Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

Nov 23, 2004 - By James Murray
With the Kodak EasyShare LS753, the consumer expects the strong shooting elements of its predecessor, the LS743, but with an expanded 1/2.5-inch 5-megapixel CCD. The two cameras are physically similar, with an emphasis on the LS753's low slung silver gray body and slim profile that allows for practical and effortless transportation. The back of the camera features an attractive and amply sized 1.8-inch LCD screen with LED lights that allow for easier navigation, a feature that will be appreciated by any user who has ever attempted to shoot in low light. The only major drawback of the Kodak LS753 is the relatively restrictive 2.8x optical zoom lens; however, the seductive aesthetics may encourage many users to overlook this. The camera is capable of direct printing and includes 32MB of internal memory along with a SD/MMC memory card slot. The LS753 retails for $349.95.
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Likes

-Logical menu structure allows for control changes without aggravation
-Large 1.8-inch LCD screen paired with a lightweight and slim body frame
-Jog Dial allows for quick scene changes and other mode settings

Dislikes

-Minuscule and finicky four-way/OK button control
-Viewfinder is undersized and poorly positioned
-2.8x optical zoom

 

Conclusions
Kodak’s EasyShare LS753 has been designed for the point-and-shoot consumer seeking lots of automatic control settings but with the possibility for manual control. It has a nicely sized 1/2.5-inch 5 MP CCD, and a 1.8-inch LCD screen. The menus are set up neatly, with full word headings and clear subsections, and even if some of the controls are undersized, all of them are easily accessed. The LS753 gets poor marks for its impractical viewfinder, with only 80 percent frame coverage, and the fact that, at $349.95, the 2.8x optical zoom lens seems a little paltry. This camera is great for the more financially carefree user who wants an aesthetically pleasing point-and-shoot camera that is easily navigated.

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