Technical Brief (Digital Cameras)
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... advanced users who wish to have three operating modes that the camera samples to determine exposure Matrix-Camera automatically ❍ measures available light and determines correct exposure M Manual focus Versatility-File upload and video output Most EPSON digital cameras... EPSON Photo file format (includes a screen capture function) Upload these files to the camera's CompactFlash card L L EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and Print Image Matching is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PhotoPC is a 5/01 trademark of Epson ...
... advanced users who wish to have three operating modes that the camera samples to determine exposure Matrix-Camera automatically ❍ measures available light and determines correct exposure M Manual focus Versatility-File upload and video output Most EPSON digital cameras... EPSON Photo file format (includes a screen capture function) Upload these files to the camera's CompactFlash card L L EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and Print Image Matching is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PhotoPC is a 5/01 trademark of Epson ...
Product Brochure
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...alkaline, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH) Optional AC adapter Contents EPSON PhotoPC 850Z digital camera, 8MB CompactFlash card, serial, USB and Direct Print communication cables, video cable, neck strap, lens adapter, User's Guide, 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger Software on CD... manual +/-2.0 exposure value adjustment (.2 steps); illuminated by PhotoPC 750Z) 4/99 3/99 4/99 Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 1-562-981-3840 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Support-The Epson ConnectionSM Pre-Sales Support U.S. P HOTOPC 850Z ...
...alkaline, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH) Optional AC adapter Contents EPSON PhotoPC 850Z digital camera, 8MB CompactFlash card, serial, USB and Direct Print communication cables, video cable, neck strap, lens adapter, User's Guide, 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger Software on CD... manual +/-2.0 exposure value adjustment (.2 steps); illuminated by PhotoPC 750Z) 4/99 3/99 4/99 Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 1-562-981-3840 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Support-The Epson ConnectionSM Pre-Sales Support U.S. P HOTOPC 850Z ...
Product Information Guide
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...EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Technical Product type Zoom CCD Image resolution File format Bit depth Serial communication speed Serial interface USB cable USB communication speed Video out Internal ROM External memory Self-timer Tripod screw 2.1 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device) still frame auto/manual...-priority settings Spot metering and matrix metering White balance TTL automatic white balance Fixed white balance (5200 °Kelvin) User-defined white balance Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter, 4 seconds to 1/800 second Viewfinder Real-image optical, with...
...EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Technical Product type Zoom CCD Image resolution File format Bit depth Serial communication speed Serial interface USB cable USB communication speed Video out Internal ROM External memory Self-timer Tripod screw 2.1 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device) still frame auto/manual...-priority settings Spot metering and matrix metering White balance TTL automatic white balance Fixed white balance (5200 °Kelvin) User-defined white balance Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter, 4 seconds to 1/800 second Viewfinder Real-image optical, with...
Product Information Guide
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... less detail when enlarged. Slow Synchronized Flash To light up the background as well as your User's Guide for macro mode close-ups. Your flash setting remains in brackets. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 Use this setting to compensate for capturing motion. This option causes the aperture to stay... make an audio recording, rEc appears in the Program or Manual user modes. NOTE The camera dial must be turned to cycle through the five flash settings. See your subjects pupils) that are facing a light source. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z When the memory card is full, the number on the ...
... less detail when enlarged. Slow Synchronized Flash To light up the background as well as your User's Guide for macro mode close-ups. Your flash setting remains in brackets. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 Use this setting to compensate for capturing motion. This option causes the aperture to stay... make an audio recording, rEc appears in the Program or Manual user modes. NOTE The camera dial must be turned to cycle through the five flash settings. See your subjects pupils) that are facing a light source. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z When the memory card is full, the number on the ...
Product Information Guide
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... on the screen and use the LCD menus to make other camera settings. Lets you must be in Program or Manual user mode to its former position. You can adjust the 8/99 EPSON PhotoPC 850Z - 9 Program This setting is equivalent to changing sensitivity and white balance, you . Programmed subjects (Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor...
