Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User manual

REMARKABLE RESOLUTION FOR
BRILLIANT BIG-SIZE PRINTS.
Clarity, flexibility, and convenience. That’s what
you get with the EPSON PhotoPC®3000Z—incredible
digital imaging, a host of high performance features
and unlimited possibilities.
Its 3.3 megapixel CCD sensor and EPSON HyPict™
technology boost its resolution to an amazing
2544 x 1904 pixels. Perfect for creating quality large-
size prints or web-ready video clips, this compact
camera supports optional external flash units and a
variety of lenses and filters. It features 3X optical zoom
(maximum 6X with 2X digital zoom), USB support, a
built-in microphone and speaker, and advanced
settings that you can set on automatic or manually
control.
Take photos continuously, at pre-set intervals, or in
panoramic mode. The wide-view LCD monitor with
power-save setting selection allows you to preview,
play back, delete your images, or view them in slide-
show mode. You can listen to corresponding
recordings through the camera, television or a
computer. And, you can save your 24-bit color or
monochrome images as JPEG or uncompressed TIFF
files. The 16MB CompactFlash™ memory card included
stores up to 155 standard resolution images.
When used with an EPSON Stylus®Color printer
or EPSON Stylus Photo printer and our popular
EPSON Photo Quality Paper and EPSON Inks, the
EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z can save you the time and
expense of going to the local photo lab, with results
that look like traditional photo lab color prints!
Brilliant digital imaging and endless possibilities—
all from one compact camera.
EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z
3.3 Megapixel USB Zoom Digital Camera
FEATURES BENEFITS
•Up to 4.8 megapixel EPSON HyPict technology increases the
resolution 3.3 megapixel CCD sensor resolution to
2544 x 1904 pixels for prints up to 11" x 14"
•Maximum 6X zoom 3X optical zoom and 2X digital zoom;
equivalent to 34mm–102mm on a
35mm camera
•Hot shoe and add-on Supports optional external flash units and
lens support optional close-up, wide-angle, or telephoto
converter lenses and filters
•Web-ready audio Records video clips with sound, up to
and video clip 25 seconds capability at 15 frames per
second (320 x 240 pixels)
•Built-in microphone Records up to a 10-second voice message
and speaker per picture; play messages back through the
camera, television or a computer
•16MB CompactFlash Stores up to 155 standard resolution images
memory card included
•Four rechargeable Saves money on batteries; charger recharges
AA NiMH batteries batteries within three hours
and fast charger
•USB and serial Compatible with USB-enabled Windows®98,
image transfer Windows 2000, iMacTM , and Power
Macintosh®G3/G4 computers; supports
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000
and PowerPC computers with serial ports
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Exposure Control
Program auto exposure with manual ± 2.0 exposure value adjustment
(0.5/0.2 EV increments); sports, portrait and landscape modes; spot and
matrix metering
White Balance
Auto/fixed 5200˚K/custom
Built-in Flash
Range
Normal Mode: 20"—8' (.5m—2.4m)
Macro Mode: 8"—20" (.2m—.5m)
Modes Auto Flash, Flash On, Flash Off, Red-eye
Reduction and Slow Synchronized
Hot Shoe For adding optional external flash units
Sensitivity
Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400
EasyTouch Controls and Display
User selectable controls and LCD status display
Self Timer
10 seconds
Tripod Mount
Built-in
Minimum System Requirements
CD-ROM drive, 64MB RAM, 150MB of available hard disk space, VGA monitor
minimum resolution of 640 x 480 with 256 colors, 16 bit sound card and
speakers (for voice annotation only), mouse or pointing device
Windows: Pentium or higher processor, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or later
with serial communications port, Windows 98 and Windows 2000 with USB
or serial communications port
Macintosh: System 7.5, system 8.1 (USB) or later, PowerPC with serial
communications port, Power Macintosh G3/G4 or iMac with USB or serial
communications port
Data Communication Interface
USB, serial
Video Interface
Provides NTSC and PAL video output signal
Power
