Fine
Produces color or black and white images at
1600
1200 pixels, with moderate compression. Your
pictures include ample detail, and the CompactFlash
card holds approximately 24 pictures.
Super Fine
Produces color or black and white images at
1600
1200 pixels with low compression. Your
pictures include greater detail, and the CompactFlash
card holds approximately 12 pictures. With less
compression, Super Fine images are better for enlarging
for 8
10-inch prints.
HyPict
Produces color or black and white images at
1984
1488 pixels (interpolated) with moderate
compression. Your pictures include excellent
detail, and the CompactFlash card holds
approximately 10 pictures. These images are best
for enlarging for 11
Setting Sensitivity
You must be in Program or Manual user mode to adjust the
sensitivity setting (see "Choosing the User Mode" below).
Press the
button on the back of the camera to cycle
ISO
through the three sensitivity settings:
The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100. This
is the recommended setting for most photos.
The high sensitivity setting is equivalent to ISO 200.
The super high sensitivity setting is equivalent to
ISO 400.
Waking the Camera
If you're using batteries, the camera automatically shuts off
after a designated period of inactivity to conserve battery
power. To wake the camera, do one of the following:
If the camera dial is set to
button. Or, turn the camera dial to
former position.
If the camera dial is set to
on the back of the camera (the shutter button won't wake
up the camera). Or, turn the camera dial to
to its former position.
14-inch prints.
,
, or
, press the shutter
, then back to its
Off
,
, or
, press any button
, then back
Off
Camera Dial Settings
Use for continuous or interval shooting. Lets you
capture a complex motion, such as a golf swing.
Lets you take pictures using the LCD screen. You can
preview your photos on the screen and use the LCD
menus to adjust photo settings, such as digital zoom,
sensitivity, white balance, and exposure.
Choose when taking photos with the viewfinder, which
uses less battery power than the LCD screens.
Use this setting to play back your photos so that you can
delete them or add audio recordings to them.
Use to print directly from your camera to an EPSON
ink jet printer.
Use to set up or view information about your camera on
the LCD screen. You can change user mode, set the
camera clock, format the memory card, and make other
camera settings.
Choosing the User Mode
The EPSON PhotoPC 850Z has three user modes to give you
different levels of control over the camera settings. To use the
more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure
adjustment, you must be in Program mode or Manual mode.
Full Auto The camera chooses most settings for you. This
mode is the default. You can simply point and
shoot, or you can adjust some basic settings (for
example: image quality, digital zoom, macro mode,
and panoramic mode).
Program This setting is recommended for photographers
who want a moderate amount of control over
the camera's functions. Programmed subjects
(Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor
your camera settings to the type of picture you're
taking. You can also use the LCD menus to make
your own adjustments to sensitivity, white balance,
and exposure.
This mode is for experienced photographers who
Manual
want complete control over the camera's wide array
of settings and features. In addition to changing
sensitivity and white balance, you can adjust the
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