Overview

One of the prominent names in the field of imaging products, Epson recently introduced their new model of digi cam named as Epson PhotoPC 3000z Digital Camera . This is a very stylish digital camera with a lot of features packed in this. The colour combination of this Digi-Cam makes it look very attractive. With its contemporary features, you can capture mind-blowing images and it has been a real challenge for other digital camera models to compete with this model.

Features and Specifications

The Epson PhotoPC 3000z Digital Camera has a maximum CCD resolution of 3.3 MP which helps to take high clarity photos of size 8 x 10”. This digital camera has a 3x optical plus zoom lens and a 2x digital zoom lens with auto focus feature. It includes a memory compact flash card of 16 MB which holds up to 31 image of default resolution.

Maximum image resolution of this digital camera is 2544 x 1904 pixels, the medium image resolution of this camera is 2048 x 1536 pixels and the low image resolution of this digital camera is 640 x 480 pixels. An optical view finder and red-eye reduction feature is also included in this camera. The image format used in this Digital Camera is JPEG and the uncompressed mode used in this camera is TIFF. ISO film speed equivalency of this digital camera is 100, 200, 400 and the macro focus range of this digital cam is 2.36 to 20 inches.

The shutter speed range of this Epson PhotoPC 3000z 3.3MP Digital Camera is 8 to 1/750 seconds. The focus range of this camera is 20 inches to infinity and it includes spot metering mode, manual exposure mode, and programmed exposure mode like Sports, portrait, and landscape modes. It has built-in flash, fill-flash, flash-off mode, Night portrait, hot shoe for external flash, black and white mode. Movie mode is also provided with this digital camera which has a maximum movie length of 25 seconds. Audio recording is also supported by this digital camera. Self-timer feature and burst mode are the other remarkable features included in this camera.

General Details

It can connect to Macs and PCs via USB port. PC system requirements needed for this camera are Pentium or higher processor, Windows 95, NT 4.0 with serial port, Windows 98, 2000 with USB or serial port, CD-ROM drive, 64 MB RAM, 150 MB hard disk space, VGA monitor with 256 colours, 16-bit sound card and speakers (for voice annotation), mouse or other pointing device. Sierra Imaging Image Expert, Epson Photo! 3, TWAIN driver and stand-alone utility driver, Epson File converter, and Epson Photo! Print 2 software’s are included with this digital camera. 4 AA rechargeable batteries are included in this camera. The dimensions of this Epson PhotoPC 3000z Compact Flash Digital Camera are 4.2 x 3.5 x 2.6 inches (W x H x D). The company provides a limited warranty of 1 year on camera and a 90-day limited warranty on batteries and charger.

Digital cameras produce pictures of immense clarity and capturing images is extremely easy. Epson PhotoPC 850Z Digital Camera has ½ inch colour CCD sensor with 2.11 million pixels resolution. High resolution modes are assured with this new digital camera. The HyPict resolution supported is 1984 x 1488 pixels and superfine resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels in low compression, Fine resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels in medium compression and the standard resolution is 640 x 480 pixels.

Picture modes of quick shot, macro, continuous shoot, interval shooting, 2 x digital zoom, and panorama ensures exceptionally clear pictures with nature-like clarity. Colour modes of monochrome and 24-Bit colour displays picture in super colour combination. File formats of JPEG (EXIF), DCF or design for camera file system and DPOF or design print order format compliant creates images one always wished for whether shooting pictures of ones’ beloveds, nature or anything one finds attractive enough to be captured!

Built-in microphone and speaker can record voice messages for up to 3 seconds, 5 seconds and 10 seconds. From the earlier still cameras, to the movie cameras and now digital cameras with audio and video modes, this Epson PhotoPC 850Z Digital Camera makes viewing and shooting of mobile and still pictures a sheer fantasy! One can listen to the voice message on the camera through the computer. Audio file formats of WAV (PC) and AIFF (MAC) helps in recreating the sound to perfection.

