Absolutely love your reviews on the Kodak pics pro az421 camera. there's no one else out there I know of that does reviews every year on the same camera.that shows a lot to the quality of the camera that you're still using it a year later two years later 3 years later that's crazy I'm getting ready to purchase one of these cameras myself I do not currently own one but I will real soon. I used to do a lot of photography out in California back in the 70s 80s and 90s but when I retired from photography I sold off all my film and DSLR cameras now I'm retired and living in Arkansas I would like to have one of these just for casual shots and perhaps a landscape or two I think it will be a fine little camera for what I want to use it for. Thank you very much for your videos.
Thank you so much 💓 I love you tube and even more I love all my viewers I will always try and help answer any questions to the best of my knowledge this is what makes me do you tube its for you the viewers once again I thank you from the bottom of my heart and stay safe all the best colscopters x
I’ve recently bought this camera and so far I think it’s undersold. Like you I’ve had all the photography equipment in the past. The upside with this camera is that you’re not carrying around a heap of extra lenses and it’s quality is very good. One little niggle is it doesn’t have a view finder so a tripod is a must. Thank you to Colscopter for your channel it really opens up dialogue. It doesn’t matter how old you are you never stop learning something new.
Please answer my question, no one answered. How do we transfer the photo I took to my phone? Or how can we connect the phone with the machine? please answer 😢😢😢
Hi you transfer them via the USB cable from camera to phone or take out the camera Memory card and use a laptop then connect your phone to the laptop and transfer the files that way I hope this helps
I really like photography especially photographing airliners or military aircraft, I don't have much budget unfortunately. can you recommend a camera or a phone with a good camera to photograph these things?
This Kodak is great but if you have a modern smart phone they also have a camera I even use my Samsung to do videos sometimes it all depends on your budget.
Thanks for posting this. I have one as well. Just got it roughly 2 months ago. I found your video while attempting to search for best video quality settings. Your camera while shooting the planes seemed to have good audio quality. Mine seems a bit tinny. Don't see much of anything in the manual to fix this issue. Any clues? Also, what do you have yours set at? The two buttons directly behind the record / zoom, specifically the one on the right goes as high as 2.0EV and I have no clue what that is! Thanks in advance.
Many thanks for watching i just use the auto settings for the video I found that works best but its all about just testing and remembering the original settings it can be a little tinny at times especially indoors thanks
EVERYTHING IS FINE ,BUT IF YOU NEED TO TAKE VERY CLOSE DETAILING PICTURE , THEN NOT WITH THIS CAMERA , I try many different was , but still looks IMPOSSIBLE , or maybe I just don't know how , can anybody tell me what or how I must get this
I have used this camera for school and it is perfect. On the video the camera quality and effect doesnt look great but trust me for the price it is a good camera for beginners in photography and video. I highly recommend this camera to others!
Great!! I've been wanting to start photography for quite a while now and I found this camera on Amazon for 100 euros which for a camera is pretty affordable!!
Hello yes take the card out then gently wipe the card as it could have finger marks on the card this stops the camera from reading it that hopefully should do the trick
I was looking to purchase this and wasn’t 100% sure if I wanted to. Have you tried taking any night time pictures? Thank you for posting this, very helpful! I appreciate it.
Hello yes I've taken a picture of the moon it wasn't to bad to be honest but I would give it a 7 out of 10 for night time pictures as it was hard to focus at night
What should I set the camera to if I’m taking pictures of park runners 🏃🏽♂️ 500 different speed and paces , I get close on a stand but it was trail and error as it’s my sons camera and he a teenager and not read anything. Please advise ☀️👍
What I did was the same but lots of factors like light and brightness so I've gone back to having it set on auto that seems better for best results its good just to keep on playing with it I know its not much help to be honest but each time I get different results
I’ve seen a few UA-cam clips and a guy advise to put it onto shutter settings then onto multiple shots the little button on the front what she looks like a file of photos and the blast burst shots looks great 👍
Do you know if is possible to connect an external microphone and to connect through HDMI to another screen so you can see the take when you are recording yourself? Which cameras would you recommend with a top budget of 400 dollars?
