know. This camera does use an (LB-060) reactangular shaped (lithium rechargable battery) which is included but I recommend buying a second battery. It does not come with a memory card. You will need to purchase a minimum of (32gb) memory card. Do yourself a favor, download the user's manual .pdf file from the internet. Just type in the full name of the camera followed by "users manual" and you will have what you need to set up your camera correctly. It has a lot of features that work great, probably more than you need if you are not a professional. After having to purchase multiple cameras, this one is by far the best value for the price. It does take some patients and tweeking but when you are done I found this camera much better than my GoPro 12, in my opinion. Although I wouldn't classify it as an action camera, it does take great stills as well as videos. This is a great value all in one camera! 1080p is so close to 4k it's very hard to tell the difference. That's what this camera is a 1080p but the small difference is worth avoiding all of the 4k headaches.

Nice intro level digital camera for the price.Got this for documenting birdwatching and it does a perfectly adequate job. Sharing some shots taken with this camera from distances of 40-50 yards.