Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ51 16 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7" LCD Screen (Silver)

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Product Specifications

Powerful 16.1-megapixel CCD sensor gives you room to enlarge, zoom and crop to your heart’s content without losing out on life-like clarity or quality.
28mm wide angle lens lets you step up to a bigger frame and fit more of your subject in without having to step back.
Panning Shot mode allows you to capture clear subject when it is in motion and loads of other scene modes providing you the best setting and exposure to capture great pictures in any circumstances.
Face Detection and Auto Exposure detects facial features and enhances it for true subject highlighting. Blink/Smile Detection helps you to capture the perfect moment.
Use Red-eye removal to instantly touch up portraits. Adjust exposure to include more detail in light and dark scenes with the HDR touch-up tool.

Product Description

Meet the FZ51, Friendly Zoom from the new KODAK PIXPRO collection of digital cameras. This compact point and shoot is a step up model with rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Packed inside the slim, sleek design body is the powerful 16 megapixels CCD sensor and 5x optical zoom lens. One-touch HD video, 28mm wide-angle lens and a host of features and shooting modes let you express your inner creativity. KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras. Tell your story.

Product Reviews

REVISED OPINION

I have come to love this device, which I bought primarily to photograph my new dog. I think it takes terrific pictures (I’ll attach one of them), but my initial reaction was tainted when I tried to get a users manual. I went to the website of JK Imaging LTD, which actually manufactures the item for Kodak, and found user manuals for numerous cameras, but not the FZ51. The website listed quite a few customer service phone numbers, but none in the United States. The box contained an ominous-sounding note saying “Stop–do not return product before contacting JK Imaging LTD,,” so I emailed them and while their reply did include a link to download the manual, it also included the disclaimer: “We are regret to inform you that Amazon does not belong to our official retailers, therefore the one-year warranty does not cover any repair of your device, I am afraid.” Once I downloaded the manual, however, it did include a phone number for Kodak USA, and a customer service rep said that is not true, that the standard one-year warranty does apply. So for the time being, at least, I’m very happy; it’s a remarkable camera for the price, and I haven’t had any of the problems some other reviewers have had with blurry edges or logos that have to be deleted. Definitely well worth the money.

Five Stars

great

Great decent camera.

Decent camera for a novice, or light picture taker. I bought this for my 80+ year old grandmother who loves having photos of her family. She didn’t need anything fancy, just a decent camera that was simple to use. This was it! Not a superb picture, but just what was needed.

Love it

Small, elegant design with good features. Great price. Be sure to buy memory card.

Disappointed.

Camera stopped working dependably, after a few months. Sometimes it charges, sometimes not. Sometimes it turns on, most often it won’t. This camera has not been dropped or been around water/moisture. In an attempt to resolve the issue went to Kodak’s website. The following is what I read: Please read this response:In early 2012, Kodak ceased production of digital cameras, digital video cameras, and digital picture frames. Live chat, email, and phone support are, regrettably, no longer available for these discontinued products. However, you may find user guides, downloads and drivers, and troubleshooting information by visiting our support site at […] Should you need to set up a repair for your product, visit […]

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sorry I had to return the shutter would not open other yhan that it seemed like a good product

Okay but lags a little when you try to snap …

Okay but lags a little when you try to snap a picture, and is nearly impossible to use in low light.

I found this camera to be perfect, in every way

I found this camera to be perfect, in every way. The pictures are sharp. I liked this camera enough, that I bought a second one.

Wanted a new camera

The box looked like it had been around the world and back and the camera would not even turn on. It was not mentioned that this camera had been previously used/returned.

Five Stars

so far so good.

Screen is not good for viewing when ambient light is bright

Not even 6 months after buying it, it would not recharge the battery. Bought a new battery and it wouldn’t recharge that either..

Three Stars

Good for the price.

Five Stars

did a great job when on vacation

Five Stars

Awesome product! Great value

Two Stars

Was not good as described. No good photos.

One Star

No I had to return it

… of heat wave but the few I have are great. Going thru learning process

Have had no pics to take except of heat wave but the few I have are great. Going thru learning process. Thank the crew for sending me the manual. Really needed it.