I had not owned a standalone camera since 2005, because when smartphones came, they were actually better for point and shoot. But after recently getting into birds, I decided I needed a real camera with zoom, so I did some research. I knew (from my astronomy hobby) that cameras with smaller sensors struggle with low light (and its aggravated at longest zoom), but the cameras with larger sensors are a lot more expensive, (and tend to require larger/heavier lenses). So I was not expecting Pro DSLR performance, just something good enough for casual birding. This kodak camera delivered just what I needed. The 40x optical zoom is great for getting close up to birds without them flying away. Heres too snapshots from yesterdays birding trip (taken at full 40x zoom in auto mode). Focusing at 40x takes some learning (and its not very fast), and the continuous shooting gatling mode is a little dark/noisy (I ended up just taking normal stills), but its definitely good enough for what I wanted: casual birding. About batteries: I chose the 401 over the 421 because of the AA batteries. Tip: on settings menu, set screen brightness to -2, and very important: when using rechargable batteries, set battery type to NiMH on the menu, because rechargables are lower voltage (if you dont set this correctly, the camera cant tell a half-full rechargable from a discharged alkaline). With those two settings and eneloop rechargables Ive had no issues. Yous probably enjoy this camera if your budget cant stretch beyond $150 and you want a camera for: daytime outdoor use with good light, quality superzoom, optical image stabilization for hand-holding it, compact and lighweight for carrying along with binos on birding hikes, AA batteries for reliability/replaceability (have you ever had to replace a perfectly good smartphone just because its built in lithium battery cant hold charge anymore?). I wouldnt get it for shooting night weddings, bur for my style of birding, its great!

I have had an older model of the Kodak camera and found it to be be the best for photos so I upgraded to this one.  It has many great features, wider eyes, eye sparkle, soften skin tones.  It is exactly what I wanted, with the 16 megapixels it is just perfect for this amateur, easy to use.  Another reason I bought this model was the ease of buying the batteries anywhere in town, AA, where as other cameras have expensive batteries which soon run out.  This camera is smart looking.  The service from Canada to the US was great!  My camera arrived in a very short time.  I am well pleased with the features of  this product, I know I will enjoy taking lots of photos during the coming years with this camera.

I bought a red one a few years back and have now over 10,000 pictures with it, so I actually flipped the numbering file system on it (think like so many miles that the odometer flips). Absolutely love it. If you are comparing this to a camera that cost over a thousand dollars, then that is ridiculous because you can't compare a sports car to an F1 racer. But that doesn't mean that I'm not thrilled to see the images that I get and that this camera brought me so much happiness seeing wildlife up close, and with great clarity and image quality! Of course this camera doesn't have a huge sensor like a $3,000 unit, so lighting will be important. But it has taken great shots even when my eyes couldn't see. I only wish it had a viewfinder, I love all its other features though. I sometimes use it with a monopod for increased stability. Kodak actually licenses its name to JK Imaging, and from my experience with this camera, JK Imaging made a great name for itself to me. I think that they made the right selection for battery type also! 4 AA batteries, very easy to obtain, recharge, very versatile. Like I said, at 10,500 pictures, I think I got my money's worth! And it is still looking and working like new!

Easy to use and light weight! Pictures turn out like a pro!

The quality of this camera is AMAZING for the price!!! if you are thinking of getting it, i HIGHLY recommend.

this is the easiest to use camera i have ever owned. the best i have come across at a reasonable price range and good brand name. it seems that there is more to life but the megapixels aren't burry and they are acceptable. what i like was that macro photos were easy and almost fool proof. so far that's all i need and it goes above and beyond there.

Ideal size and features for a pocket camera instead of always using cell phone camera. Zoom is very good. SD card can be removed to transfer pictures to your notebook or computer.

Great small camera, it was a gift for my daughter she loves her new camera with all its features.

I needed a travel camera with long reach and found this Kodak Pixpro AZ425 and wow, it is a solid camera! Love the image quality and the ease of using the Auto and Scene settings. The build quality is outstanding too. The photo quality is great, including photos taken from way out to it's 42x optical zoom. It's a must have camera for family, travel, and hiking.

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