World's First 52x Optical Zoom Camera Released

Kodak has released a new range of digital cameras, released under license and setup as a new company called JK Imaging Ltd, the range is to be made available in a number of UK stores over the coming weeks.

Read our Kodak PixPro AZ521 Hands-On Preview.

The range is said to give you more zoom, better low light performance, and remove limitations such as improved macro performance compared to smartphones. JK Imaging Ltd has partnered with ASIA Optical, an expert in optical products that manufacturers for a number of other manufacturers, with strengths in zoom, lens variety and integration.

Kodak has signed up to the Micro Four Thirds standard and plans to release a Micro Four Thirds compact system camera.

Kodak digital cameras aim to target the long zoom, action, creative and entry level markets, with the first model being the flagship AZ521 with 52x optical zoom lens, as part of the Astra Zoom Series:

Kodak PixPro AZ521 Key Features:

• 52x optical zoom lens
• 24 - 1248mm equivalent lens
• f/2.9 - f/5.6 aperture lens - production version will feature f/2.8 at wide end
• 16 megapixel CMOS sensor
• 3inch screen
• Full HD Video, stereo sound
• 120fps slow motion VGA video
• HDR, Panoramic modes
• 1cm macro mode
• Image stabilisation
• Lithium-Ion battery

The Kodak PixPro AZ521 should be available now with an RRP of £249, in Black from Argos and Tesco.

Read our Kodak PixPro AZ521 Hands-On Preview.

Kodak PixPro AZ521 Specifications

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