Epson 3100Z Digital Camera User Manual
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1. flash timer exposure pictures remaining Status Display Panel Settings Image Quality Settings kK kkk kk KK Standard 640 X 480 pixels Fine 1600 X 1200 pixels Super Fine 2048 X 1536 pixels HyPict 2544 X 1904 pixels Uncompressed Tiff 2048 X 1536 pixels Flash Setttings AZ Automatic 4 Forced Flash s Flash Off 4s Slow Synchronized Red eye Reduction Status Display Panel Settings continued Low Battery Icon Indicates that the camera batteries are low Monochrome Indicator Indicates that the camera is set to monochrome black and white mode Sensitivity Settings gt Standard ISO 100 gt gt High ISO 200 White Balance Settings AUTO Adjusts white balance automatically FIX Locks white balance D gt gt Super High at 5200 K 30 400 CUST Lets you customize white balance Exposure Settings Timer Changes the automatic exposure setting from 2 0 to 2 0 EV in increments of 0 5 in Program mode and 0 2 in Manual mode If the timer icon appears the timer is on The timer setting is 10 seconds Pictures Remaining Displays the number of pictures you can still take This number varies depending on your image quality setting KET The Uncompressed Tiff setting must be enabled in the Shot Setup menu See your User s Guide for details These settings are only availab2. You can select photos when you view them in any of the camera s playback menus 1 Turn the camera dial to and press the POWER button Select a photo and press the green print button on your camera If you want to print multiple copies of an image press the print button print button more than once You can select up to 9 copies of each image To deselect an image press and hold the green print button until an icon with a 0 appears on the screen When you are done selecting images you can adjust them and set up other printing information from the print menu See your Users Guide for instructions 18 Capturing Video Clips Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera To capture 25 second video clips with sound or 35 second video clips with sound off 1 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to a NOTE If you want to adjust any camera settings such as white balance sensitivity or macro mode turn the camera dial to to see the View menu and adjust the settings then turn the camera dial back to a See your User s Guide for instructions on using camera settings You see the video clip 25sec VIDEO CLIP m capture screen 2 Press the button next to Sound to turn the setting Mode s to On or Off Chance AN 3 Push the T telephoto button to zoom in on your subject or the W wide angle button to zoom out 4 You see a display with green zoom
3. settings D Hold the camera still or use a tripod if you have one D Try HyPict mode or Uncompressed Tiff mode for prints that will be enlarged D Dont forget that if you don t like the way a shot comes out you can erase it from your CompactFlash memory card and take another one 24 Your Camera Front view flash shutter button timer light viewfinder dial neck strap holder lens Top view shutter button kst a image quality Wier button is flash button dial flash hot shoe self timer button Back view wide angle telephoto microphone viewfinder zoom control zoom control speaker memory card cover print button LCD screen menu button Optional Lenses and Filters Includes lens adapter for optional 49 mm wide angle telephoto close up lenses A and filters To ch tting the butt Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Turn the 1 camera dial to SETUP to go to the SETUP menu then press the button next to the current mode setting to cycle through the modes Program Manual and Full Auto CO Program os D OOO O ee O SETUP Menu View Screen Take Your Picture Turn the camera dial to Go to go to the View Screen Manual O O SETUP Menu View Screen 1 View Screen 2 Take Your Picture Turn the camera dial to ca to go to Optionally press the button under View S
4. steps and the current zoom position in yellow Rf poo 19 5 Press the shutter button to begin recording your video clip To stop the recording before the time is up press the shutter button again You see the red letters REC on the screen while your camera is recording If digital zooming is enabled you can digitally zoom in on your subject while you are recording Push the T telephoto button to zoom in on your subject or the W wide angle button to zoom out See your Users Guide to enable digital zooming When the recording is done the camera displays Please wait and takes a moment to store the video To play back your video see the next section Playing Back Video Clips 1 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to You see the last picture you took on the LCD screen If you haven t taken any photos you see a gray screen with the following message There is no image 2 Press the button under Menu Change 20 3 Press the button next to Video Clip You see a video clip playback screen 4 Press the buttons next to the left and right arrows to select a video clip 5 Press the button next to Play You see your video clip playing in a screen like this 6 Press the button under Quit to stop playing the video clip For detailed playback information see your Users Guide Deleting Video Clips 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 under Playing Back Video Clips
5. to select a video clip for deletion Press the button next to Delete You see a confirmation screen Press the button next to Yes to delete the video clip 21 Tips for Getting Great Pictures From Your Camera Here are some tips to help you select the best camera settings Conditions and subjects vary so these settings may not be exactly right for your specific photograph NOTE This section suggests advanced settings that are described in detail in your User s Guide Many of these settings can only be changed in Manual or Program mode See Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens to change the user mode If you are taking pictures in bright sunlight D Reduce the automatic exposure setting D Use a fast shutter speed or narrow aperture setting D Use an optional filter with the PhotoPC 3100Z s included lens adapter to cut down on excessive light and protect the camera s lens If you are taking pictures when it is cloudy you might want to adjust your camera settings as follows D Increase the automatic exposure setting D Try using fixed white balance 22 D Ifthe sky has complete cloud cover you may want to avoid taking landscape photos Portrait photos and closer shots are better under these conditions To capture beautiful sunsets without losing any of the color or lighting effects set up the camera as follows D Use the fixed white balance setting D Adjust exposure settings for different effec
6. OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS Digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume EPSON encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners Copyright 2001 by Epson America Inc CPD 12424 Long Beach California 4 01 Printed on recycled paper ES Protorc 31002 Quick Reference Guide This book provides a quick reference to using your camera It covers the camera s basic features and includes helpful tips for taking pictures in various locations Contents Installing Batteries Camera Dial Settings Status Display Panel Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card Taking Pictures Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen Playing Back Pictures Deleting Pictures Selecting Photos to Print Capturing Video Clips Playing Back Video Clips Deleting Video Clips CoN A KR O he 10 11 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 Tips for Getting Great Pictures From Your Camera 22 Installing Batteries Your camera includes a set of new alkaline batteries See your Users Guide for safety instructions then install the batteries 1 Hold the camera upside down 2 Pres
7. Quick Reference Guide Sy ey E PHOTOPC 3100Z IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties either express or implied by or with respect to anything in this manual and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect special or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS EPSON isa registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a registered trademark and HyPict and PRINT Image Matching are trademarks of Epson America Inc General notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE
8. button to release the card Then pull the card out and close the cover eject button Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card You can purchase additional CompactFlash memory cards from leading suppliers See your Users Guide for details CAUTION D Never remove the card while the camera is on Data in the card may be lost or damaged D Don t force the card into the slot If the card doesn t slide in all the way turn the card over and reinsert it 1 Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open memory card cover latch 2 Make sure the front of the card is facing the same direction as the front of the camera and the arrow on the card s label is pointing in Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot As you insert the card the eject button pops up 3 Close the memory card cover Taking Pictures You can take pictures using the viewfinder or you can take pictures with the LCD screen to see a preview of how your image will appear Before you start taking pictures you need to make sure the lens cap is removed the batteries are installed and the CompactFlash memory card is installed and formatted as described earlier in this book You should also choose your user mode See Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens for details See your Users Guide for instructions on using your camera and its settings NOTE Your camera requires 9 1MB of fre
9. creen 1 MENU CHANGE to go to View Screen 2 Full Auto oO D OOO SETUP Menu View Screen Take Your Picture Turn the camera dial to Gd to go to the View Screen
10. e space on your CompactFlash memory card to take Uncompressed Tiff mode pictures Your camera s included 16MB CompactFlash memory card lets you take one Tiff mode picture When taking pictures in Tiff mode or HyPict mode you will notice a delay in processing time of up to 22 seconds See your User s Guide for instructions on enabling Uncompressed Tiff mode 10 Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Use the camera s viewfinder to capture an image as you would with any point and shoot auto focus camera status display panel viewfinder control buttons power button shutter button telephoto button wide angle button Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera 1 2 Make sure you are at least 20 inches 50 cm away from your subject Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to Wait until the photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady green Use the camera s control buttons to change image quality flash or other basic settings See page 4 for a description of basic camera settings 11 NOTE To change the programmed subject setting when the user mode is set to Program or make changes to exposure white balance or other advanced settings press the MENU button to see the Viewfinder menu See your User s Guide for details 4 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross hairs 5 Push the T telephoto button to z
11. en back on Make any changes you want to the settings on the View menu You can also use the camera s control buttons to change image quality flash or other basic settings See page 4 for a description of basic camera settings Push the T telephoto button to zoom in on your subject or the W wide angle button to zoom out You see a display with green zoom steps and the current zoom position in yellow co h 2 14 5 Center your subject on the screen then press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto OS focus and exposure You see a green circle on the screen when the camera locks the settings 6 Press the shutter button the rest of SS the way down to take the picture 7 Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps Then release the shutter button If the confirmation confirmation setting is on you see a confirmation screen after a few seconds If the confirmation Delete setting is off you can take another picture To play back your pictures see page 16 To delete a picture see page 17 NOTE You enable the confirmation screen in the Shot Setup menu See your User s Guide for detailed instructions 15 From the confirmation screen you can do the following D Press the button next to Delete if you don t want to save the picture D Press the button next to Rec Sound to record a voice message or other sound You see a co
