Kodak EasyShare C743 Digital Camera

I just got this camera to replace my Kodak EasyShare DX7630 because the toggle knob broke. I thought this camera (the C743) would be the answer since it doesn't have one. But, I have found that the delay in the time I press the shutter button and the time it actually snaps the photo is unacceptable for me. I have 4 young children and when I see the right shot, I need the photo NOW, not in a second.

The delay was worst in the AUTO mode and was a little better in the custom modes like "Children" and "Sport" but I often just turn on the camera and go, not try to find the mode I need. Also, I am not keen on the positioning of the zoom buttons. I got used to the positioning on the old style camera and now they are on the back on the camera, not the top.