• Point-and-shoot cameras have long been popular.taking snapshot image by bright from Fotolia.com
  
  With its solid build, good feature set and simple controls, the Kodak EasyShare LS443 digital camera earned some praise from reviewers when it debuted in 2002. The point-and-shoot camera's docking system offered easy photo transfer to PCs. The Kodak's 3x optical zoom and performance rivaled other camera models of the time.
  
  

Image Size and Video

• The LS443's maximum image size of 4 megapixels compared well to competitors, but trails current point-and-shoot cameras, which typically offer 10-megapixel images as of 2010. Users could expect good-quality prints up to about 11-by-14 inches, according to the website Imaging Resource. They could also select standard-definition video capture with sound.
  
  

Performance

• The camera's "burst" mode provided a maximum of three consecutive shots, with 0.56 seconds between frames, according to the website Imaging Resource. Shot-to-shot time in the camera's "auto" mode was up to four seconds, the website CNET reported. The camera offered a limited ISO, or light-sensitivity, range of 100 to 400.
  
  

Zoom

• The Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon F2.8 zoom lens is the equivalent of a 35-105mm zoom on a 35mm film camera. Many compact cameras offer 10x or more zoom capability as of 2010. The LS443 also offered digital-zoom capability for greater reach but at a significant loss of picture quality.
  
  

LCD

• The 1.8-inch color LCD, small when compared to the 2.7- to 3-inch screens common as of 2010, displayed recorded images, video and settings menus. Users framed shots with the camera's optical viewfinder.
  
  

Camera Dock, Dimensions, Storage

• The camera's EasyShare dock promised great convenience. Nestled in the dock, the camera could recharge its batteries and with the press of a single button, download images to a PC. The LS443 measured 4.3-by-2.4-by-1.8 inches and weighed 7.9 oz. without batteries. The camera supported Secure Digital memory cards and included 16 megabytes of internal storage.