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Epson PhotoPC 3100Z 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Epson
Category: Photography

Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

14 reviews
Sales Rank: 91051

Media: Electronics
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
System Memory: 16
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 2
Connectivity: Serial interface
Display Size: 1.8
Battery: 4 AA Alkaline/Lithium/Rechargable NiMH
Continuous Shooting Speed: 2
Includes MP3 Player: 0
ISO Equivalent: 100
Maximum Aperture: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 102
Minimum Focal Length: 34
Maximum Resolution: 4.8
Maximum Shutter Speed: .0013
Minimum Shutter Speed: 8
Maximum Vertical Resolution: 1536
Mini Movie: 320 x 240 with audio
Number Of Rapid Fire Shots: 7
Removable Memory: CompactFlash Type I
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Has Tripod Mount: Yes
Size: Medium Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.6 x 4.3 x 3.5
Add-on Lens
Audio Recording
Macro
Mini-Movie
Warranty: 1 Year Limited

MPN: B144011
Model: 3100Z
UPC: 010343836518
EAN: 0010343836518
ASIN: B00005KAAX

Accessories:

•	SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card
•	Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver
•	SimpleTech STI-CF/512 512MB CompactFlash Card
•	HP PhotoSmart 1315 Inkjet Printer
•	HP PhotoSmart 100 Portable Inkjet Printer

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Taking the quality of digital camera images to a new level, the Epson PhotoPC 3100Z provides professional photographers with the quality and control they require. Featuring a 3.3-megapixel CCD, it provides is simply stunning 4.8-megapixel output using a further enhanced version of Epson's unique HyPict system. The seamless 6x optical-digital zoom and the ability to add a variety of lenses and filters results in amazing versatility. The PhotoPC 3100Z includes comprehensive manual control features, including shutter and aperture priority options, full manual control of both shutter and aperture, manual focus, macro, and ISO film equivalents. The camera also offers spot and divided brightness metering, manual exposure compensation, white balance adjustment, a wide range of flash modes, a hotshoe for an external flash, and a black and white photo mode.With the PhotoPC 3100Z, Epson introduces the next big advance in digital photography - Epson PRINT Image Matching technology. This exclusive development creates a direct link between your camera and an enabled Epson Stylus Photo printer, perfectly calibrating a range of settings to create the highest quality images possible. And it's so simple, because the entire process is automatic!

Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

addition to first reveiw.. July 7, 2001
John Schulte (South Plainfield, NJ United States)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful

I was, and still am very impressed with the Epson 3100Z. I am adding this to my original review as a cautionary note. It seems all digital cameras suffer from the same inherent problem: difficulty in getting the white balance correct- some of them have more accurate white balance than others. Why is this important?- If the white balance is not correct, all colors in the photo are "off". I took a lot more samples - the Epson 3100Z against the Nikon coolpix 990, and the Nikon was better in this area- often, the white balance setting on the Epson 3100Z was close, but not correct. Manual white balance on the Epson works well, but is a hassle to constantly set- just be aware this is a potential problem. It still does not change my original reveiw- I am keeping the Epson as my camera of choice- it has so many user-freindly features over the Nikon, it is a no-brainer. The Epson is much easier to use in every day situations. And the Epson has a hot shoe for flash, which I believe all digital cameras seem to need- I had given up taking pictures with the Nikon built in flash- too weak. Hope this helps!

