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

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

List Price: $999.99
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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


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.

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