2023 Kodak Pixpro FZ45 Digital Camera Review + DIGICAM settings and menu overview + Sample Pics

The Kodak Pixpro FZ45 digicam is a small, compact, unassuming camera for under $100.
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It takes 16MP Still images and 720P video in surprisingly decent quality. I compare it with the larger Kodak Pixpro FZ152 and even larger Easyshare Z5010 Bridge digital camera to show you sizes and also go through the differences between a 4X optical Zoom camera like the FZ45 digicam, and the larger 15X to 21X Zooms of the other two. Then we get into how to use the FZ45 (and it's near identical twins the Kodak FZ41 and FZ43), specifically how to take quality videos and pictures with this point and shoot camera. Lastly, we will walk through some photos taken with the Kodak Pixpro FZ45, and I will give my thoughts on what applications and who this camera is best suited for. #camera #photography #camerareviews #reviews #kodak #digicam #ad
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[@anthonysullivan5197]

I’ve got a FZ55-Kodak PixPro cameras are awesome!

[@popculturechick]

Very thorough analysis! Thank you so much!

[@pricklypearcamera]

Thanks!

[@atfeld]

Thanks for super helpful review :)

[@lemonjellies4985]

Nice review. I like your calm demeanour

[@doublepoly123]

so informative. I have been looking for a point and shoot camera because I feel like my phone has too many pics.

[@pricklypearcamera]

Glad to hear!

[@realamericannegro977]

Kodak does have some of the best colors

[@kyw271]

this is one of the best reviews! so informative and simple

[@pricklypearcamera]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@TheAdimel]

Its on my wishlist for street photography

[@terryp12345]

Really good review. Thanks for doing that.

[@pricklypearcamera]

Thanks @terrypearson, much appreciated! I hope to be reviewing some more Kodak Pixpro's in short order!

[@davesnapsyou]

I'd say it's in the same league as my Nikon A100 digicam, but I didn't think this model of FZ series has a "manual" mode in its photography modes. My Nikon has different modes, too, but doesen't have a manual mode for taking pictures and can only shoot videos in HD (720p). I'm thinking about purchasing a bridge camera, too, and I started to observe the stores here. Guess what I found everywhere? Yes, Kodak bridge cameras. :D Like the bridge cameras from other brands disappeared suddenly. So maybe I will go for a brand new Kodak bridge :D

[@nickbenke3306]

My FZ45 does 1080P video! Could the UK ones be different? It's a great little camera and so simple to use! I have a DSLR too but I wanted something compact with full HD video and this does the job! Thanks for a great review!

[@rubyzuko]

and how its the sound of the video?

[@cassiofonte8172]

Well done Kodak. Top selling point and shoot camera in japan.... The top 3 are Kodak in fact!

[@senseiyamatekudasai9378]

they say the battery dont last how much is it true also how many hours do the battery last

[@thursmornsunlight]

Wonder if Kodak is going to taken advantage of the digi cam movement

[@lohithreddy6629]

Is the Neo digi camera still going on??

[@LachlanPhil]

Hey mate, can you crop photos on this camera?

[@danielthegamer3871]

Is this good if your a photographer and broke your dslr and want to jus go out and take pics again

[@chosett]

I want only the date stamp on my FZ45, not the time stamp. Please tell me what to do.

[@needforspeed8183]

Love your content man!!! I own an Fz 55 which is basically a replica of this camera, except probably the design. I was conflicted while comparing the outputs of both however your review helped clear the fog. I'm subscribed!!! ❤❤❤

[@pricklypearcamera]

Thanks! Yes, quite similar indeed. Hope you are getting some great pics!

[@needforspeed8183]

@@pricklypearcamera Indeed, have also ordered my first Mirrorless Camera Sony NEX 3!!! Hoping to take it up a notch!!! Thanks again for your insights! 🥰❤️

[@tonytony8464]

Which one is better?

[@needforspeed8183]

@@tonytony8464 If you compare point and shoots with mirrorless, obvious choice will be mirrorless owing to plethora of lenses and a larger sensor size of mirrorless camera.

[@GenZGranna]

​@@needforspeed8183 Hey does it have good quality video output ??

