The Epson PhotoPC 3000Z provides you with all the tools you need to create memorable, lasting images. Picture quality is superb--with Epson's proprietary HyPict interpolation/compression scheme, the camera's already impressive 2,048 x 1,536 (3.3-megapixel) resolution is bumped up to 2,544 x 1,904 (4.8 megapixels). The 3000Z can store images in uncompressed TIFF format, and features three levels of JPEG compression. The 3x optical zoom takes you right into the action, helping you to capture great close-ups.
The camera has shooting modes for a wide variety of situations. Macro mode allows extreme close-up photography, from 2.4 to 20 inches. The continuous shooting mode enables you to take pictures at 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 frames per second for 41, 7, and 3 consecutive shots (depending upon image quality). In interval shooting mode, the camera wakes to take shots at a user-specified interval between 10 seconds and 24 hours and then goes back to sleep. The 3000Z also offers a movie mode, which records up to 25 seconds of 15 fps 320 x 240 video as a QuickTime movie.
Most of the camera's settings are manually adjustable, from shutter speed and aperture to exposure compensation and white balance. Focus is one of the few functions that can't be set manually.
You can view your images on a television using the video port and included cable. The 3000Z also comes with a selection of software for downloading images to your computer, and for performing image manipulation and touch-up work. Also included in the box are a 16 MB CompactFlash card, serial and USB cables, video cable, lens cap, strap, soft case, lens adapter, neck strap, user's guide, four Epson AA rechargeable NiMH batteries, and charger.
Product Description:
Clarity, flexibility, and convenience. That's what you get with the Epson PhotoPC 3000Z - incredible digital imaging, a host of high performance features and unlimited possibilities.Its 3.3 megapixel CCD sensor and Epson HyPict technology boost its resolution to an amazing 2544 x 1904 pixels. Perfect for creating quality large-size prints or web-ready video clips, this compact camera supports optional external flash units and a variety of lenses and filters. It features 3X optical zoom (maximum 6X with 2X digital zoom), USB support, a built-in microphone and speaker, and advanced settings that you can set on automatic or manually control.Take photos continuously, at pre-set intervals, or in panoramic mode. The wide-view LCD monitor with power-save setting selection allows you to preview, play back, delete your images, or view them in slide-show mode. You van listen to corresponding recordings through the camera, television or a computer. And, you can save your 24-bit color or monochrome images as JPEG or uncompressed TIFF files. The 16 MB CompactFlash memory card included stores up to 155 standard resolution images.When used with an Epson Stylus Color printer or Epson Stylus Photo printer and Epson Photo Quality Paper and Epson inks, the Epson PhotoPC 3000Z can save you the time and expense of going to the local photo lab, with results that look traditional photo lab color prints.Brilliant digital imaging and endless possibilities - all from one compact camera.