Epson PHOTOPC 3000Z User Manual

EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z

shutter button

viewfinder

came ra dial

lens

photo
capture light

viewfinder

flash

timer light

camera status
light

hot shoe

front view

status display
panel

diopter dial

neck strap
holder

camera control
buttons

AC adapter
port

serial port

USB port

Video/audio
out port

image quality
button

flash button

self timer
button

microphone

speaker

LCD screen

MENU
button

shutter button

camera dial

POWER button

back view

tripod
socket

neck strap
holder

zoom
controls

memory
card cover

battery cover

battery cover lock

top view

bottom view

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Camera Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Width 4.3 in (108 mm)

Height 3.5 in (89 mm)

Depth 2.6 in (65 mm)

Weight 12.9 oz (365 g)

without batteries, strap, lens cover, and
CompactFlash card

Power

Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH

batteries and charger (Model EU-38). Also
accepts 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline
or lithium)

Optional universal AC adapter (B867081)

Battery Life
(when using the
included 1.2V/
1500mAh NiMH
batteries)

Technical

Product type Digital still AF camera with LCD screen

Zoom 3× optical zoom

CCD 1/1.8 inch color area CCD (3.34

Over 2000 pictures using the viewfinder
Approximately 155 pictures using the
LCD screeen (with automatic shut off set
to 30 seconds)
Approximately 200 minutes playback

2× digital zoom

megapixels)

Serial cable,
Windows PC

10-pin connector (camera)
9-pin DSUB female connector
(computer)

Serial cable,
Macintosh

10-pin connector (camera)
8-pin mini-DIN male connector
(computer)

Serial
communication

Up to 230.4 Kbps with high-speed serial
port (19.2 Kbps or higher)

speed

USB cable Small size, B-Type connector (camera)

Standard, A-Type connector (computer)

USB

Up to 12 Mbps
communication
speed

Video out NTSC and PAL standards

Internal ROM 2MB flash program memory

Internal RAM 16MB

Removable memory

16MB EPSON CompactFlash

™

memory card (installed in camera)

Also accepts optional CompactFlash

memory cards (available from various

manufacturers like Lexar Media



SanDisk

)

™

and

Self-timer 10 seconds

Tripod screw Built-in

Safety

United States FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B

Image resolution 2048 × 1536 pixels (fine and super fine)

2048 × 1536 pixels (uncompressed Tiff)
640 × 480 pixels (standard)
2048 × 768 pixels (panoramic fine and

super fine)
2048 × 768 pixels (panoramic Tiff)
2544 × 1904 pixels* (HyPict)
2544 × 952 pixels* (HyPict panorama)

* Interpolated

File formats Still images: JPEG, Tiff

Video clips: QuickTime Movie

(motion JPEG)

Bit depth 16 million colors, 24-bit

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Canada CSA C108.8 Class B

Environmental

Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)

Non-operating: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to
60 °C)

Humidity Operating: 30 to 80% (non-condensing)

Non-operating: 10 to 80% (non­condensing)

EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z

Photographic

Lens f = 7-21 mm (equivalent to a

34-102 mm lens on a 35 mm camera)

Auto-focus range 20 inches (50 cm) to infinity (normal)

8 inches to 20 inches (20 cm to 50 cm)
(macro mode)

2.36 inches to 20 inches (6 cm to
50 cm) (macro mode, wide)

Manual-focus range 3 settings (approx. 3 ft., 10 ft., and

infinity.) for normal mode and 2 settings
for macro mode

LCD screen 1.8-inch, wide view, TFT color LCD

(110 thousand pixels: 512 × 218 pixels)
Shows 98% of field captured

Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400

Exposure control Programmed auto exposure

Exposure value adjustment: –2 to
+2 EV, in 9 or 21 steps
Manual shutter speed and aperture
settings, and aperture-priority settings
Spot metering and matrix metering

Photo Processing Time and File Size (approximate)

Image
Mode

Standard 0.07 0.5 100KB

Fine 1.0 1.5 500KB

SuperFine 1.0 2.5 1.0MB

HyPict 14.0 4.0 1.2MB

Tiff 32.0 34.0 9.1MB

Photo processing
time (seconds)

Photo processing
time for playback
(seconds) File Size

NiMH Battery Charger (Model EU-38)

Physical Dimensions

Width 3.0 inches (76 mm)

Height 4.5 inches (115 mm)

Depth 1.1 inch (28 mm)

White balance TTL automatic white balance

Fixed white balance (5200 °Kelvin)
User-defined white balance

Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter,

8 seconds to 1/750 second (fastest
shutter speed varies depending on
aperture setting)

Aperture F2.0, F2.3, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0

Viewfinder Real-image optical, with centering

crosshair (view range approximately
83%)
Adjustable focus with diopter

Flash Automatic luminance control flash

Optional external flash (attaches to hot
shoe on camera)