Includes four EPSON AA sized rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger
Accepts four AA sized batteries (alkaline, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH)
Optional AC adapter
Contents
EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z digital camera, 16MB CompactFlash memory card,
serial and USB communications cables, video cable, lens cap and strap, soft
case, lens adapter, neck strap, User's Guide, four EPSON AA sized
rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger
Software on CD-ROM
Sierra Imaging Image Expert™, EPSON Photo!™ 3 TWAIN driver and standalone
utility driver, EPSON File Converter and EPSON Photo! Print 2
Environmental Requirements (Operating Range)
Temperature 41˚ to 95˚ F (5˚ to 35˚ C)
Humidity 30% to 80% (non-condensing)
Camera Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 4.25" x 3.50" x 2.56"
Weight without batteries .73 lb
Warranty
90 day limited - NiMH batteries and charger
One year limited - camera
Product/Accessory Codes
EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z digital camera B123011F
EPSON Universal AC adapter B867081
EPSON Universal NiMH Power Pak B818172
EPSON NiMH Battery Pak B818113
Image Authentication System PPC3-IAS
Support—The Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766
Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911
Internet Website http://www.epson.com
Specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. PhotoPC is a registered trademark
and Clear Optics, HyPict and Image Authentication System are trademarks and the Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar
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Printed on recycled paper
EPSON PHOTOPC 3000Z DIGITAL CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS
CCD Sensor
1/1.8" color CCD (3.34 million pixels)
Resolution Modes
HyPict 2544 x 1904 pixels
Tiff Uncompressed 2048 x 1536 pixels
Super Fine 2048 x 1536 pixels (low compression)
Fine 2048 x 1536 pixels
(medium compression)
Standard 640 x 480 pixels
Picture Modes
Macro, continuous shoot, interval shooting, 2X digital zoom and panorama
Color Modes
24-bit color and monochrome
File Format
JPEG (EXIF), TIFF uncompressed, DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) and
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compliant
Audio File Format
WAV (PC), AIFF (Mac)
Built-in Microphone and Speaker
Capable of recording a voice message (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec)
Listen to the voice message on the camera, through a computer or television
Audio and Video Clip
15 frames (320 x 240 pixels) per second up to 25 seconds; motion JPEG file
Wide View LCD Monitor
1.8" color LCD monitor; 1/30 second refresh rate
View 98% of image being captured
Supports instant preview, play back, delete, and power-save mode.
Picture Storage Capacity
16MB CompactFlash™ card included
Average number of images stored on 16MB:
TIFF 1 image
HyPict 12 images
Super Fine 15 images
Fine 31 images
Standard 155 images
Accessory Removable Storage Cards
Additional CompactFlash cards available through manufacturers like Lexar
Media™ and SanDisk
®
EPSON ClearOptics™ Glass Lens
Focal length: 7—21mm
(equivalent to 34mm–102mm lens on a 35mm camera)
8 elements in 7 group construction (2 aspherical lenses)
f2.0 (Wide angle), f2.5 (Telephoto)
Lens adapter included for optional add-on lenses
Auto-Focus Range
Normal mode 20" to infinity (0.5m – infinity)
Macro mode 2.36" to 20" (0.06m – 0.5m)
User adjustable 3', 10', 50'
Optical Viewfinder
Real-image optical viewfinder with 3X power zoom and diopter
Aperture
f2.0, f2.3, f2.8, f4.0, f5.6, f8.0
Automatic and manual
Shutter Speed
Auto iris electronic control shutter and mechanical shutter
Flash on: 1/30 seconds—1/750 seconds
Slowsynch and flash off: 1/2 seconds—1/750 seconds
Manual exposure: 8 seconds—1/750 seconds
up to 1/500 seconds with aperture open
Automatic and manual
TM
Epson’s Award
Winning Line of
Digital Cameras
(These awards won
by EPSON PhotoPC
800 and 850Z)
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z
December 1999
EPSON PhotoPC 800
December 1999
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z
December 1999
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January 2000
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