[@Jw_1uv]

Is there a limit for the recording time of videos and does the camera also have filters for taking photos? Also can you zoom while you’re recording a video or has the zoom be set beforehand? ^^

[@keiraozzy]

welp you guessed it it’s happening

[@asthestarsfall]

hi!! im wondering how you view the options on movie mode? i can see that its set to normal but cant figure out how to change that 😭 - also, this review was really informative, thank you!!!

[@pricklypearcamera]

If you press the mode button, select movie mode, and then price the little "paragraph button" that has the paper looking icon with lines on it, and then you will enter the movie menu, hit down and then you can scroll through quite a few different movie mode options.

[@coolestspott69]

Does this have any film stock preset?

[@paulstevenson200]

The muzak is hard work.

[@user-zg5xc3kw7w]

It be great to see a outdoor video recording made by this very Kodak Pixpro FZ45 camera to compare the video quality and sound levels. Looking for very good audio bitrate which can be disappointing if it far too low.

[@Lizbestdeals]

It does not have good audio at all.

[@tme__ks212]

Thank you very much for your review! This camera is good for taking pictures of cars, do you know? Is it possible to transfer photos to an Android smartphone? Thank you in advance! You, your loved ones, friends will succeed in life! I wish you, your loved ones, friends health, love, happiness, success, good luck!

[@Meekaslife]

Good informational video 🦋 but can this camera do vlogs?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Not such a great vlogging camera to be honest, better for still shooting than video.

[@gurazeez]

How would this camera compare to older point and shoot cameras? will this camera be an upgrade over my old fujifilm av100 ?

[@pricklypearcamera]

The FZ45 adds 4MP resolution to 16mp from the AV100 12mp sensor. Also has 1080p video vs 720p. In terms of actual standard still picture quality, I don't know if you would see a "huge" jump in upgrading.

[@gurazeez]

@@pricklypearcamera would you say this camera clicks better than an average smartphone's camera ?

[@lesleemedina4579]

would I be able to somehow transfer the pictures to my phone? Like could I go to the Walmart photo center and get them like that?

[@opiumphobic]

get an sd card adapter and connect it to your pc and your pics and vids should be uploaded

[@jordankuo6662]

Google drive

[@Lizbestdeals]

Thank you for the review. However, you forgot to mention the sound which is not as good as I imagined. I can barely hear what I recorded, even when I see it in my pc, the sound is too low. I just bought it for a field trip my son has where he is not allowed to bring any phon with him, and it is very disapointing since it was my last option of a good affordable camera. The image and the quality of the video are not bad but for me the sound is very important. Do you know of any other camera good for this price? Thanks again.

[@Lizbestdeals]

Well. At the end I kept the camera. After trying others with similar prices. Returned three different cameras. This is the one with the "best" sound and zoom. So, yes.. 😉

[@joalva63]

Is there a similar camera able to take raw pics? I want something between Mirrorless and cell phone.

[@thijsvandenham7743]

Just get an APS-C (cropped sensor) camera second hand, something like a Sony A6000 is perfect to start on

[@wuzdken1k]

Hi, I just got received my FZ55 order but the Flash is not working even when set to Force Flash. Any idea why?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Bummer to hear that- I don't have an FZ55 to test to replicate, but you could try doing: a.) camera reset b.) switch out AA batteries to new ones. Did you get it used or new?

[@wuzdken1k]

@@pricklypearcamera - It is brand new. I tried everything and updated the firmware but with no luck. Kodak asked me to return it and they will send me a replacement soon. Hopefully I receive a working one :)

[@GYMJINHYUK]

I'm using GoPro and it's very difficult to film videos at night, but is the FZ45 product able to film videos at night? And is there a handshake prevention function? thank you

[@pricklypearcamera]

The FZ45 has a very small sensor and does not have image stabilization, so would have similar difficulties filming videos at night. The Sony HDR-CX405 camcorder is better, but price is a bit higher.

[@GYMJINHYUK]

thank you so much@@pricklypearcamera

[@rogelioocejo6315]

Between the dscw800 and this one, which one would you choose?

[@pricklypearcamera]

I think they're both good, Sony is 20mp w 720p video vs kodak 16mp also 720p video. The sony was released almost 9 years ago, I didn't find autofocus on it quite as good as the Kodak, but bother perform well. For me it would kind of depend as well as to what prices you could get the W800 for.

[@captaincanaveral]

What’s the difference between this and the FZ55? I’m interested in getting a good compact point and shoot?

