Epson PhotoPC 3000Z Digital Camera Review

| CCD Sensor | 1/1.8" color CCD with 3.34 million pixels |
| Resolution Modes | |
| HyPict | 2544 x 1904 pixels (interpolated) |
| Uncompressed | TIFF 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 messaging (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 |
| LCD Monitor | Wide View: 1.8 color LCD monitor; 1/30 second refresh rate, View 98% of image being captured, Supports instant preview, playback, delete, and power-save mode. |
| 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 49mm lenses and filters. |
| Auto-Focus Range | Macro mode 2.36" to 20" (0.06 - 0.5M), User adjustable 3',10',50',Normal mode 20" to infinity (0.5m - infinity) |
| Optical Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder with 3X power zoom and diopter |
| Aperture | f2.0,f2.3,f2.8,f2.4,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 |
| 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 | 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 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 |
| Direct Print | N/A |
| 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 | 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 | 1 year limited - camera, 90 day limited: NiMH batteries and charger |