Get ready to harness the boundless power of the brand new KODAK PIXPRO AZ651 Astro Zoom bridge that offers astounding 65x optical zoom and so much more. With a top-notch 20 megapixels BSI CMOS sensor, 5fps multi-burst, 24mm wide angle lens and large 3" articulating LCD, photos and videos are crystal clear with amazing, razor sharp detail. Share your moments instantly with your friends and family via Wi-Fi connectivity for even more flexibility. KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras. Tell your story.
FEATURE :
- Long 65x optical zoom and a 24mm wide angle lens puts you at the heart of all the action and fits practically everything into the frame.
- Advanced BSI CMOS sensor with 20 megapixels gives you more speed, quality and clarity than a traditional CCD sensor. Save your photos in JPEG and RAW file formats so you can keep every pixel of your precious moment with the highest detail and quality
- Frame your scenes through the built-in Electronic View Finder that provides better real-time scene composition or the 3" articulating LCD that can be adjusted in different angles providing the most convenience and flexibility for various perspectives.
- Capture high speed action at 30 fps in 1080p full-HD video quality or 9 fps images with a push of a button. Choose the high-speed movie in 120 fps is available to capture the slo mo details of action.
- Share your moments instantly with your friends and family via Wi-Fi connection with your smart device. Free App is available for iOS/Android.
SOME OF THE SAMPLE CUSTOMER REVIEW FROM AMAZON :
1) The Pixpro AZ651 Rocks! - I got the Pixpro AZ651 expecting exactly the same quality as my Kodak EasyShare DX6490 with just a few more megapixels and more zoom. The difference between them (and you will never get any of my Kodaks off of me, ever) is like a horse and buggy compared to a sports car. At this point, I am the one holding the AZ651 back.
Even without a monopod or tripod I'm getting excellent results in both fine and best JPEG settings and I'm shooting RAW as well, which I can circle back around to and edit with the software Kodak includes on the disc in the box.
The function ring around the barrel of the camera can be set to control different functions such as f-stops, shutter speed, ISO and more. And you can operate the zoom lens that way too. It accepts filters on that wonderfully powerful zoom lens, I put a 52mm ND2 on there, but you can use anything you like or don't because the camera will compensate and includes various built-in filter effects.
What I'm really enjoying is that it is both a serious camera off auto, you get a decent amount of f-stops to play with and enough ISO and shutter speed selections to make most folks happy, and I haven't seen any noticeable grain to speak of unless I zoom in a ridiculous amount in on finished photos. I've even shot in terrible lighting conditions on purpose after shutting the flash off and I'm still getting great results with the expected very fine grain for very low light situations.
This camera also knows how to have fun. There's a series of effects you can use that while they do slow down the time between shots since the camera is processing them are clearly meant for family fun. Effects like negative, mirror, punk, and a ton more including kodachrome. I've only been shooting for five days now, so a bit early for a review, but this camera deserves kudos for carrying on the Kodak tradition of an easy to use camera that can also wait patiently for the photographer to grow into the more advanced modes off auto.
Oh, before I forget, the AZ651 shoots video like a dream, does excellent macro as well as telephoto, and just make your colors pop even in a normal color setting. I haven't even tried everything this camera can do such as a digital addition to that powerful zoom or a completely RAW shoot since I've been under the weather, but I'd say check out the manual on the web site which goes into a lot better detail that I can to check out all the bells and whistles. I'm very happy I went with a Kodak and thrilled to see these wonderful cameras back out there no matter who is making them.
Oh, there is one thing you should know about. This camera will get lots of second looks and even thirds. Do expect it to be bigger than your EasyShare if you have the same model I did with a generous LCD you can flip out and around and do all sorts of neat things with, including tucking it back into the body so it doesn't get knocked around or scratched up.
UPDATE: I've had the camera about a month now and its capabilities are amazing. I even wrote a review on HubPages with both JPEG and RAW photo samples if you'd like to see photos and a more detailed review. http://nightcat.hubpages.com/hub/kodakpixproaz651review
By Nightcat on November 2, 2014
2) Comparing high end Canon, Nikon, Sony, and the KodakAZ651 - I looked at Canon, Nikon, and everything else I could think of to find a high end Camera for a decent price. And my 3 finalists were the Sony Minolta HX400, the Nikon D3300 SLR package with the 24-55 and 70-300 lenses, and the Kodak AZ651.
The Nikon P600 and the Canon SX60 both could not keep up with the Sony and Kodak 20mpix CMOS image sensors. Kodak had the edge with the 65 X lens, whereas Sony offered a hot shoe. And then there is the Nikon DSLR with its obvious advantage of a much larger image sensor and 24 mpix, and the feel of a real optical viewfinder and zoom ring and manual focus.Nothing can beat that, but the price is that you have only one fifth of the zoom (300 vs 1500mm) with a much heavier and much more expensive package.So you are left with only the Sony HX400 or Kodak AZ651 if you want the high powered lens along with the feel or semblance of a manual focus and zoom ring along with the high level 20mpix CMos image sensor ( Nikon P600 and Canon SX60 do not offer either of that)
The Kodak has unbelievably crisp image quality, with lesser built quality, and $100 lower price, versus the Sony s hot shoe and higher built quality and price ( I don t know the image quality).
So I am extreemly happy with my Kodak AZ651. You pick according to your personal needs and preferences.
By Hart Fischer on November 6, 2014
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