Oh iam not to sure to be honest but I guess it would work . As for cameras that are the best you can't beat Kodak and cannon cameras see what deals you find on them and decide that way thanks for watching
I was planning to buy a good, not professional camera for good quality photos and I'm between this Kodak, the Sony Dsc H300 and the Panasonic DMW-SFU1-VLOG Lumix v-log. Which one will you choose? Thanks for the review and video. Really useful : )
Well ive not used the Sony camera but I do use this Kodak only issue I have with it the zoom is not as smooth at times but other than that it works well and not bad for the price 😉
I hope you didn't get the kodak. Its not very good at all. I had a Canon that was good. I would try a Canon. I am going to get another one after my Kodak crapped out. It took blurry photos all the time.
You can transfer the video to a laptop just plug in the USB charging cable into the camera and then laptop I think the camera has play back also not not without looking at it
Hi, sorry I ment can you use a power bank with the camera please, I have just purchased this from argos £181 especially to take photos for my daughters wedding I am hoping to take good photos for her. Thank you for your interesting tutorial.
@@colscopters just have to experiment..I pick it up later today from argos, can't wait. As I said really I got it to take photos of my daughters wedding..from the reviews I have see so far from others I should be OK. The zoom looks very good..its marvellous how far we have come my poor sanyo video recorder is gathering more dust...also my 35mm sir with its 200x lens. This I hope will superseed the galaxy A21 as it takes pretty decent pics for a mobile. I watched a TV shop show like qvc where they are demonstrating this particular model. The zoom and photos look really good..but sometimes if it looks too good to be true it probably isn't saying came to my mind at first..but your tutorial has taken that fear away. Thank you again for your reply and support. Have a great day.
You are most welcome ive done a video on the zoom and a couple more videos on the camera. It will be perfect for your daughter’s wedding and I wish her well and happiness. Have a fantastic day and remember to make as many happy memories with your new camera all the best and thanks for watching the channel. And if you need any advice iam always glad to help take care 🙂
@@colscopters thank you for your reply and support, like I said I was a bit apprehensive but after seeing your tutorials, made me feel assured, it is so easy to be taken in with something that looks good but with disappointing results, can't wait to get started with it, I enjoy taking photos also I have a hobby making greeting cards which goes hand in hand. Like I also said I have a Sanyo 10x video camcorder and slr/telepho camera which are dinosaurs compared to this, but all the same I will never get rid of them. Look forward to seeing more of your tutorials thank you again.
@@colscopters hi, just got the camera home, so pleased, also I tried it with the power bank and it does work, I know because the orange light is showing but as soon as I connected the power bank the light immediately changed to green. So pleased. I have seen some comments one or two are not happy, but you will always get one or two. So far seems OK I have just got to get used to it. thank you again.
Thanks for posting, I just got one as a present for my birthday. I want to make UA-cam videos but the quality on my phone honestly seems better than that of the camera (at least for videos). Is there any way to make videos less grainy/more refined?
I use both my phone for video as I've got a Samsung galaxy s10 and I use the camera for still pictures then I edit it to make it look better on my computer hope this helps good luck
If you can get this camera cheaper I would go for the camera its great for all round work like video and taking pictures but don't just take my word for it thanks
Thanks for the review of this camera, i intend to buy one for my work, but i would like to know, have you used the aperture feature? did the pictures come out with a blurry background?
You are welcome no I didn't use the aperture feature as I used the camera in its normal mode as that's what most people would use thanks for watching 😀
Can you time this to do a video selfie as you could if you set a timer to take a pic of yaself if you have no one to take your picture(if that makes sense)
@@tinamcrae8780 Hello you use the square pad at the back of the camera it's got 4 icons on the pad iam not sure off hand what icons to hand but it's that button Happy Holidays.
