Epson PhotoPC 650 Product Information Guide

EPSON Photo PC 650

EPSON

shutter button

timer
light

37 mm threads for
optional lenses

front view

viewfinder

flash

EPSON

lens lens cover

(on/off)

tripod threads

EPSON

card and
port cover

status display
panel

flash
button

image
quality
button

macr o/timer
button

Camera Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Width 5.3 inches (134.5 mm)

Height 3.2 inches (81 mm)

Depth 2.2 inches (57 mm)

shutter
button

top view

battery cover

bottom view

status
display panel

LCD monitor
switch

status light

CompactFlash card
eject switch

viewfinder

Weight 11.1 oz, ± 0.4 oz (315 g, ± 10 g), without

batteries

Safety Specifications

Conforms to FCC specifications.
FCC Declaration of Conformity on file.

Power Sources

Includes 4 AA alkaline batteries. Also accepts lithium or
rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries.

Optional AC adapter (B867038)

Optional rechargeable NiMH Power Pak with charger
and four batteries; universal voltage (B818172) or
110 V (B818051)

Environmental

Temperature Operating: 32 to 104 °F

(0 to 40 °C)

Storage: –4 to 140 °F

(–20 to 60 °C)

back view

Function button

LCD monitor

Humidity
(non-condensing)

Operating: 30 to 90%
Storage: 30 to 90%

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Technical Photographic

Product type 1.09 megapixel CCD (charged coupled

device), still frame, auto focus camera

Image quality
modes (pixels)

Uncompressed JPEG: 1152 × 864
Superfine: 1152 × 864 (low

compression)

Fine: 1152 × 864 (medium

compression)

Standard: 640 × 480 (VGA)

File format JPEG

Color modes 16.7 million colors or 24-bit

Lens type Five elements in four groups, aspherical

glass lens

CCD sensor 1/3 inch color area (1.09 megapixels)

Serial interface 1 pin RCA type (to camera);

RS-232 9-pin (to Windows computer);
8-pin mini-DIN (to Macintosh)

Serial
communication
speed

Up to 115.2Kbps (Windows) or

230.4Kbps (Macintosh) with high-speed
serial port

Storage type ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards;

8MB USB enabled CompactFlash card
standard (described below)

USB
CompactFlash
card

8MB flash memory
Average picture storage capacity:

Standard: 88 (640 × 480 pixels)
Fine: 47 (1152 × 864 pixels)
Superfine: 30 (1152 × 864 pixels)
Uncompressed: 4 (1152 × 864 pixels)

Lens EPSON ClearOptics aspherical glass

lens, 6 mm focal length (equivalent to a
39 mm lens on a 35 mm camera)

Auto focus range 11.8 inches (0.3 m) to infinity

5.9 to 23.6 inches (15 to 60 cm) in
macro mode

LCD monitor 1.8-inch active matrix TFT color LCD;

280 × 220 resolution; 15 to 18 frames

per second refresh rate; instant preview
and playback modes

Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 140

Exposure control Program auto exposure

White balance Full automatic TTL white balance

through lens

Shutter Electromechanical shutter,

1/4 second to 1/500 second speed

Viewfinder Virtual, with edge border

(80% accuracy)

Aperture f2, f4, f5.6, f11

Flash modes Automatic, forced flash, red-eye

reduction flash, or flash off

Flash range 3.2 to 9.8 ft (1 to 3 m)

Lexar Media JumpShot USB Cable Specifications

Optional
expansion
memory

USB enabled CompactFlash cards from
4MB to 64MB (available from Lexar
Media) or ATA-compatible
CompactFlash cards from 4MB to
80MB (available from Lexar Media or
SanDisk)

Video out NTSC or PAL standard (user-selectable)

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Interfaces CompactFlash Type I socket for USB

CompactFlash card; USB type A
connector for Windows
or Power Macintosh

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98 PC, iMac,™

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G3

LED indicator Steady green when the USB

CompactFlash card is recognized;
flashing green during data transfer

Adapter dimensions Length: 3 inches (76 mm)

Width: 1.5 inches (38 mm)
Height: 0.7 inch (17.5 mm)