Flash modes Forced flash, automatic, flash off, slow

synchronized flash mode (with leading
and trailing modes), red-eye reduction
flash mode

Weight Approximately 4.6 oz (130 g)

Technical

Input 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz

Output DC 1.2 V/490 mA × 4

Charging time 240 minutes maximum (initial charge)

2 1/2 hours average (subsequent charges)

Power consumption Approximately 8W

Charging
temperature

Storage temperature −4 to 86 °F (−20 to 30 °C)

41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)

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NiMH Batteries (B818113)

Type Cylindrical sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride

rechargeable battery

Size AA

Output DC 1.2 V

Optional Universal AC Adapter (B867081)

Physical Dimensions

Width 1.7 inches (43 mm)

Height 1.22 inches (31 mm)

Depth 4.1 inches (104 mm)

Technical

❏ At least 40MB free hard disk space (150MB when using

EPSON Photo! Print2)

❏ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display

(16-bit color or greater recommended)

❏ Mouse or other pointing device

❏ 16-bit sound card and speakers

❏ QuickTime 3.0 or later (QuickTime 4.0 is included with

Image Expert)

Serial Connection

❏ Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, or

Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later recommended)

❏ Serial port with standard RS-232C interface (19200 bps or

higher)

USB Connection

❏ Windows 2000 or Windows 98 PC with built-in USB port

Macintosh Systems

❏ At least 32MB RAM (96MB when using EPSON Photo!

Print2)

Output DC 7 V/2.0 A

Input 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

CompactFlash Card

Physical Dimensions

Width 1.7 inches (42.8 mm)

Height 1.5 inches (36.8 mm)

Depth 0.13 inch (3.3 mm)

Minimum System Requirements

To transfer images to your computer and edit them, make sure
your system meets these minimum requirements:

Windows Systems

❏ At least 40MB free hard disk space (150MB when using

Photo! Print2)

❏ CD-ROM drive

❏ VGA monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480

❏ 16-bit sound card and speakers

❏ QuickTime 3.0 or later (QuickTime 4.0 is included with

Image Expert)

Serial Connection

❏ Macintosh PowerPC with System Software Version 7.5 or

later

❏ Power Macintosh

8.5.1 or later

❏ Macintosh modem/printer serial port (19200 bps or higher)

USB Connection

❏ iMac with Mac

❏ Power Macintosh G3 or later with System Software Version

8.5.1 or later

❏ Built-in USB port

G3 or later with System Software Version

®

OS Version 8.5.1, or later

❏ IBM-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

❏ At least 32MB RAM (64MB when using EPSON Photo!

Print2)

❏ Double-speed CD-ROM drive

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Using Batteries

Your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z comes with a charger (Model
EU-38) and four rechargeable NiMH batteries (Model
EU-24) that can be recharged hundreds of times.

Note
New batteries need to be fully charged three times before you use
them. This process takes approximately five or six hours—but you
only need to do it once to condition the batteries. The next time you
recharge your batteries, it takes approximately two and a half hours.

Charging Batteries

It’s important to fully charge your batteries, so they will last as
long as possible before they need recharging.

WARNING
Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON
rechargeable NiMH batteries (Model EU-24). To avoid the danger of
leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the charger.
Read all safety and handling instructions on page 6 before using the
charger.

Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time:

1. Insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as
shown.

Note
The charger light flashes to indicate changes in battery
temper ature and voltage. If the light continues to flash for more
than half an hour, the batteries may be damaged or worn out, and
should be replaced. Unplug the charger if the batteries are not
fully charged after four hours.

4. Now charge your batteries again by unplugging the battery
power cord and then plugging it in again. The second
charge should take about two and a half hours.

5. Charge the batteries a third time. After the charger light
goes off, unplug the charger. To avoid overcharging, don’t
leave the charger plugged in for long periods of time after
the light goes off.

6. Wait one hour until the batteries cool before removing
them from the charger.

7. Before storing the charger, disconnect the power cord and
remove the batteries.

(For subsequent charges of your NiMH rechargeable batteries,
follow steps 1 through 3, then unplug the charger and follow
steps 6 and 7 above.)

Be sure to charge the batteries completely to make them last as
long as possible. They can be recharged hundreds of times, so
do not dispose of them until they are worn out.

Note
Keep the charger terminals clean by wiping them with a dry cloth.
Make sure you charge the batteries before you use them. If you find
that your batteries run out faster after you recharge them a few
times, make sure you discharge them completely before recharging.
If this doesn’t help, replace the batteries.

+

–

2. Connect the battery charger to its power cord, as shown.

3. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. The charger light
turns red, indicating that the charger is working. When the
batteries are charged, after about two and a half hours, the
light goes off.

Installing Batteries

Your camera includes a battery charger and a set of new,
uncharged batteries. See the section above for battery charging
instructions, then follow these steps to install the charged
batteries:

1. Hold the camera upside down.

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