Reviews of the Kodak EasyShare C743
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CNET Review
The Good: Has an optical viewfinder; handy in-camera editing.
The Bad: Chunky build; very noisy images; few manual controls.
The Bottom Line: With so many better choices for budget cameras available, pass on the bulky, noisy Kodak EasyShare C743.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: The Kodak EasyShare C743's low price may be a temptation, but don't be fooled; it actually represents extremely poor value for money. The meagre list of features, horrible zoom control, slow performance, appalling low-light ability, limited battery ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The simple-to-use Kodak EasyShare C743 is a solid choice for hobbyist photographers on a tight budget.
Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co.
Part number: 1856558
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1.3 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 5.1 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Children, Close-up, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1400 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format QuickTime (MPEG-4)
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 80 sec - With 32MB card, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 276 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 32 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 24 - With 32MB card, JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 26 - With 32MB card, JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 44 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 80 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1024 x 768 : 170 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8.5
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 2 ft - 12 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - F/2.7-4.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 111 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 13-70cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.7-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Docking station
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Kodak EasyShare, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP - 128 MB - 200 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, Docking station insert
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA, CR-V3
- Supported Battery 1 x CR-V3 Lithium battery, 2 x AA Alkaline battery, 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery, 2 x AA Lithium battery
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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