Solor Assist LCD Monitor supports instant previews and play back, delete and power save modes and an 8 MB card is included for the storage capacity. Removable storage cards of any compact flash of type-I or II card, EPSON clear optics glass lens with lens type of 8 elements in 6-group construction provide the much-anticipated images superior clarity. Focal length is 6.5 mm to 19.5 mm equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on a 35 mm camera. Aperture is F 2.0 to F 11 Wide and F 2.8 to F 11 in telephoto range. The real image optical viewfinder has power zoom and dioptre and white balance modes of Auto/Fixed 5200 Degree K/Custom.

Built-in flash modes are Auto flash, flash-on, flash-off, Red eye reduction, slow synchronised Hot shoe for adding optional external flash units. Easy touch controls and display ensure perfect pictures that can be captured easily with techniques unique to Epson PhotoPC 850Z Digital Camera. 1200 and Epson stylus colour 740 inkjet printers without computers, Data communication Interface of USB, DOS/ V serial, and Macintosh Serial and the video interface providing NTSC or PAL video output signal are excellent features.

Power is maintained via 4 Epson AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger. It also accepts 4 x AA sized batteries of Alkaline, Lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH. The optional AC adapter is of superior quality and this camera with dimensions of (W) 4.92 inches x (H) 3.15 inches x (D) 2.76 inches weighs just 0.71 lb without batteries.

Epson PhotoPC L-400 Digital Camera is a standard point and shoot type camera that comes with an LCD panel. The size of LCD screen is 1.5 inches. This LCD display screen has resolution of 70,000 pixels. LCD screen provides details like date/time, shutter speed, battery condition, etc. You can enjoy with this portable digital camera, capturing pictures wherever you go. The cute dimensions of the product are measured in inches such as: 4.13 (w) x 1.3 (d) x 2.36 (h). The device weighs about 0.4 lb.

Epson PhotoPC L-400 Digital Camera has resolution of 4.09 mega-pixels. The resolution helps to give out images with high quality. The type of image sensor used in this device is CD image sensor. The device comes with optical viewfinder.

The product is provided with a lens. The unit is available with two types of zooming feature namely optically and digitally. Lens also comes with 3x digital zoom to enlarge the image. The lens focus the distance automatically as it’s an auto-focus unit. The maximum focal length of the lens is 6 millimetre to 16.8 millimetre. Lens is provided with aperture. Aperture is a tiny opening which allows light to enter. The range of the aperture is f4.9 to f2.8.

This digital camera can capture videos too. It supports AVI video format. This video format has the maximum movie length for 300 seconds. The shutter speed while capturing the picture is 2-1/2000 seconds.

Epson PhotoPC L-400 Digital Camera has white balance feature which helps to take shots at any weather conditions with its efficiency to white balance the picture image. You can set the following presets like daylight, sunny, cloudy, fluorescent and incandescent with the help of auto and presets white balance.

This device has SD Card type memory which can store a lot of pictures. The compression modes of this digital camera are Fine and Normal. The unit has JPEG type compression. 1MB file size can store 128 images on 128 MB card. 0.06 MB size file can store about 2,133 images on 128 MB card.

The unit has built-in flash with functions such as:

1. Flash off
2. Auto flash
3. Fill-in flash
4. Red eye reduction

Digital camera has interfaces such as USB interface and video interface for video out. The unit has built-in microphone. The battery used in the product is AA type. It needs 4 batteries to supply power to the device. The user can capture images up to 500 using these 4 batteries. If the device is connected to a PC make sure it supports OS requirements. The PC has the ability to support the following operating systems such as:

1. Apple Mac OS X
2. Microsoft Windows 2000
3. Microsoft Windows 98
4. Microsoft Windows ME

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This camera is so small that one can slip into the purse or pockets and so advanced that shooting professional quality pictures can be attained by an amateur! This is the special Epson PhotoPC 800 Digital Camera that has a programmed mode for sports, portrait and landscape photography and built-in flash that have night mode; flash ON mode, flash OFF made and auto mode and the effective flash ranges are from 0.15m to 2.4 m that enhances the creativity. The built-in red-eye reduction, self-timer and additional feature of direct print, this is indeed a coveted piece!

