I dont own this camera (and I thank GOD for that), but someone I know has it and i have never seen them taking even a resonable picture with this one... all the pictures and i mean ALL turn out very very dark and sad.... these pictures are so horrible that the guys who own it now thinking of buying sony one that I have (its a sony p52)... we would take pictures at differnt occassions at the same time and my sony one always gives bright and perfectly saturated pics and theirs always end up with dark and greyish pictures even in outdoors. I dont understand why this camera has such good rating cuz it duznt have optimal setttings out of the box and it sure isnt a beginner camera, it would take a pro to optomize it to take good pictures if any.

This is my first digital camera. Although i am a beginner i wanted some manual features to play with so i could learn, this camera has alot of manual features for a entry level camera. If manual features just confuse you, it has lots of auto modes so you dont have to think about it. I snagged this thing at Fry's Electronics on sale for $99, yes you read that right. That sale has passed but it might come back again. Anyways the pictures are fantastic, i will post one on this page if you want to look, it will be a flower. The pictures are great, it has video with sound, i love it and recommend it to anyone, especially at my price.

I also bought an extra battery for $20, and a 512mb SD card for $25. (if your not already in love with Fry's you should be).

I decided to purchase this camera for my daughter for Christmas. I have been encouraging her to take pictures since she was five, and I was, frankly, tired of buying disposables. Since she is 10, I felt she was old enough to appreciate a camera that she wouldn't abuse, yet would let her share her vision of her world with me. At a little over $200, I wasn't worried if she dropped it in a pool or a toilet; I gave her the camera with the caveat: it's yours, treat it with care and make it last.
If you have children (8-15), you know that they are more technically competent than we were at their age; just as we were more technically competent than our parents during our formative years (think TRS-80, Commodore 64...).
My daughter opened the camera, charged the battery, and took digipics within the first 4 hours. Combined with the printer dock, she was printing digipics of Cliff, our cat, Toby, our dog, and a great group digipic (using the timer function and tripod) with no help from me or the instruction manual.
Online services certainly offer more inexpensive per print costs, but how can you compare instant Kodak-quality prints with wait-a-week-save-fifty-cents for slumber parties and last minute science projects.
The LS743 certainly is not the most advanced camera in the world, which is why I rate it 4 stars. However, Kodak has made a camera that is as simple to use as a disposable, and coupled with the printer dock, is a rock-solid introduction to digital photography for your 10 year old daughter or your 70 year old mother.

This is my first digital camera and I received it for Christmas. For it being my first, I like it very much. Haven't tried taking many shots outside of the house, but inside, it's pretty easy.

I'm probably gong to have to buy a memory card, cause I was only able to get about 12 pictures with internal memory.

Overall, I think it's great.

I don'tknow why people give 5 stars here..
Problems:
Problems starts when I was at wedding party. Every one was takieng pictures but not me !
The camera's focus mechanism simply does not work in low-light conditions.
Poor focus mechanism. very dark pictures in low light conditions. too bright macro pictures..
Of course you can always use night mode, but without tripod pictures will not satisfy you..

I didn't want a fancy digital camera with a bunch of bells and whistles that would be utterly wasted on me and just mean more things to break. But I was also kind of camera snob. A Kodak digital camera? I thought I wanted something with more snob appeal. After reading everything I could and going to every store imaginable, I settled on this one. I liked the size, the weight, and the battery situation. I travel overseas a lot and the charger is a lot more reasonable in size than the other cameras I looked at. And it's a simple use camera which is exactly what I wanted. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. My pictures are great, the color and clarity outstanding. I liked it so much I bought my mother a different Kodak model with the "grip" shape and she won't put it down. If you want an easy, uncomplicated digital camera without a lot of frou-frou, I recommend this one!!

I take multiple digital pictures for various purposes regarding the field of architecture and planning. This camera is a great buy, and I am very happy with the quality of the pictures it produces. With a true 4MP image, It produces large enough pictures for my presentations.
When I was searching I wanted a brand that I was familiar with, because I ran into some manufacturers claiming they were selling 5-12 MP cameras for dirt cheap. However, most of these MP calculations were interpoliated, which actually ruins the picture. I am very satisfied with this product!

I've owned this camera for a year now, and it is my first digital camera. I'm pleased with it. You can carry it anywhere and it's surprisingly good at wide-range photos of landscapes and buildings as well as group photos at parties and other gatherings.

My only problem with it is the flash: it's not very good for inside scenes, unless you are very close to your subject. However, if the room is brightly lit, the photo should be OK. If there is dark furniture or walls, you'll get a black background.