Cable length 2.5 feet (0.8 meters)

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Optional AC Adapter Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Width 1.97 inches (50 mm)

Height 1.18 inches (30 mm)

1.85 inches (47 mm) including pins

Depth 3.74 inches (95 mm)

Technical

Output DC 7V/2.0A

Input 110 to 120 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz

Model number EU-19

Product code B867038

Box Contents

❏ EPSON PhotoPC 650 camera and handstrap
❏ EPSON PhotoPC 650 User’s Guide
❏ 4 AA alkaline batteries
❏ 8MB Lexar Media USB-enabled CompactFlash card (in

envelope marked “ATTENTION!”)

❏ Lexar Media JumpShot USB cable
❏ Serial cable for PC or Macintosh

on Macintosh)

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(use with adapter cable

If you want to increase your camera’s picture storage capacity
or keep an extra CompactFlash card on hand, you can install
these types of CompactFlash cards in your camera:

❏ New USB Enabled CompactFlash cards, or
❏ Traditional ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards

If you transfer pictures via the Lexar Media JumpShot USB
cable, you can purchase additional USB Enabled
CompactFlash cards from Lexar Media. Your camera comes
with an 8MB USB CompactFlash card, but you can obtain a
higher capacity card, such as a 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, or
64MB card.

NOTE
If you need an optional replacement JumpShot USB cable or
additional USB Enabled CompactFlash cards, contact Lexar Media at
[phone].

If you transfer pictures via the serial cable, you can purchase
either USB-enabled or ATA-compatible cards for your
camera. If your computer has a Type II PCMCIA card slot,
you can also transfer your pictures using an optional PCMCIA
CompactFlash card adapter.

Additionally, you can expand the capabilities of your camera
by attaching standard 37 mm video camcorder lenses and
filters from manufacturers such as Tiffen.

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You can order
optional wide angle, telephoto, and close-up lenses and filters
from DC PRO: Phone, [phone] or [phone];
Fax, [phone]; e-mail, [e-mail].

For portraits or studio photographs, you can attach a tripod to
the camera.

System Requirements

❏ Macintosh adapter cable (use with serial cable)
❏ Software on CD-ROM: PictureWorks

™

HotShots,™
EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN driver (Windows) or
Plug-In (Macintosh), JumpShot USB cable and
CompactFlash card drivers

Optional Accessories

EPSON accessory Product code

EPSON PhotoPC 650 AC Adapter B867038

Universal NiMH Power Pak with four
rechargeable batteries and universal charger

NiMH Power Pak with four rechargeable
batteries and 110V charger

Replacement or additional NiMH rechargeable
batteries for the NiMH Power Pak

B818172

B818051

B818061

System
element Windows Macintosh

System and
processor

Operating
system

RAM

PC with 486/66 or higher
processor (Pentium‚
recommended)

Serial transfer: Windows 95,
Windows 98, or
Windows NT

USB transfer: Windows 98

At least 16MB (32MB
recommended)

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4.0

Macintosh with
PowerPC™ or higher
processor, iMac, or
Power Macintosh G3

Serial transfer: System

7.6 or higher

USB transfer: System

8.1 with iMac Update

1.0, or System 8.5 or
higher *

At least 16MB (32MB
recommended)

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System
element Windows Macintosh

Ports

Display

Hard drive
space

CD-ROM
drive

Pointing
device

* If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install iMac Update 1.0

from Apple at http://swupdates.info.apple.com before you install
the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers. Contact Apple Computer
if you have questions while installing this update.

If your iMac is running OS 8.5, you
Update 1.0. Your operating system already includes full support
for the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers.

To find out which operating system your iMac is running, select

About This Computer from the Apple menu.

Serial transfer: available
serial port

USB transfer: Windows 98
and an available USB port

VGA or SVGA monitor
displaying thousands
of colors

At least 50MB free At least 50 MB free

Double-speed Double-speed

Mouse or other pointing
device

Serial transfer: available
serial port

USB transfer: iMac or
Power Macintosh G3
with an available USB
port

VGA mo nitor displaying
thousands of colors

Mouse or other
pointing de vice

do not need to install iMac

3. Open the camera’s card and port cover and insert the card
all the way into the slot, as shown below. Make sure the
card’s label faces the front of the camera.

