In summary
Apart from its 5-megapixel CCD, darker body colour and additional scene modes (backlit, children, flower and fireworks), Kodak’s LS753 resembles the earlier 4-megapixel LS743 model. Its smart metal body has a 1.8-inch hybrid LCD and an optical viewfinder with 80% field of view coverage. Its Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon 2.8x zoom lens can focus to 5cm and shutter speeds extend from 16 to 1/1400 seconds. . . [more]
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Apart from its 5-megapixel CCD, darker body colour and additional scene modes (backlit, children, flower and fireworks), Kodak’s LS753 resembles the earlier 4-megapixel LS743 model. Its smart metal body has a 1.8-inch hybrid LCD and an optical viewfinder with 80% field of view coverage. Its Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon 2.8x zoom lens can focus to 5cm and shutter speeds extend from 16 to 1/1400 seconds. Up to 17 high-resolution images can be stored in the on-board 32MB memory and SD/MMC cards can extend this considerably. VGA video is captured at 13fps, which is jerky but watchable, and the associated audio quality is reasonably good.
Test shots were colour-accurate but slightly contrasty, although colour saturation was moderate. The auto white balance performed extremely well, delivering shots with close-to-accurate colours. The manual pre-sets, though limited to three settings (daylight, tungsten and fluorescent), produced even better results. Shots taken in low lighting had low noise levels and reasonably accurate colours. Flash coverage was best with high ISO settings. Close-ups were excellent with both the wide and tele lens settings. Capture lag averaged 0.75 seconds, reducing to 0.25 seconds with pre-focusing. It took just over 1.5 seconds to process image data.
Strengths
- Accurate colours in most situations
- VGA video with sound
- Compatible with Kodak EasyShare printer docks
Weaknesses
- Loss of shadow detail in low-contrast areas
- Limited exposure compensation range [BG05]
Specifications
Image sensor: 5.8 x 4.35mm CCD with 5,360,000 photosites (5.0 megapixels effective)
Lens: 6.0-16.6mm f3.0-4.9 Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon lens (equivalent to 36-100mm in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 2.8x optical, up to 3.6x digital
Dimensions (wxhxd): 108 x 30 x 49mm
Weight: 165g (without battery and card)
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