[@777dingo]

the fz55 has rechargeable battery and greater zoom

[@grandrapids57]

Nothing against you or the nice work you have here... but "DUDE" you are the younger generation using digicams!

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

The mid-sized camera looks a lot like my Olympus SZ-14: even the battery looks like my Olympii (Olympusses) units.

[@pricklypearcamera]

Yeah it sure does!

[@kennoybrown3946]

I have a Kodak PIXPRO FZ53, but I only have one issue. Everything is working perfectly, including taking videos and it has never fallen from me before. However, whenever I should take a pic, it turns out blurry with a blue background. Not sure why

[@pricklypearcamera]

Hmm, not sure exactly what's going on, perhaps a sensor issue? Sorry I can't be of more help.

[@kennoybrown3946]

@@pricklypearcamera That's fine thanks

[@user-mo9qq4ly8p]

Have you tried getting a different SD card this happened to me but then I switched sd cards and it went back to normal

[@kennoybrown3946]

@@user-mo9qq4ly8p Oh really? No I haven't tried a different SD card

[@user-mo9qq4ly8p]

@@kennoybrown3946 yeah it happened today and after it went back to normal i put the old SD back in and it seemed normal.. but just to be safe I’m using the new Sd card still. I think the camera needed a reset somehow

[@harmedxo]

what is the difference between kodak fz45 and fz55?

[@Foodislife-Boba]

the zoom and battery, fz45 4x Optical Zoom uses double A battery while fz55 5x Optical Zoom uses Li-Ion battery.

[@triplethevibe]

Kodak PIXPRO FZ43 or Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ55 Digital Camera got both in my cart undecisive going crazy. which one should i get? help!!!! lol

[@pricklypearcamera]

They are nearly identical from a specs perspective. 1x better optical range on the FZ55, barely noticeable, and a bit better max ISO on the FZ55. I have shot with both and couldn't tell the different in actual image output.

[@triplethevibe]

@@pricklypearcamera Thank you so much for the informative rely. You truly helped me out.

[@user-wd7lk9rz7f]

Hi, How can you transfer photos to your iphone?

[@glockel4308]

Pretty easily, I'd say

[@DTD110865]

I tried to check and set the time and date on this camera, but the instructions wouldn't tell me how to do it (actually they did, but it was a lie). I also have no way of knowing whether my photos are ending up on the SD card, or the camera's existing hard drive. UPDATE; I had to remove my SD card to find out about the latter issue, and the pics did end up there.

[@elihernandez330]

No rechargeable batteries is a bummer. I'd prefer 4mp instead of 16 since the low light performance makes it unusable indoors as I've used 12-16mp point and shoots. And if you buy this you likely want less resolution anyway. 4x6 photos can only display about 2.2mp worth of dots per inch on the print anyway. More pixels isn't better but worse.

[@AsmaAbdulaziz-lf1my]

Anyone can help me , I’m struggling to open the place where you put the memory card , how can I open it , I have the 55 btw

[@pricklypearcamera]

The Kodak FZ55 has a battery tray very similar to the FZ45-you should be able to just push it open. And the SD slight is right behind where you put the rechargeable battery: kodakpixpro.com/cameras/friendly-zoom/fz55/

[@gladys6643]

So which do you recommend better between the Kodak FZ 45 and the Kodak FZ 55 is it a big difference?

[@pricklypearcamera]

@gladys6643 As far as I'm aware, there are 2 main differences, the FZ45 uses AA and the FZ55 uses rechargeable Li-ion battery, and the FZ55 has a 5x zoom vs the FZ45 4x zoom BUT the FZ45 has a macro mode (closer up pics), that the FZ55 doesn't have. In all other aspects, they are very similar, so I'd say it's a toss up, but if you need a camera that does macro pictures maybe the FZ45 is a better fit?

[@gladys6643]

Thank you so much for answering i wanted to gift one of those two cameras to my 10 year old to bring along on a field trip. No cell phones are allowed i figured a camera would help capture those memories to remember the field trip.

[@kamrynw.7773]

what kind of sd card should i get for it?

[@pricklypearcamera]

One of the better deals I have found is this 2 pack of 32GB SD cards for under $13: amzn.to/3GXTOn9

[@gradients636]

after you take a picture with the camera, can you import to your phone through wifi?

