Kodak PIXPRO 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)

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.

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.

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 😉

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

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 don’t understand how this camera has any good reviews. Getting a clear shot is next to impossible. Zoom is the worst. Forget about even breathing when trying to take a photo, instant blur. Low light photos are terrible, too. It’s also clunky and difficult to handle. Maybe if you’re an expert photographer you’ll be able to work it, definitely not for beginners, but I don’t see why an expert would want a camera like this. My iPhone is easier to use and takes much better photos. I will be returning.

The media could not be loaded. I like this camera , I am a plane spotter and honestly it is the best camera for beginners, I took in other natural photos and some cool pictures , it has a amazing feeling and the battery life lasted long like I’ll say half an hour. The zoom is great with 52x and can even go up to 208x