But its low-light performance is merely okay and it has a very basic feature set.
My first proper camera was a compact digital camera that I took everywhere with me.
Something about the simplicity of such a camera makes me happy and fills me with nostalgia.
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This camera is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and its ease-of-use make it foolproof too.
For the complete breakdown, read my full Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 review.
Weve also seen it drop to as low as $137 atAmazonU.S.
For a compact camera of its caliber, this is reasonably priced.
Its body is made of hard plastic and its the perfect camera for outdoorsy adventures.
It is waterproof up to 15m/49ft and its fully dust-sealed against fine and solid particles too.
Its also shockproof and can take a beating, even if its dropped from 2m/6ft.
I dropped the camera into a filled kitchen sink and it suffered no damage.
Its quite light too, weighing 6.21 ounces, which makes it comfortable to hold in one hand.
You could even clip it onto your backpack or belt loop and not feel weighed down.
On the cameras underside, youll find the USB-C slot for charging, the battery and microSD card compartments.
The cover locks into place well thanks to two locking mechanisms, ensuring these parts remain safe underwater.
Youll find the power button and the shutter/record button on the top plate.
The shutter button gives good tactile feedback when pressed.
All other controls sit next to the LCD screen on the back.
Navigation buttons to cycle through different parameters also double as the display, flash, macro and delete buttons.
Youll find the playback and photo editing buttons under the navigation wheel.
I had no problem getting to grips with the camera.
All my button presses were quick to register, too.
The camera has a 4x optical and a 6x digital zoom, giving you a 24x combined zoom.
Much like other compact digital cameras, the PIXPRO WPZ2 doesnt have a viewfinder.
Its fitted with a 2.7-inch color LCD screen with 230,000 pixels.
The PIXPRO WPZ2 also has an f/2 aperture for wide shots and f/6.6 aperture for tele shots.
Its f/2 aperture is decent for low-light situations but not fantastic, as youll soon see.
you could see a few examples above, taken on a misty day in Bath, U.K.
Similarly, I like the contrasting shades of greens and reds in the second photo.
The image is slightly blurred as the cygnet was moving but the image isnt terrible per se.
The photos above demonstrate this.
The first was shot with the 4x optical zoom and the second with the 24x zoom.
The camera features digital image stabilization to help reduce camera shake but it isnt enough at the highest zoom.
Check out ouroptical versus digital zoomguide to find out more about different zoom types.
The camera adjusts the shutter speed and aperture manually.
With the flash on, low-light performance improves, as can be seen in the third photo.
The colors have come out nice and you’re able to see droplets on the leaves too.
It can shoot 1080P video at 30fps so it isnt great but it isnt terrible either.
you’re able to see some sample footage above.
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Towards the end, you’ve got the option to see how the combined 24x zoom works too.
Finer details are lost and the footage starts to appear grainy but thats to be expected.
Its waterproof, dustproof and shockproof, and it takes surprisingly good images during the daytime.
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Its 1080P/30fps video capabilities arent bad either and should satisfy most shooters.
It has a decent battery life and its small form factor makes it a great travel companion.
However, its low-light performance isnt fantastic, and its feature set is very basic.
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
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(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
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(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
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(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