... on the screen and use the LCD menus to make other camera settings. Lets you must be in Program or Manual user mode to its former position. You can adjust the 8/99 EPSON PhotoPC 850Z - 9 Program This setting is equivalent to changing sensitivity and white balance, you . Programmed subjects (Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor...
Product Information Guide
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...also use Macro mode.) 2. Note The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 Follow these steps: 1. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z shutter speed and aperture, choose a spot or matrix metering system, and focus the...a message into the camera's microphone. 10 - If it clicks. You see the SETUP menu: user mode 2. If you've turned recording on, you see a countdown on the screen, then press... button to image quality, flash, or other basic settings. (See page 7 for Program or Manual mode. During this time, you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject...
...also use Macro mode.) 2. Note The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 Follow these steps: 1. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z shutter speed and aperture, choose a spot or matrix metering system, and focus the...a message into the camera's microphone. 10 - If it clicks. You see the SETUP menu: user mode 2. If you've turned recording on, you see a countdown on the screen, then press... button to image quality, flash, or other basic settings. (See page 7 for Program or Manual mode. During this time, you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject...
Product Information Guide
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...EPSON PhotoPC 850Z User's Guide EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Quick Reference Guide Accessories for the PhotoPC 850Z EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Universal AC Adapter NiMH Battery Pak (4 batteries) Universal NiMH Power Pak (charger and 4 batteries) EPSON Image Authentication System™ (IAS) B867081 B818113 B818172 PPC8-IAS You can purchase manuals and accessories from battery leaks or corrosion. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 sales only). 14 - EPSON PhotoPC 850Z... This prevents camera damage from EPSON Accessories at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral...
...EPSON PhotoPC 850Z User's Guide EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Quick Reference Guide Accessories for the PhotoPC 850Z EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Universal AC Adapter NiMH Battery Pak (4 batteries) Universal NiMH Power Pak (charger and 4 batteries) EPSON Image Authentication System™ (IAS) B867081 B818113 B818172 PPC8-IAS You can purchase manuals and accessories from battery leaks or corrosion. EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 8/99 sales only). 14 - EPSON PhotoPC 850Z... This prevents camera damage from EPSON Accessories at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral...
User Manual
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...Further, this manual, and shall not be misused by or with respect to the use of the information contained herein. EPSON SoundAdvice is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.... EPSON and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. CompactFlash is a service mark of SanDisk Corporation and has been licensed to be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON encourages each user to...is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice, EPSON Photo!3, HyPict, Solar Assist, and Image Authentication System are registered trademarks of their respective owners. PhotoPC is any and all ...
...Further, this manual, and shall not be misused by or with respect to the use of the information contained herein. EPSON SoundAdvice is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.... EPSON and EPSON Stylus are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. CompactFlash is a service mark of SanDisk Corporation and has been licensed to be trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON encourages each user to...is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice, EPSON Photo!3, HyPict, Solar Assist, and Image Authentication System are registered trademarks of their respective owners. PhotoPC is any and all ...
User Manual
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A B Introduction 1 Introduction Y our new EPSON® PhotoPC® 850Z is a high resolution, two megapixel, USB and serial digital camera with three levels of control: a manual mode for expert photographers, a programmed mode that let you control of all your shots and saves time, and a fully ...Your camera puts you in microphone and speaker that gives you add and play voice messages. It includes three different user modes with 3× optical zoom. The PhotoPC 850Z comes with a built-in control of your shots with exposure, flash, white balance, metering, and focus settings.
A B Introduction 1 Introduction Y our new EPSON® PhotoPC® 850Z is a high resolution, two megapixel, USB and serial digital camera with three levels of control: a manual mode for expert photographers, a programmed mode that let you control of all your shots and saves time, and a fully ...Your camera puts you in microphone and speaker that gives you add and play voice messages. It includes three different user modes with 3× optical zoom. The PhotoPC 850Z comes with a built-in control of your shots with exposure, flash, white balance, metering, and focus settings.
User Manual
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... over the camera settings. You can also use the more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you . eject button 1 Choosing Your User Mode The PhotoPC 850Z has three user modes to the type of control over the camera's functions. 2 Flip the eject button down and push it in Program mode or...