5 out of 5 stars

Epson 3100Z will be hard to beat December 7, 2001
37 out of 38 found this review helpful

I own a different make of digital camera which was fine for its time and purpose. I researched ALL of the major makes and none of them, it seems, could match the features of the Epson 3100Z. Any that do come close are priced at least $200 higher and still don't have features I insisted on: FAST 2.0 lens; hot shoe flash; ability to use different lenses and filters; NON-PROPRIETARY batteries!!!!!; EASY to use!!; complete manual control if I wish; STANDARD Compact Flash memory; MORE than 2X optical zoom and GREAT Epson images. Well I'm not disappointed!!! This camera is fantastic. I have tested it under many different light conditions including a COMPLETELY dark room with the internal flash only and was AMAZED at the image. The menus are intuitive enough that you can start taking pictures immediately using automatic settings--which under most normal conditions are all you'll ever use. The 3X optical zoom is terrific and the digital 3X zoom is stepped in 1/10th increments for a total of 30 steps! And having bought the Epson 780EXP printer a month ago (it's GREAT too!) (...). The more I use it-the more I love it! The great MEGAPIXEL race is on. Ask yourself how large an image are you EVER going to print? Probably a 5x7 once in a while, an 8x10 once a year? Most will be 'snapshots' but THIS camera will do all of those even without using the hardware interpolation which will give you 4.8 megapixels. More than you will EVER need. I expect this to be my last camera!!

5 out of 5 stars

Great lens and camera November 2, 2001
Donald Brown (Canada)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

The lens that Epson uses on the 3100Z is a Carl Zeiss lens(F2-8). This is one of the reasons that the Epson is such a great camera. The menus are easily used, so advanced photographers can do their work and neophites can just point and shoot. The media card needs to be upgraded to at least a 64 card, I prefer a 128. The camera can easily handle a 256, so if you are going on a long trip it can take several hundred mid grade pictures. The panorama feature is really neat, as is the pixel computer shift to over 4mgs. It is a very well made camera, by a very service orientated manufacturer. Great camera Epson!

5 out of 5 stars

I'm finally trading in my film camera! September 15, 2001
19 out of 19 found this review helpful

I've been a traditional film photographer for years, and have been looking for the right digital camera. My parents have the Sony Mavica, which has not impressed me because of the crummy picture quality. A friend had the older Epson, and the picture quality was surprisingly sharp. I never would have considered Epson, and was actually interested in the Canon Digital Elph. I had no idea how great this camera would be. I was surprised to find that it has aperture settings and allows me to adjust exposure on the fly, just like my film camera. But you can see the results in the LCD display, and erase it if it's not right. I also take a lot of flower pictures, so the built-in macro and digital zoom are great...take a picture from a couple of inches away? Unheard of! I also do the QuickTime Virtual Reality movies, and have found that this camera does a wonderful job for QTVR. It has a setting to allow "overlap" while taking pictures in sequence for "stitching" to make panoramic pictures. Epson's stitching software even works on a Mac. (But I use Apple's QuickTime VR toolkit for movies...) I highly recommend a 160MB CompactFlash Card, but that allows 974 pictures in a low resolution (I prefer the "two star" resolution...still 500+ pictures with better picture quality). Also get the PCMCIA adapter card (Lexar Media's PC Card Adapter), so you can simply plug it into your computer to transfer pictures and save battery life (I don't have USB on my computer, so the PC card option works well...it was only $10). Outstanding camera!!! I haven't picked up my film camera for weeks...it's a little more expensive than some of the others, but well worth it. I'll save more than this in film and developing costs in a year.

5 out of 5 stars

The best for the money! October 31, 2001
Donald Brown (Canada)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I researched, read magazine and on line product reviews, and tried several digital cameras before purchasing the Epson 3100Z. It has a Zeiss lens(F2.0), even though it is not printed on the lens or technical reports put out by Epson. It can be easy to use, or as complex as your abilities allow you to be. The camera comes with an adapter ring for additional lenses or 49mm filters. The compact flash memory card needs to increased(it can handle a 256), so I purchased the 128 Viking from Amazon. It uses AA batteries, but unfortunately does not come with a charger or AC adapter. These can also be purchased from Amazon or other sources at very resonable prices. It does everything I want it to do, and is very well made. It is also backed by Epson which I have found to provide excellent service when an Epson printer I had went bad after three years of use.One review had the Epson in second place, one point behind the first place camera, but to me it is number one! The camera and accessories fit perfectly in the LowePro 50 camera bag.

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