12. le in the Program and Manual user modes See Using the LCD SETUP and View Screens for instructions on changing the user mode Ihe monochrome setting must be enabled in the SETUP menu See your User s Guide for details Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card To take photos a CompactFlash memory card must be in your camera and formatted Your camera comes with a preinstalled 16MB memory card 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera and turn the camera dial to SETUP If you haven t set the clock yet you see the clock setting 04 22 2001 09 29 screen PE Press the buttons next to the up down right and left arrows to change the date and time settings For detailed instructions see your Users Guide When you re finished press the button under BACK You see the SETUP menu Press the button under MEMORY CARD Memory SETUP The Rua Memory Card Format menu appears 6 Press the button next to MEMORY CARD FORMAT You see a warning message Press the button next to Yes to format the card 7 After the card is formatted the camera returns to the Memory Card Format menu Press the button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is on Data in the card may be lost or damaged 1 Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open memory card cover latch 2 Push in the eject
13. oom in on your subject or the W wide angle button to zoom out 6 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus and A exposure Ci 7 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture 8 Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps then release the shutter button To play back your pictures see page 16 To delete a picture see page 17 12 Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the camera s lens sees at any moment control buttons shutter microphone wide angle button Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera 1 Make sure you are at least 20 inches 50 cm away from your subject NOTE You can get as close as 2 36 inches 6 cm in macro mode The lens must be zoomed all the way out to get closer than 8 inches 20 cm See your User s Guide for instructions 2 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to to see a live preview with the View menu settings 13 This example shows how the LCD screen looks in Program user mode The all screen looks different in B Manual or Full Auto mode A X rogram fj AB See Using the LCD Normat Ae AUTO EOF SETUP and View Screens to change the user mode NOTE If the camera is idle for more than the designated power off interval it turns off automatically To turn it back on press the shutter button or turn the camera off and th
14. s and hold the battery cover lock down and slide the cover out to open it battery cover lock 3 Insert four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as shown below Camera Dial Settings To turn on the camera remove the lens cap then press the POWER button in the center of the dial Press it again to turn the camera off The following table describes the camera dial settings a Use for video clips to capture motion for interval mode to photograph scenes that change over time for panoramic images that can be stitched together and for continuous shooting mode to capture pictures in rapid succession Take pictures using the LCD screen You can use the LCD screen to take macro and digital zoom pictures Take pictures using the viewfinder This setting uses less battery power than taking pictures with the LCD screen Play back or delete your photos sounds and video clips or lock and unlock photos Use when you connect your camera to your computer to download or upload photos sounds and video clips Also use it to create DPOF PRINT Image Matching files See your User s Guide for details SETUP Set up or view camera information and settings Status Display Panel These settings appear on the status display panel on the top of the camera sensitivity white balance low battery icon monochrome indicator image quality
15. ts D Take shots at different stages of the sunset to capture the changing colors Try interval shooting mode Under low light conditions it is often difficult to capture a good shot of the background as well as your subject Try the following D Increase the automatic exposure setting D Use a wide aperture or slow shutter speed D Use a higher sensitivity or ISO equivalent A tripod is recommended for higher sensitivity settings D Use the slow synchronized flash setting to light up the background along with the subject When you are taking portraits you should set up your camera so it captures flattering images that make your subject the center of attention D Try the Program mode Portrait setting 23 D Try the spot metering setting Be sure to center your subject when locking the camera settings with the two step shutter D Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the appearance of your subject Early morning and late afternoon provide flattering light for portraits D Try to get on the same level as your subject shots are more interesting if they are taken from the subject s perspective Action shots can be tricky To get the best results D Use a fast shutter speed D Pick a good location where you can capture a shot at any moment D In Program mode try the Sports setting For all your pictures D Dont forget about your optical zoom black and white macro mode and other specialized
16. untdown on the screen During this time you can record a message into the camera s microphone D Press the button next to to instantly play back your images Press the button under BACK to return to the View menu For more detailed instructions on using the confirmation screen see your Users Guide Playing Back Pictures You can play back your pictures in the camera s playback menu NOTE For detailed instructions on options such as displaying a slide show locking and unlocking photos and recording and deleting sounds see your User s Guide 16 Press the POWER button and turn the camera dial to You see the playback screen displaying the last picture you took MENU CHANGE Multi Lock Delete Press the button next to the right arrow to display the earliest picture taken You can continue pressing the same button to view your pictures in order Or press the button next to the left arrow to move backward through your pictures Deleting Pictures 1 Follow the steps in the section above to play back your images When you see the image you want to delete press the button under Delete You see a confirmation screen Press the button next to Yes to delete the image You can also delete multiple photos or lock and unlock photos for deletion see your Users Guide 17 Selecting Photos to Print The camera includes PRINT Image Matching which gives you ideal printouts of your digital photos
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