The W x D x H is 11.1 x 4 x 6.8 cm with a silver enclosure made of plastic, this Epson PhotoPC 800 Digital Camera has the white balance of automatic and preset modes while the resolution is 2.1 mega pixel / 3.0 mega pixel (interpolated). The optical Sensor type is CCD and the Optical Sensor size is ½ “, the optical real image view finder permits field coverage of 90%. The LCD display which is TFT active matrix is 1.8�?colour while there is a built-in display form factor to give sharp images.

Still Image Format:

JPEG

Flash Memory:

1 x 8 MB Flash-Compact flash Card

Lens system

Focal Length: 7 mm Focus adjustment; automatic Lens aperture: F/ 2.4 Lens construction: 5 Group(s), 5 Element(s)

Connections:

Connector type 1 x USB 1 x Composite video output 1 x serial 1 x DC power output

Expansion slots:

1 x compact flash Card

Power:

Power device: Battery charger- External

Voltage Required: AC 120/220 AC 120/220 V ± 10% (50/60 Hz)

Epson PhotoPC 800 Digital Camera is a very special camera that has features to turn an amateur into a professional, as the Epson provides all the specialities required! The special minute size helps it to be carried around without any hassles, and can be operated by kids and adults alike. The unique features permit everyone to take photographs of the beautiful nature, without adjusting the frames or changing rolls after rolls of films. Considering the vast amounts spent on cameras, it’s developing and printing rates, the digital model camera helps save on the expenses.

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Epson, a well known company has marketed distinct type of digital cameras around the world. Epson PhotoPC 750Z Digital Camera has been recently launched by this trust worthy company which offers various features. Some of the essential features of this impressive product are digital photographs, 2 inches LCD monitor, power save mode, 2x digital zoom, 4 MB RAM, self timer, CCD images sensor, battery power etc. 

Epson PhotoPC 750Z Digital Camera has crowned as a first digital camera which has come with Hypict technology. It is a perfect choice if you want to take high quality digital photographs. The device is designed with a unique feature called ’solar panel’. With the help of the feature, 2 inches LCD monitor consumes direct sunlight for illumination. Therefore the power of battery can be saved. 

Epson PhotoPC 750Z Digital Camera has featured with a mode called ‘Power Save’ in which the unit automatically shuts down LCD after taking each and every shot. The dimensions of this easy-to-use product is measured as 13.8 x 6.2 x 7.6 cm as width x depth x height. The actual weight of the unit is 0.3 kilo grams. It is easy to zoom up to 2x. The maximum exposure range of the unit is measured as 1/750seconds to ½ seconds. 

It is possible to get distinct resolutions for still images like: 

1. 640 x 480
2. 1200 x 480
3. 1600 x 600
4. 1792 x 1200

These numbers represent the maximum number of pixels procured in both horizontal and vertical sides. 

The installed memory capacity of the device has come as 4 MB in which the users can store all your still images. 

Essential features of the unit are listed as: 

1. Digital zoom
2. Automatic flash
3. Exposure compensation
4. Self timer
5. Direct print
6. Red-eye reduction

The brilliant Epson PhotoPC 750Z Digital Camera has availed in the market with “Charge Coupled Device�? (CCD) type of sensor technology which gives you eye-catchy images in your photographs. The minimum focal length of the unit is measured as 5.2 millimetres. You can extend it up to 15.6 millimetres. Users have an advantage to choose anyone of the lens iris among F/8.0, f/2.8, f/4.7 etc. 

You can use the following interfaces to get high speed connectivity: 

1. Serial - RS-232C - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
2. Serial - RS-232C - 8 PIN mini-DIN
3. Composite video or display input - RCA

There is another way to get power by using AA type Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. You can directly connect the product to your PC. Before that it is essential to check whether the PC is having the following requirements like:

1. 16 MB RAM
2. 40 MB hard drive
3. Adobe Page Mill software
4. MS Windows NT 3.51 or MS Windows 95/98 or Apple Mac 7.5 or later

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