Front (7.5)
The front of the Kodak EasyShare LS753 places the 2.8x zoom lens on the right side of the camera body, surrounded by a polished silver ring. The lens is retractable and is covered by a lens cover when the lens is not in use and enters the camera body. Above the lens ring and slightly to the right, the user will find the light sensor for the camera, a feature which could potentially be covered by a finger during still image or movie capture. Moving to the left of the light sensor is the real image optical viewfinder. Next to the viewfinder along the top of the camera body is the self-timer/video light with the centrally located microphone for audio capture to the left of that. Finally, the last feature on the top of the front face is the built-in rectangular flash. The wrist strap eyelet is located half-way up on the left side of the front face.
Back (8.5)
The top left corner on the back of the Kodak EasyShare LS753 features an undersized real image optical viewfinder that is awkwardly placed. Directly beside the viewfinder, located within the plastic square surrounding the unit, the user will find the ready light, which allows the user to become aware of when the shot has been established and the shutter can be depressed. The center of the camera's back features the 1.8-inch LCD screen; big enough for easy viewing and set in enough that solarization does not appear too quickly when rotating the camera away from direct eyesight. Running along the left side of the LCD are a series of buttons which control specific parameters within the camera. The top button is the Delete button, which allows the user to edit video and digital still footage from the camera's memory card or the 32MB internal memory. Beneath the Delete button is the Menu button, which allows the user to enter and disengage the onscreen LCD menu for camera control and manual control options. Under the Menu button is the Review button, which allows the user to view previously captured video and still images. At the bottom of the row is the Share button, which allows images to be transmitted between cameras or exported to computers or printers. Each button is clearly labeled, with the Share button accentuated by its red color.
Running along the right side of the back of the LS753 are LED lights that are shaped like the functions they indicate: a camera with the word "auto," a person's head for portrait mode, a flower for macro mode, "SCN" for the preset scene modes, a video camera for movie mode, and a heart for the favorites album. Users can engage these modes using the jog dial on the top of the camera. When in scene mode, the user can choose between 13 general environmental situations, allowing for some personal modification to occur. The LED lights are a great functional addition to this camera, allowing for fast and simple control adjustments to be made knowingly and precisely by the user. Plus, they're interesting to look at. In the upper right corner of the camera’s back side is the four-way controller with the centrally located "OK" button, which is depressible when engaging controls on the menu, or when changing between category headings and subsection menus. Surrounding the four-way controller is the zoom control ring, which allows the user to engage wide angle and telephoto control options.
Left Side (8.0)
When viewed from behind, the left side of the Kodak EasyShare LS753 features one rubber port cover, which is opened by lifting the tab located at the base of the camera. This tab swivels out of the way of the ports beneath, allowing for easy access. The construction appears to be sturdy, which enables use over extended periods of time. The ports beneath are USB, Video out, and DC in, from the top and moving down.
Right Side (8.0)
The right side of the camera houses a battery and an SD/MMC memory card slot beneath a sturdy plastic door. The door flips outwards from a tab located towards the front of the camera body. On the inner side of the door, the user will find instructions for both proper battery placement and memory card slot orientation.
Top (8.0)
The top of the camera body features several key controls for the Kodak EasyShare LS753. On the right side of the camera body is a jog dial for selecting camera modes on the LCD screen. Behind the jog dial is the shutter button for the Kodak EasyShare LS753, which emits the most irritating "Game Boy"-like sound effects when engaged. Luckily, these sounds can be disengaged on the setup menu. To the left of the shutter button is the flash control button, which allows the user to control flash settings on the LCD screen through the flash control menu. Next to this, in the center of the camera body, is the speaker for audio playback while reviewing in-camera footage. To the left of the speaker is the on/off button for the camera, highlighted by a centrally positioned LED for easy initiation and disengagement.
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