Do not buy this junk I repeat do not buy this camera is garbage your pictures will look better on a cheap smart phone a waste of 150 dollars it looks nice and feels nice but the quality is garbage
@@colscopters will the camera keep charge waile is charging like say like you changed it with out batteries because it should be really good camera I checkt he reviews on Google is a good camera the problem about this camera is that recording. Should be higher resalotion like 4k 8k 1080p in a frame rate
I have this Same camera and each time I use it, it comes out blurry. The 11 seconds video on my page was taken by this camera. Things come out blurry and it’s hard to auto focus without it blurred. If you really want to get into photography seriously then this camera is not for you. I cannot recommend any other camera at the moment as I’m still doing my research. Hopes this helps someone ❤
Hey that's great information it seems you have a problem with your lense it could be out of alignment you need to contact Kodak if its still under warranty.
You are welcome iam unsure what to suggest on a new camera lots to choose from iam gutted for you about your camera its a good camera unless you see how much it would cost to fix it thanks ..
i can make 100 times better Video and Picture with my $200 smartphone, or if i want a True Proper Camera i can get my Canon 550D for less than $200. This Kodak PIXPRO is totally junk and just a Toy Cam
Trust me don't waste your time on this camera. If you try to shoot wildlife, they come out blurry. Get a better camera. Trust me. You will be very frustrated.
im not even saying this as a joke, that is quite literally a skill issue. the camera is great, you might just need to be more still and change some settings
@@professionalskitz0 no way, right out of the box it takes shit pics. Shouldn't need a class to operate an off-the-shelf level digital camera. Got rid of it. Got a Canon which does the job. Didn't need to take a class. That is all.
How long have you had the camera if less than 12 months Kodak will replace your battery . But if old iam not sure you definitely have a faulty battery I take it you have tried to charge it keep the camera in a warm room and try and charge it I know it seems a daft idea but I've found if the camera is cold the battery takes forever to charge I hope this information was of use to you .... sorry 😞
That video quality is terrible, like the cheapest of camcorders from 15yrs ago.... A lot of smartphones would do a lot better probably. These camera manufacturers only seem to do anything decent for people paying £800+ and now they are not even bothering to make bridge cameras in £200-350 range, as people are better of using their smartphone cameras which are outperforming these cheaper cameras.
Absolutely love your reviews on the Kodak pics pro az421 camera. there's no one else out there I know of that does reviews every year on the same camera.that shows a lot to the quality of the camera that you're still using it a year later two years later 3 years later that's crazy I'm getting ready to purchase one of these cameras myself I do not currently own one but I will real soon. I used to do a lot of photography out in California back in the 70s 80s and 90s but when I retired from photography I sold off all my film and DSLR cameras now I'm retired and living in Arkansas I would like to have one of these just for casual shots and perhaps a landscape or two I think it will be a fine little camera for what I want to use it for. Thank you very much for your videos.
Thank you so much 💓 I love you tube and even more I love all my viewers I will always try and help answer any questions to the best of my knowledge this is what makes me do you tube its for you the viewers once again I thank you from the bottom of my heart and stay safe all the best colscopters x
@@colscopters same to you my new friend. Stay safe and have a very happy new year.
I’ve recently bought this camera and so far I think it’s undersold. Like you I’ve had all the photography equipment in the past. The upside with this camera is that you’re not carrying around a heap of extra lenses and it’s quality is very good. One little niggle is it doesn’t have a view finder so a tripod is a must. Thank you to Colscopter for your channel it really opens up dialogue. It doesn’t matter how old you are you never stop learning something new.
Please answer my question, no one answered. How do we transfer the photo I took to my phone? Or how can we connect the phone with the machine? please answer 😢😢😢
Hi you transfer them via the USB cable from camera to phone or take out the camera Memory card and use a laptop then connect your phone to the laptop and transfer the files that way I hope this helps
Where's the view finder? Does it even have one?
I really like photography especially photographing airliners or military aircraft, I don't have much budget unfortunately. can you recommend a camera or a phone with a good camera to photograph these things?
This Kodak is great but if you have a modern smart phone they also have a camera I even use my Samsung to do videos sometimes it all depends on your budget.
Thanks for posting this. I have one as well. Just got it roughly 2 months ago. I found your video while attempting to search for best video quality settings. Your camera while shooting the planes seemed to have good audio quality. Mine seems a bit tinny. Don't see much of anything in the manual to fix this issue. Any clues? Also, what do you have yours set at? The two buttons directly behind the record / zoom, specifically the one on the right goes as high as 2.0EV and I have no clue what that is! Thanks in advance.
