Compare Prices : Kodak EasyShare LS 743

Review summary: : Kodak tell us that 30 per cent of all digital cameras sold in Australia last year carried their brand. It could be because they have covered every price point between $200 and $1000, sometimes with two different cameras at the same price or two ...

Pros: : The essentials of white balance, focus and exposure are almost always spot on. Flash is excellent.

Cons: : The only true manual selection on the cameras is for ISO speed and once you select it it doesn't stay selected. When the camera is turned off and on again it reverts to the "auto" default.

Verdict: : Small may be beautiful, but there is a point at which miniaturisation starts to defeat useability. These two cameras are on the borderline. The optical viewfinder is too small and awkwardly placed on the very end of the camera body.

Review summary: Clean design, fast operation, and a great burst mode are the hallmarks of this 4-megapixel shooter for the point-and-click crowd

Pros: Solid image quality ; easy operation ; excellent burst mode ; outstanding battery life ;

Cons: No manual exposure/focus controls ; no TIFF/raw options ; no dioptre adjustment ; memory card not included ;

Pros: Solid image quality ; easy operation ; excellent burst mode ; outstanding battery life ;

Cons: No manual exposure/focus controls ; no TIFF/raw options ; no diopter adjustment ; memory card not included ;

Verdict: Clean design, fast operation, and a great burst mode are the hallmarks of this 4-megapixel shooter for the point-and-click crowd.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Takes razor sharp pictures ; 16MB internal memory ; good shot-to-shot times ; simple, easy-to-use menus ;

Cons: Slow startup time ;

Verdict: The Kodak LS743 is takes extremely crisp, sharp pictures, sharper than many cameras with a higher MP rating. It's slow to start and not the sexiest camera we've seen, but it's easy to use and gives you great return on your money.