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2020-04-22T14:32:45
Great system camera for children. Bought as present for 8-year old daughter. It has lots of settings including proper manual mode, where iso,aperture and shot time can be adjusted, it has working light sensor, lots of modes, can do good video. As of batteries, indeed it needs good AA batteries - no difference to li-ion batteries of "proper" dslrs. I use 4gen enerloops, they are affordable. Negatives: I highly doubt it has 16mp sensor. It will goes down to forced 4mp once shoot time is faster than 1/500. The photos it shoots in 16mp mode at 100% zoom I can clearly see artifacts that make me think of upscaling. But even with 4mp, its great reliable camera for learning basics of photography.
Papa J.
2019-12-05T11:50:17
I bought this camera for a trip. It did not work at all. I took it to a camera shop on board a cruise ship and the said the thing was no good. Now I can seem to get anyone to see about sending it back.
Thomas B.
2019-06-03T11:09:26
The camera is pretty good except for one major flaw battery life is awful it uses 4 double AA batteries and it drains them in less than an hour if you buy this you will have to invest in expensive rechargeable high drain batteries and a battery charger and at least have 8 to 12 batteries recharged and ready because you will need them the quick battery drain makes the camera almost unenjoyable.
WALTER A.
2019-03-20T08:49:53
It was very easy to use and my girls love it. Great to use in beginning photography for them.
Lee D.
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16.15 Megapixels
16.44 Megapixels (1/2.3" CCD)
Focal Length: 4.3mm (Wide) - 107.5mm (Tele)
35mm film equivalent: 24mm (Wide) - 600mm (Tele)
F Number: F3.7 (Wide) - F6.2 (Tele)
Lens Construction: 11 Groups 12 Elements
Optical Zoom: 25x
Focusing Range:
Normal: (Wide) 60cm to Infinity, (Tele) 250cm to Infinity
Macro: 3cm to Infinity (Wide only)
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
4x Digital Zoom (Combined Zoom: 100x)
(4:3) 16MP: 4608x3456, 10MP: 3648x2736, 5MP: 2592x1944, 3MP: 2048x1536, 0.3MP: 640x480
(3:2) 14MP: 4608x3072
(16:9) 12MP: 4608x2592, 2MP: 1920x1080
1280x720 (30/15fps), 640x480 (30fps), 320x240 (30fps)
Best, Fine, Normal
Yes
Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movie: Movie Format - MOV (H.264), Audio - G.711 (Monaural)
Auto, P, S, A, M, Face Beautifier, Panorama
ASCN, Sport, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Landscape, Sketch, Snow, Children, ID, Glass, Photo Frame, Panning Shot, Portrait, Fish Eye, Party, Indoor, Leaf, Museum, Night Portrait, Pet (Dog), Pet (Cat), Movie, CS, Landscape
Face, Smile, Blink, Cat, Dog
Red-Eye Reduction, Skin Soften, Eye Brightening, Eye Enlargement, HDR
0 - 180 deg.
3.0" (230K Pixels)
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (4M)
Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face Detection
Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to Center of Frame), Face AE
Program AE (AE-Lock Available), Shutter Prior AE
+/- 2EV in 1/3 Step Increments
1/2000 - 30 Seconds
Yes
Single Photo, Index (9/16 Thumbnails), Slide Show, Date, Zoom (Approx., x2 - x8)
Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual, Color Temperature
Setting (1900K - 10000K)
Flash Method: Pop-up (Manual)
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
Shooting Range: (Wide) Approx. 0.5m - 7.1m (ISO800); (Tele) Approx. 1.2m - 4.2m (ISO800)
Internal Memory: Approx. 8MB
SD/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [MMC Card not supported]
Eye-Fi, PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-Language Support (27 Languages)
AV-OUT/USB 2.0 (Micro 5 pin USB), HDMI (Type D)
AA Alkaline Battery (x4)
AA NiMH Battery (x4) (Not Included)
Approx. 280 Shots of Alkaline Battery (Based on CIPA Standards)
Approx. 500 Shots of AA NiMH Battery (Based on CIPA Standards)
Temperature: 0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)
Humidity: 0 - 90%
Approx. 4.47 x 3.06 x 2.74" (113.54 x 77.72 x 69.60mm) (Based on CIPA Standards)
Approx. 12.5 oz (354.37g) (Body Only)
Black
819900012484
Really good
By Papa J.
Great system camera for children. Bought as present for 8-year old daughter. It has lots of settings including proper manual mode, where iso,aperture and shot time can be adjusted, it has working light sensor, lots of modes, can do good video. As of batteries, indeed it needs good AA batteries - no difference to li-ion batteries of "proper" dslrs. I use 4gen enerloops, they are affordable. Negatives: I highly doubt it has 16mp sensor. It will goes down to forced 4mp once shoot time is faster...
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Excellence with Ease
Discover a world of creativity at your fingertips. The AZ252 is the perfect bridge camera to pursue your passion for photography. With 16 megapixels, 25X optical zoom and a wider angle lens than traditional models, this camera might just become your new best friend.
16 Megapixels
25x Optical Zoom
24mm Wide Angle
720p HD Video
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
3" LCD Screen
AA Batteries (4)
720p HD Video
A Piece of the Action
Nobody likes to hold a pose and with 720p HD video they don't have to. Capture all the action with a one-touch record button.
25x Optical Zoom
Zoom On In
Need to get right in there, but worried your shot might be out of reach You can capture the action without having to get in on the action. For adventures, life events, you name it - 25x optical zoom lets you get nice and close (without having to get too close).
16 Megapixels
Go Into Detail
16 megapixels lets you capture lifelike clarity in your images - without losing quality as you alter them later on. Crop, zoom, go nuts!
24mm Wide Angle
Wide Open
At 24mm, the lens is wide open...and so are the possibilities. Need to get the entire, breathtaking landscape Check! And you can forget about having to tell everyone to "Squeeze in!" The only question left is: What will you fit in your photos
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Rock Steady
When you're all shook up, we've got your back. Let our Optical Image Stabilization smooth out the bumps in the road so your photos are still great. Every time.
22 Scene Modes
Make A Scene
Let the camera lay a little groundwork for you. With 22 modes to choose from (including Sport, Fireworks, Panning Shot, Fish Eye and much more), the settings will automatically adjust for light, movement and overall quality depending on what scene you choose to capture. Let the mode take care of the technical aspects and let yourself think like the artist you are.
3-inch Screen Size
See It Your Way
"See It Your Way" Get your pictures right the first time. With a vivid view on the 3-inch LCD screen, you can see everything as you're shooting and easily adjust your settings as you go along. It's nice to practice your art knowing your photos will come out just like you planned.