CARD

4. Close the card and port cover.

Installing Batteries

Before you install the four AA alkaline batteries that came
with the camera, make sure the camera is turned off (the lens
cover switch is in the off position). Then follow these steps:

1. Turn the camera upside down with the front of the camera
facing you.

2. Push the battery cover down and to the right. Then raise the
cover.

Installing the CompactFlash Card

Follow these steps to install the USB CompactFlash card:

1. Before you start, make sure the camera is turned off. The
lens cover switch should be in the off position.

EPSON

EPSON

lens cover switch
down: Off

2. Remove the USB CompactFlash card from the envelope
labelled “ATTENTION!”.

3. Insert all four batteries into the compartment, positioning
the + and – ends as shown:

– end

+ end

4. Close the battery cover by sliding it to the left while pressing
it down until it snaps into place. See the next section for
important information about using your batteries safely and
efficiently.

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Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently

When your batteries need to be replaced, the EPSON
PhotoPC 650 camera can accept four AA batteries of the
following types:

❏ Rechargeable NiMH batteries (recommended)
❏ Rechargeable NiCad batteries
❏ Single-use alkaline batteries
❏ Single-use lithium batteries (longer life)

WARNING
To avoid the danger of fire or explosion, do not mix different types
of batteries. Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal
objects such as coins or keys, which could short out the battery’s
circuits. Read all safety and handling instructions before using
batteries.

EPSON offers an optional NiMH Power Pak that includes a
charger and rechargeable batteries for convenient battery
replacement whenever you need them.

TIP
When you’re transferring pictures to your computer with the
serial cable, you’ll use more battery power, so it’s best to power
the camera with the optional AC adapter.

To save battery power, use the camera’ s View mode sparingly.
You can still view pictures before saving them with the Quick
Review feature.

Formatting the USB CompactFlash Card

Before you use your camera for the first time, you need to
format your USB CompactFlash card so it can store your
pictures. After that, you only need to format the card if a
message appears on the LCD monitor instructing you to do so
or if you want to quickly erase all the pictures it contains.

Make sure you installed the USB CompactFlash card in the
camera (as described on page 4), and set the camera’s date and
time, then follow these steps:

1. On the back of the camera, set the monitor switch to

PLAYBACK.

2. Press the
menus.

3. Press the or button until you see the Photo
Control menu. Then press the
the menu options, as shown below:

SELECT button to display the LCD monitor

SELECT button to display

Photo Control

Erase

Lock

Reformat

Note the following as you use batteries:

❏ Don’t use manganese batteries.
❏ Replace all four batteries at the same time; don’t mix old

and new batteries.

❏ Don’t drop, puncture, disassemble, or mutilate batteries.

Don’t get them wet or expose them to fire.

❏ When the camera isn’t used for long periods of time,

remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in
a dry location. Store away from the reach of children.

❏ To avoid fire or electric shock, don’t use batteries that are

leaking or damaged in any way.

❏ If battery acid gets in your eyes or on your skin,

immediately rinse the area with water and seek medical
treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment
immediately.

❏ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Contact your local government agency for information
about battery recycling and disposal.

❏ Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the

manufacturer, and other factors.

❏ Avoid using your camera in low temperatures, especially

below 50 °F (10 °C); this drains your batteries faster.

4. Press the or button until
highlighted, then press the

SELECT button. A warning

Reformat

is

message appears.

5. Press the

SELECT button again to format the card and

return to the Photo Control menu.

6. Press

NOTE
Your USB CompactFlash card works with any ATA-compatible digital
camera, such as EPSON’s PhotoPC 600, 700, or 750Z cameras.

If you have problems formatting or using your CompactFlash car d,
contact Lexar Media.

BACK until you return to normal playback mode.

Using the Display Panel

The status display panel shows the current camera settings and
the status of your battery power:

.

battery power

video mode

red eye
reduction flash

flash mode

image quality

pictures
remaining

timer

macro
mode

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