Many thanks for watching i just use the auto settings for the video I found that works best but its all about just testing and remembering the original settings it can be a little tinny at times especially indoors thanks
EVERYTHING IS FINE ,BUT IF YOU NEED TO TAKE VERY CLOSE DETAILING PICTURE , THEN NOT WITH THIS CAMERA , I try many different was , but still looks IMPOSSIBLE , or maybe I just don't know how , can anybody tell me what or how I must get this
I might do a video in the new year and take another look at the camera if you would like me to and go through it with you .
I have used this camera for school and it is perfect. On the video the camera quality and effect doesnt look great but trust me for the price it is a good camera for beginners in photography and video. I highly recommend this camera to others!
Thanks its a great starting camera video isn't to bad Thanks 😀
Great!! I've been wanting to start photography for quite a while now and I found this camera on Amazon for 100 euros which for a camera is pretty affordable!!
need help got this cammera but when turned on say card error any ideas
Hello yes take the card out then gently wipe the card as it could have finger marks on the card this stops the camera from reading it that hopefully should do the trick
Max of 32gb also
Try a 16 gb cars might work better or a cheap Chinese one as sometimes the good ones don't always work that well
Do this camera has Video recording too?
Yes it does and in good quality nice and clear
Can you use a power pack with this camera please?
I was looking to purchase this and wasn’t 100% sure if I wanted to. Have you tried taking any night time pictures? Thank you for posting this, very helpful! I appreciate it.
Hello yes I've taken a picture of the moon it wasn't to bad to be honest but I would give it a 7 out of 10 for night time pictures as it was hard to focus at night
What should I set the camera to if I’m taking pictures of park runners 🏃🏽♂️ 500 different speed and paces , I get close on a stand but it was trail and error as it’s my sons camera and he a teenager and not read anything. Please advise ☀️👍
What I did was the same but lots of factors like light and brightness so I've gone back to having it set on auto that seems better for best results its good just to keep on playing with it I know its not much help to be honest but each time I get different results
I’ve seen a few UA-cam clips and a guy advise to put it onto shutter settings then onto multiple shots the little button on the front what she looks like a file of photos and the blast burst shots looks great 👍
Oh yes I've done the same when you hold down the button it does take multiple shots great for stop motion if say a bird is flying past
Do you know if is possible to connect an external microphone and to connect through HDMI to another screen so you can see the take when you are recording yourself?
Which cameras would you recommend with a top budget of 400 dollars?
Oh iam not to sure to be honest but I guess it would work .
As for cameras that are the best you can't beat Kodak and cannon cameras see what deals you find on them and decide that way thanks for watching
Can i fit a remote switch to this to initiate the camera and if so how do i
Iam not sure I've looked online for information but I can't find anything I shall keep looking if I find the information I shall let you know thanks
I was planning to buy a good, not professional camera for good quality photos and I'm between this Kodak, the Sony Dsc H300 and the Panasonic DMW-SFU1-VLOG Lumix v-log. Which one will you choose?
Thanks for the review and video. Really useful : )
Well ive not used the Sony camera but I do use this Kodak only issue I have with it the zoom is not as smooth at times but other than that it works well and not bad for the price 😉
@@colscopters thanks a lot! :)
I hope you didn't get the kodak. Its not very good at all. I had a Canon that was good. I would try a Canon. I am going to get another one after my Kodak crapped out. It took blurry photos all the time.
Canon so expensive
Can you tell me how to make a video in the dark I know where the flash is but need light for making a video
It doesn't really do videos in the dark you would need additional lighting to get best results as the flash is only a flash unfortunately
Thanks for the info you really helped me out thank you so much I’ll will be getting this camera
@@AndreiAbabei-l8x you are most welcome and thanks for watching 👀 it means a lot 😊
I wanted to use it as a video camera. which I figured out . How can I play the video that I have recorded?
You can transfer the video to a laptop just plug in the USB charging cable into the camera and then laptop I think the camera has play back also not not without looking at it
Hi, sorry I ment can you use a power bank with the camera please, I have just purchased this from argos £181 especially to take photos for my daughters wedding I am hoping to take good photos for her. Thank you for your interesting tutorial.