[@prisorellanad]

Nope

[@user-eo2wi1sz9l]

Mine has a black screen, do you know how to fix it? :(

[@777dingo]

might need new batteries

[@abnerrolando8926]

Can we use rechargeable batteries on this. Will they be compatible?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Hi, yes, this will use regular AA rechargeable batteries.

[@abnerrolando8926]

@@pricklypearcamera but which battery will you suggest for a normal or once in a week usage. Will it be the duracell normal disposable batteries or the rechargeable ones.

[@laravocci]

Do you guys think I can create content for youtube with this camera? I dont need anything super professional. I just want to vlog

[@user-mo9qq4ly8p]

Anyone else not able to continuously shoot pictures? Feels like it take forever for it to be ready to get the next pic

[@pythagoreannumerology9471]

Is it better than iPhone or Pixel phone camera???

[@ComicDan]

No

[@cenizairvin]

Do you know if they work with Rechareable NiMH Batteries?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Yep, sure does.

[@leceiii7169]

why am i only allowed to take 8 pictures max? i have a 64gb mem card??

[@pricklypearcamera]

The memory card may be having an issue, have you tried formatting the card in the camera?

[@debojitdhar502]

Hobby needs more money

[@carlal4843]

My pictures import blurry.. does anyone know how to fix that lol

[@user-mo9qq4ly8p]

Usually a diff brand SD card can fix it

[@alexanderstrong4760]

Do the fz55

[@pricklypearcamera]

Will try to post a vid when I receive this cam!

[@kholihepuni6783]

How many gb can the camara hold?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Hi, according to Kodak, this camera can hold up to a size 512GB class 10 SD card.

[@Dazi674]

Is it ok to use it without sd card?

[@pricklypearcamera]

I think it holds just a few photos without an SD, you really need an Sd card for the camera to work and record.

[@Dazi674]

@@pricklypearcamera where can i find the pictures i just got it im trying to figure it out 😅

[@realamericannegro977]

I thought they went out of business

[@visitshop2755]

Sir battery Available please

[@pricklypearcamera]

It uses regular or rechargeable AA batteries.

[@santiagofridasofia4781]

Does it takes videos?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Yes, takes 720P Video.

[@santiagofridasofia4781]

@@pricklypearcamera perfect! Thanks a Lott!

[@eugenebennett5800]

HI THERE I JUST BROUGHT A FZ45 AND IT USES UP THE BATTERYS VERY VERY FAST AND I DO NTO EVEN USE IT TAHT MUCH AT ALL NOT MAJOR YOU TUBER BUT VERY LITTLE PICS... TO ME IT SUCKS FOR THE POWER IS GONE SO FAST... COMPANY IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT FOR A BETTER ONE I HAVE GOT A EMAIL FROM THEM.

[@pricklypearcamera]

Bummer, sorry to hear that..Sounds like it may have been a faulty camera?

[@mads464]

can i add date?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Yes, you can, it's called "date imprint", more info can be found on page 45 of the user manual here: kodakpixpro.com/resources/cameras/friendly-zoom/fz45/docs/fz45-usermanual-en-v02.pdf

[@mads464]

@@pricklypearcamerathank you so much

[@WiseGuy02]

Kodak stopped making cameras in 2012. They just licence the name.

[@mibnsharpals]

It's painful to see what has happened to the company. I still have cams here that they built self (DSC620 and some DCS ). And now? Cheap OEM goods from China :-( After all, it costs a little money: around 100usd. I'm just afraid that an Android phone that costs 120usd will have the same quality.

[@BryanMiraflor]

yeahhhhh idk about these cameras they keep releasing. seem like disposable electronic junk quality. very plastic

[@popculturechick]

Aw. Nah… you don’t need face beautifier!

[@Farmersamm]

Save your money, and buy a Cannon ELPH. The Kodak is terrible. Almost useless flash, poor resolution, and video that looks like it's been filmed through gauze.

[@sevazel]

Exactly!

[@Laumcrt]

Canon elph is expensive tho

[@Bojang_Bugami32]

Thank you.

[@sdir6301]

Bought this a few months ago IN SPITE OF POOR REVIEWS. Bad decision. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO RECORD IN EVEN MINIMUM OUTDOOR LIGHT. HORRIBLE PURCHASE. AND, USER INSTRUCTIONS sent with the camera ARE USELESS. YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE MANUAL TO MAKE IT USEFUL.