Epson Photo PC 3000Z 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Epson Photo PC 3000Z 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Epson
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
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.

Epson Photo PC 3000Z 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Learn it and love it!
A camera to grow with
Epson Photo PC 3000Z Digital Camera
Terrific camera, but.....
I saw and knew I wanted it.

Epson Photo PC 3000Z 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Epson
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card
SimpleTech STI-CF/512 512MB CompactFlash Card
Viking 128 MB CompactFlash Card (CF128M)
Energizer E91BP-4 AA Batteries (4-Pack)
SanDisk 48 MB CompactFlash (SDCFB-48-455)

Product Features:

3.3 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8x10 prints
3x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
Included 16 MB CompactFlash card holds 31 images at default resolution
Connects to Macs and PCs via USB port
4 AA rechargeable batteries included; special features include movie mode, audio recording, burst mode

ASIN: B00004TRY5

Amazon.com Product Description

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.

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.

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.

Customer Reviews:

Learn it and love it!.......2002-05-12

What a great camera! Printing 5x7s and 8X10s on an Epson stylus has been awesome! The biggest challenge here has been finding the right photo paper. The 10 second sound bytes make for a fun slide show with either live or dubbed in sound. The auto settings take excellent photos with a steady hand (like with most cameras). The flash even takes excellent photos at night, as long as the subject is close enough. Its easy to hold and focus's nice with a slight depression followed by the snap shot. I use the sports mode a lot. The indoor sports shots always turn out great, but would recommend the 2X telephoto lense for awesome shots. I store my photos on a disc and print out maybe 10 out of 36 for display or photo albums. the USB port for iMac with the Image expert program is easy to use with the 3000Z. Winter photos seem to get more red eye, which can always be dealt with.

A camera to grow with.......2001-12-15

I have about a years worth of use out of my PC 3000Z. No problems and the pictures are fantastic! This camera will do much more than the mortal photo shooter. I print a lot of 8x10 pictures and you would NOT know the differance from mine and the local photo lab.

Epson Photo PC 3000Z Digital Camera.......2001-10-31

Having moved up from the 750Z, which I dragged around the world and aged to failure in a year (OK for the way I handle cameras), the 3000Z was a big step up in terms of resolution (that's all the editors want). The camera fits nicely in the hand, and the controls are better located than the 750Z. The programming screens are handy, and the branching decisions for setting variables is easier to follow than the picture icons of the 750Z. The flashcard slot is way better designed. And now you can add 49mm lens features like a UV filter.

Complaints? The carry bag is useless. The USB connecting port is awful .. a rubber flap. I really miss the sun-flap to view the video screen in bright sunlight. Without it, it's impossible to use on brilliant days .. the screen becomes a mirror. Perhaps the biggest complaint is that Epson hasn't increased the start-up speed: the camera seems to take forever to set up for the first photo. I've missed so many shots by having to wait that critical 4-5 seconds before the green LED flashes "ready". And when taking pics, the time to take a shot varies from fractions of a second to several seconds (when the subject has long gone).

Overall, still my favorite digital camera. Awesome color reproduction and density. Light, small, fits the hand. Just, please, make it faster.

Terrific camera, but............2001-08-06

I'm a life-long 35 mm camera buff, with a full spectrum of lenses, filters etc. I'm thrilled with the 3000Z, especially the resolution. I've printed hundreds of 8 x 10's on my HP1215, all with fantastic results. I've ordered some as 11 x 14's from EZprints.com, and the resolution is outstanding, much to my surprise. Good news is, it's small, so I take it with me when skiing, hiking etc., whereas I never bothered to lug my 35 around. Battery life is excellent. Buy a 128 mb flashcard, and you'll never run out of "film." Only problem: it's metering is only fair, so it often overexposes in bright sunlight. Get one anyway. It's a wonderful camera, and your friends will think you're a brilliant photographer.

I saw and knew I wanted it........2001-01-24

I have a new HP Photosmart 1218 printer and have been looking for a great digital camera to team up with it. At my sons birthday party, I noticed a guest quietly shooting pictures with the Epson 3000Z. A day later I got an E-Mail from him with the download for the pics he took at the party. They came across at 75 DPI and I juiced them to 600 DPI and printed them. At first I thought that the picture quality would be poor because it came over the internet and I juiced the DPI from 75, but the pictures were amazing! I couldn't even imagin them looking any better. If the pics were this great downloaded from a low level DPI, what would original shots look like at higher resoulution? You will absoultly freak out, that's how! Don't buy any other camera until you check this one out. I'm glad I saw this camera being used because I may not even have considered it. What a mistake that would have been. Don't miss this one.........

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