Hello iam not sure but I don't see why not you could connect it via the USB port I think this would work 🤔
@@colscopters just have to experiment..I pick it up later today from argos, can't wait. As I said really I got it to take photos of my daughters wedding..from the reviews I have see so far from others I should be OK. The zoom looks very good..its marvellous how far we have come my poor sanyo video recorder is gathering more dust...also my 35mm sir with its 200x lens. This I hope will superseed the galaxy A21 as it takes pretty decent pics for a mobile. I watched a TV shop show like qvc where they are demonstrating this particular model. The zoom and photos look really good..but sometimes if it looks too good to be true it probably isn't saying came to my mind at first..but your tutorial has taken that fear away. Thank you again for your reply and support. Have a great day.
You are most welcome ive done a video on the zoom and a couple more videos on the camera.
It will be perfect for your daughter’s wedding and I wish her well and happiness.
Have a fantastic day and remember to make as many happy memories with your new camera all the best and thanks for watching the channel.
And if you need any advice iam always glad to help take care 🙂
@@colscopters thank you for your reply and support, like I said I was a bit apprehensive but after seeing your tutorials, made me feel assured, it is so easy to be taken in with something that looks good but with disappointing results, can't wait to get started with it, I enjoy taking photos also I have a hobby making greeting cards which goes hand in hand. Like I also said I have a Sanyo 10x video camcorder and slr/telepho camera which are dinosaurs compared to this, but all the same I will never get rid of them. Look forward to seeing more of your tutorials thank you again.
@@colscopters hi, just got the camera home, so pleased, also I tried it with the power bank and it does work, I know because the orange light is showing but as soon as I connected the power bank the light immediately changed to green. So pleased. I have seen some comments one or two are not happy, but you will always get one or two. So far seems OK I have just got to get used to it. thank you again.
I can't decide between this one or the az252
Hi thanks oh good question ive not used the az252 so I wouldn't like to say but this camera does have lots of features and is a good starting camera
@@colscopters is it real heavy??
No not really its about half a bag of sugar in weight I would say if that
@@colscopters oh ok, that's not too bad... I thought it was gonna be super heavy lol thank you.
Mine is the same but it needs double A battery’s
How do you check a photograph on the camera
Use the scroll screen to view the pictures
Thanks for posting, I just got one as a present for my birthday. I want to make UA-cam videos but the quality on my phone honestly seems better than that of the camera (at least for videos). Is there any way to make videos less grainy/more refined?
I use both my phone for video as I've got a Samsung galaxy s10 and I use the camera for still pictures then I edit it to make it look better on my computer hope this helps good luck
I was looking for a tutorial channel and found ‘Photo Genius’ hosted by Paul Farris.
I need a camera to take good pictures and create stable videos should i go for this or buy Gopro hero 9?
If you can get this camera cheaper I would go for the camera its great for all round work like video and taking pictures but don't just take my word for it thanks
@@colscopters thanks for the early respond 👍
You are more than welcome ive a few videos on this camera if that helps you no problem anytime 😊
Thanks for the review of this camera, i intend to buy one for my work, but i would like to know, have you used the aperture feature? did the pictures come out with a blurry background?
You are welcome no I didn't use the aperture feature as I used the camera in its normal mode as that's what most people would use thanks for watching 😀
‘Photo Genius’ hosted by Paul Farris is a good tutorial channel to check out.
Is it possible for me to add a lens to the camera to help the focus?
As far as iam aware I don't think so but maybe a after market lens is available
Can you time this to do a video selfie as you could if you set a timer to take a pic of yaself if you have no one to take your picture(if that makes sense)
Hey I was wondering what tripod you use thx 😊
Hello I use one that I got from currys it was about 30 pounds but any tripod will work no problem 😊
Just got my son one of these cameras How do you manually focus
You use the scroll wheel at the side ive a few videos on this camera check them out thanks 😊
What's the lens size?
can it do timelapse?
No its such a shame that would be great
Kodak vs b500 which one should i go with?
