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

Next page: Taking a closer look

[Page 1] [Page 2] [Page 3] [Page 4] [Page 5] [Home]