It's definitely not good for concerts or stage performances.

There is also a half-second latency which could present problems when trying to photograph sports, races, etc.

Nonetheless, I've had a lot of fun with this little box. It was especially good at the beach this summer, as well as on some recent road trips through autumn scenery.

...and I really mean it!!
My brother gave me this camera as a belated Christmas gift last year and I love him for it. He searched high and low for this particular camera and after going to 8 different stores, he ended up ordering it from Amazon. I have gotten so many compliments on my pictures. The clarity is just over the top!! Some pictures (the Magic Kindom castle, the cruise ship and the Washington Monument) look like postcards; they're so crystal clear. I love taking pictures and being able to go home and print as many copies as I want the same day. And I love making little videos and slide presentations to view on my widescreen tv.
I've directed atleast 4 other people to Amazon to order this camera. I can't say enough about it.
My recommendation, BUY IT, USE IT, ENJOY IT!!! And don't forget to get the printing dock too!!

This is a good camera. I like it because it has a metal case versus the plastic ones of most. It takes good pictures from about 7-20 ft if the flash is on. The flash doesn't go that far. Also it takes good close ups if the flash is off. Sometimes it is to dark to not use the flash, but the flash makes everything overexposed at close range. Everything else is fine. The pictures are very good quality and there are tons of features. The videos are large, and they are pretty good quality too. Overall, it's a very good product.

Wow! What a great camera. I am writing this review almost 2 years after purchasing this product. Since I have bought this product, I know that digital cameras have changed and improved dramatically. Even with that understanding, I LOVE this camera. I originally bought a sony cybershot and spent $200 more than this Kodak camera. After trying to figure out how to take good pictures with the expensive cybershot, I returned the sony and bought the kodak instead.
I am pleased with this camera because it is EASY to use. My wife hates electronics and can still take remarkable pictures with the easy share. After 2 years, I have not even looked at the manual or used the kodak software--that's how easy it is. I use the automatic setting and the camera takes wonderful, colorful, bright and crisp pictures. The video recording aspect is good, but who would buy a digital camera to take videos anyway? It is small enough to fit in your pants pocket, but there are smaller cameras out there. The optical zoom could be a bit better and it takes several seconds to take a repeat picture because the lcd screen is a bit slow to refresh. Even with that said, I probably won't buy another digital camera for another year. When I do, it will be the newest kodak easyshare.

I bought two of these cameras and printer docks because it was so easy to learn -- this was my first digital camera. It takes nice pictures without red-eye. The only issue with it is that it takes so long to reset between pictures that the subjects start to walk away after the first shot. Because of that, I am switching to a new camera soon. The Kodak software is good for uploading images to the Kodak website for sharing pictures easily and ordering photos. But, the software tends to be very buggy and takes forever to install and update. The Kodak printer dock makes very nice prints -- when it works. I had to send one of the docks back for repair within the first year. Frequently, the docks are not recognized by my computers.

I purchased this camera when it came out in 2004. I love it! The only complaint (or minor annoyance) is that it is sometimes temperamental when I first turn it on and snaps a shot on its own. Besides for that it's been a great camera. We have 3 children and we really use this camera ALL the time. It has been to the beach with us several times, dropped in the sand, dropped on hard floors by the kids, etc., and still no problems. I got my first ever error code yesterday because the lens would not fully retract when I turned the camera off so I simply manually pushed the lens back flush with the front of the camera and when I turned it on again it extracted perfectly and the error code disappeared. If this camera dies tomorrow I will still have no complaints because I know I've gotten my money's worth and I have hundreds of beautiful photos to prove it.

I got this camera over a year ago, and my dad had it before that. With two years of use, it has a two miniscule scratches on the screen. It has been dropped more times then I can count, and is still in perfect order. As a teenager who loves photography, I get alittle wild about where I take my camera. It has survived EVERYTHING. The pictures are wonderful close up, and are pretty decent of bigger scenes. Although is does not take pictures at night, and moving 50% of moving shots are blurry, I would recommend it to anyone that wants a easy, fun, and reliable camera for all different situations. (P.S I love the rechargable battery, it is amazing)

This was the first digital camera I every bought and I still love it. I just bought my second more high tech digital but nothing beats the simple easy pictures these take. I took pictures at a wedding this summer and got better pictures than the professional with this LS743!!
This camera takes the fastest pictures, everyone is always so amazed! I love the battery also, it is way better than having to recharge AA, lithium last way longer.
Also a great party camera, this was dropped plenty of times in my highschool days and is still taking great pictures to this day!
Highly recommended!