Kodak but only because they have a better guarantee and great service plus the cameras that they sell are great for the price 👍
HOW DO YOU VIEW YOUR PHOTOS ON THE CAMERA PLEASE.. LOL HAPPY HOLIDAYS
@@tinamcrae8780 Hello you use the square pad at the back of the camera it's got 4 icons on the pad iam not sure off hand what icons to hand but it's that button Happy Holidays.
excellent review and videos. Thank you
The legend returns.
Can you hear the audio and see the video at the same time.
Yes you can
Is it possible to capture a still picture while recording video
No I don't think so also the battery is sealed in on my camera others do take regular batteries I guess it depends on the model
Do not buy this junk I repeat do not buy this camera is garbage your pictures will look better on a cheap smart phone a waste of 150 dollars it looks nice and feels nice but the quality is garbage
How do u charge it
There is a slot next to the sd card slot that's where you charge the camera 📷 😉
@@colscopters will the camera keep charge waile is charging like say like you changed it with out batteries because it should be really good camera I checkt he reviews on Google is a good camera the problem about this camera is that recording. Should be higher resalotion like 4k 8k 1080p in a frame rate
Yes it keeps charge while it keeps charging and using thanks
I have this Same camera and each time I use it, it comes out blurry. The 11 seconds video on my page was taken by this camera. Things come out blurry and it’s hard to auto focus without it blurred. If you really want to get into photography seriously then this camera is not for you. I cannot recommend any other camera at the moment as I’m still doing my research. Hopes this helps someone ❤
Hey that's great information it seems you have a problem with your lense it could be out of alignment you need to contact Kodak if its still under warranty.
Thank you for this information. I bought it second hand used. Can you recommend me a good video and photography camera I can use on my projects? 🙏🏻
You are welcome iam unsure what to suggest on a new camera lots to choose from iam gutted for you about your camera its a good camera unless you see how much it would cost to fix it thanks ..
How much?
They are cheap now around £200 maybe cheaper
Can you transfer the pictures to your phone?
If so, how
If you get s usb phone transfer adapter you can then you get then with new phones to transfer data
Is this good for youtube
Sit down videos
Yes its great for video and still pictures I use it sometimes for my channel
@@colscopters thanks! Which videos have you recorded with this camera on ur channel?
I've done the lastest video on Scarisbrick marina with the camera and most of my boating videos are done with it
What memory card did you choose for this camera?
Hello i used a 64 mb SanDisk micro sd card also check out my lastest video ive done a competition to win a camera thanks for watching
Is it ok to use a micro sd card with a standard sd adapter thats provided
Zoom test folks new video here
ua-cam.com/video/feK6wWK9MWU/v-deo.html
i can make 100 times better Video and Picture with my $200 smartphone, or if i want a True Proper Camera i can get my Canon 550D for less than $200. This Kodak PIXPRO is totally junk and just a Toy Cam
Excellent presentation
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you
Trust me don't waste your time on this camera. If you try to shoot wildlife, they come out blurry. Get a better camera. Trust me. You will be very frustrated.
Did you try changing the shutter speed?
im not even saying this as a joke, that is quite literally a skill issue. the camera is great, you might just need to be more still and change some settings
@@professionalskitz0 no way, right out of the box it takes shit pics. Shouldn't need a class to operate an off-the-shelf level digital camera. Got rid of it. Got a Canon which does the job. Didn't need to take a class. That is all.
the battery is not holding a charge
How long have you had the camera if less than 12 months Kodak will replace your battery .
But if old iam not sure you definitely have a faulty battery I take it you have tried to charge it keep the camera in a warm room and try and charge it I know it seems a daft idea but I've found if the camera is cold the battery takes forever to charge I hope this information was of use to you .... sorry 😞
Thank You for the information. I discovered the camera I was in possession did not have an external charger. Thanks again.
You are most welcome thanks 😊
That video quality is terrible, like the cheapest of camcorders from 15yrs ago.... A lot of smartphones would do a lot better probably. These camera manufacturers only seem to do anything decent for people paying £800+ and now they are not even bothering to make bridge cameras in £200-350 range, as people are better of using their smartphone cameras which are outperforming these cheaper cameras.
Terrible camera