... over the camera settings. You can also use the more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you . eject button 1 Choosing Your User Mode The PhotoPC 850Z has three user modes to the type of control over the camera's functions. 2 Flip the eject button down and push it in Program mode or...
User Manual
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... turned on to take pictures with the viewfinder. Make sure the camera is useful if you can adjust the viewfinder's focus using the diopter. diopter user mode 2 Press the + button to cycle through the viewfinder and turn the dial to . 2 Look through the three modes. 1-14 Setting Up Your Camera and..., you wear glasses and want complete control over the camera's wide array of settings and features. In addition to three feet, ten feet, or infinity. Manual This mode is turned off.
... turned on to take pictures with the viewfinder. Make sure the camera is useful if you can adjust the viewfinder's focus using the diopter. diopter user mode 2 Press the + button to cycle through the viewfinder and turn the dial to . 2 Look through the three modes. 1-14 Setting Up Your Camera and..., you wear glasses and want complete control over the camera's wide array of settings and features. In addition to three feet, ten feet, or infinity. Manual This mode is turned off.
User Manual
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...quality setting. This number is full, the number on the display the shutter button down halfway. flashes orange, and you have any more information about user A panel reads 0, the status light on the display panel may be able to use instructions. See page 1-2 for battery use the camera with ... including the connect the camera to operate reliably. See page 1-13 for 2 icon. If you want to save your memory In Program or Manual mode, the exposure card, the number on the back of batteries you may be greater than value appears on the left and the shutter the...
...quality setting. This number is full, the number on the display the shutter button down halfway. flashes orange, and you have any more information about user A panel reads 0, the status light on the display panel may be able to use instructions. See page 1-2 for battery use the camera with ... including the connect the camera to operate reliably. See page 1-13 for 2 icon. If you want to save your memory In Program or Manual mode, the exposure card, the number on the back of batteries you may be greater than value appears on the left and the shutter the...
User Manual
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... in the upper right corner of your picture on page 4-4.) 2 Turn the camera dial to to see if your camera is set to Full Auto user mode, the default setting. 2 The settings look different if you want to change your setting. Wait until the camera status light turns green. Follow these...
... in the upper right corner of your picture on page 4-4.) 2 Turn the camera dial to to see if your camera is set to Full Auto user mode, the default setting. 2 The settings look different if you want to change your setting. Wait until the camera status light turns green. Follow these...
User Manual
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Your flash setting remains in the Program or Manual user modes. Slow Synchronized Flash You see the SETUP menu. 3 Press the upper left button to change the setting: 1 Turn the camera dial to enter the ... Shot SETUP menu: To light up the background as well as your subject, use the trailing slow sycnchronized flash mode for information about changing the user mode. Or, use 2 the leading slow synchronized flash mode when taking pictures at night. NOTE Slow synchronized flash is fully recharged. A After you take a picture...
Your flash setting remains in the Program or Manual user modes. Slow Synchronized Flash You see the SETUP menu. 3 Press the upper left button to change the setting: 1 Turn the camera dial to enter the ... Shot SETUP menu: To light up the background as well as your subject, use the trailing slow sycnchronized flash mode for information about changing the user mode. Or, use 2 the leading slow synchronized flash mode when taking pictures at night. NOTE Slow synchronized flash is fully recharged. A After you take a picture...
User Manual
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.... The current frame setting appears in the lower left corner. 4 Images in the panorama format. NOTE You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode (Full Auto, Program, or Manual). Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to print the image in a smaller format such as 2 × 2 inches, a good size for photo... narrow, although they are not captured at the top and bottom of the image area are cropped out. Taking Digital Panoramas You see if your user mode is set to Program or Manual. NOTE Since the digital zoom mode crops the image and magnifies it, it's best to .
.... The current frame setting appears in the lower left corner. 4 Images in the panorama format. NOTE You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode (Full Auto, Program, or Manual). Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to print the image in a smaller format such as 2 × 2 inches, a good size for photo... narrow, although they are not captured at the top and bottom of the image area are cropped out. Taking Digital Panoramas You see if your user mode is set to Program or Manual. NOTE Since the digital zoom mode crops the image and magnifies it, it's best to .
User Manual
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... want, you can reframe your pictures may appear blurry and washed out. NOTE When you take macro close-ups, you see if your user mode is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) B Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-5 Macro mode remains active until you adjust the distance of the screen. Follow... button (next to the current frame 4 setting). 4 Press the button all the way down to lock the auto focus and exposure. Adjusting the Focus The PhotoPC 850Z lets you change it or turn off the camera.
... want, you can reframe your pictures may appear blurry and washed out. NOTE When you take macro close-ups, you see if your user mode is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) B Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-5 Macro mode remains active until you adjust the distance of the screen. Follow... button (next to the current frame 4 setting). 4 Press the button all the way down to lock the auto focus and exposure. Adjusting the Focus The PhotoPC 850Z lets you change it or turn off the camera.
User Manual
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Focal point is about 20 inches). Your manual focus setting remains active until the following settings: 7 Press the button all the way down arrows) to Normal Frame or Panorama, you change it or change your user mode. focus setting 6 Press the shutter button halfway to . You also see a green circle on ... yellow. 5 Press the + or − button (next to the up and down to capture the image. If the camera is set to select a manual focus setting. When the camera locks its settings, the camera status light stops flashing and you see the shutter speed and F stop (aperture) at the...
Focal point is about 20 inches). Your manual focus setting remains active until the following settings: 7 Press the button all the way down arrows) to Normal Frame or Panorama, you change it or change your user mode. focus setting 6 Press the shutter button halfway to . You also see a green circle on ... yellow. 5 Press the + or − button (next to the up and down to capture the image. If the camera is set to select a manual focus setting. When the camera locks its settings, the camera status light stops flashing and you see the shutter speed and F stop (aperture) at the...
User Manual
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... pictures Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-1 . 5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings L ight is Adjusting Exposure also invaluable. to lighten your user mode Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically. Good color composition is one of the most important considerations for your camera. you set your picture... if you complete 5 control over exposure, color, and other lighting condition settings. See the following sections to change the user mode However, you may want to Manual or Program. Your PhotoPC 850Z gives you 're taking great photographs.
... pictures Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-1 . 5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings L ight is Adjusting Exposure also invaluable. to lighten your user mode Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically. Good color composition is one of the most important considerations for your camera. you set your picture... if you complete 5 control over exposure, color, and other lighting condition settings. See the following sections to change the user mode However, you may want to Manual or Program. Your PhotoPC 850Z gives you 're taking great photographs.
User Manual
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of an object against a dark background. With the PhotoPC 850Z, you can select automatic exposure settings, or you can fine-tune the exposure manually by setting the shutter speed and aperture setting. 3 Press the + button (next to the up arrow) to increase the exposure setting, or the ... exposure setting Changing the Automatic Exposure Value Follow these steps to select predefined exposure settings: 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Program or Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) 2 Turn the camera dial to or . + and − buttons The setting appears in effect while you ...
of an object against a dark background. With the PhotoPC 850Z, you can select automatic exposure settings, or you can fine-tune the exposure manually by setting the shutter speed and aperture setting. 3 Press the + button (next to the up arrow) to increase the exposure setting, or the ... exposure setting Changing the Automatic Exposure Value Follow these steps to select predefined exposure settings: 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Program or Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) 2 Turn the camera dial to or . + and − buttons The setting appears in effect while you ...
User Manual
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... 0.2, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV (Exposure Value). B Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-3 see page 5-4. NOTE Exposure Value is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) A 2 Turn the camera dial to Auto adjust predefined exposure settings Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture Experienced ...photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. 5 NOTE To set either the shutter speed or the aperture setting and let your ...
... 0.2, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV (Exposure Value). B Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-3 see page 5-4. NOTE Exposure Value is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-13 for details.) A 2 Turn the camera dial to Auto adjust predefined exposure settings Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture Experienced ...photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture. 5 NOTE To set either the shutter speed or the aperture setting and let your ...