EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Two Megapixel USB Zoom Digital Camera
F E AT U R E S Maximum 6X zoom EPSON HyPict technology Built-in microphone and speaker USB and serial image transfer
BENEFITS 3X optical zoom and 2X digital zoom; equivalent to 35mm - 105mm on a 35mm camera. Epsons image enhancement technology increases the 2.11 megapixel CCD sensor resolution to 1984 x 1488 pixels for prints up to 11" x 14". Record up to a 10-second voice message per picture. Listen to messages through the camera or a computer. Compatible with USB-enabled Windows 98, iMac, Power Macintosh G3 computers. Compatible with Windows 95 and 98 and PowerPC computers with serial ports. Supports optional external flash units and optional close-up, wide angle, telephoto converter lenses and filters. Saves battery life by using the sun to light the LCD in direct sunlight. Stores up to 120 standard resolution images. Supports Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards. Batteries recharge within 3 hours, saving money on batteries. Prints directly to EPSON Stylus Photo, Photo EX, Photo 700, Photo 750, Photo 1200 and EPSON Stylus Color 740 ink jet printers without a computer.
VERSATILE, TWO MEGAPIXEL USB ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA WITH ADVANCED FEATURES FOR CREATIVE FIREPOWER.
The EPSON PhotoPC 850Z puts an arsenal of creative firepower at your fingertips. Its 3X optical zoom lens lets you zoom from 35mm to 105mm with the touch of a button. And your images download quickly to USB-enabled Windows 98, iMac and Power Macintosh G3 computers and serial port-equipped Windows and PowerPC computers. Need a high-powered flash? The built-in hot shoe makes attaching optional flash units a snap. The lens adapter makes switching between close-up, wide angle and telephoto converter lenses a breeze. And you can even record and play back (right from the camera) up to a 10-second message for each image you take. Plus, the PhotoPC 850Z gives you the ability to store lots of images. It comes with an 8MB CompactFlash memory card and accepts Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards. If youve used a 35mm SLR camera before, youll feel right at home with the PhotoPC 850Z. You get complete control of the shutter and aperture priorities, and you can adjust the focus, use matrix metering, or spot metering, and even change the sensitivity setting and white balance. The PhotoPC 850Zs CCD sensor and exclusive HyPict technology boost the cameras resolution to a phenomenal 1984 x 1488 pixels for breathtaking images as large as 11" x 14". And a built-in Solar Assist LCD panel extends battery life by using the sun to light the LCD in direct sunlight. If youre looking for a high-quality, professional digital camera, take a look at the EPSON PhotoPC 850Z. With this much firepower at your disposal, theres no telling what youll create!
Hot shoe and add-on lens support Power-saving Solar Assist 2" LCD monitor 8MB CompactFlash memory card included Four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries and fast charger Direct print to select EPSON Stylus printers

PHOTOPC

CCD Sensor

D I G I TA L

CAMERA
S P EC I F I C AT I O N S

Exposure Control

1/2" color CCD with 2.11 million pixels

Image Quality

Program auto exposure with manual +/-2.0 exposure value adjustment (.2 steps); sports, portrait and landscape modes; spot metering

Built-in Flash

Resolution modes: HyPict: Super Fine: Fine:
Standard: Picture modes: Quick shot, macro, continuous shoot, interval shooting, 2x digital zoom and panorama Color modes: 24-bit color and monochrome File format: JPEG (EXIF); DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) and DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compliant
Built-in Microphone and Speaker
1984 x 1488 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels (low compression) 1600 x 1200 pixels (medium compression) 640 x 480 pixels
2.6' to 12.1' (0.8m-3.7m) wide 2.6' to 8.5' (0.8m-2.6m) telephoto Modes Auto Flash, Flash On, Flash Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchronized Hot shoe for adding optional external flash units

Sensitivity

Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400
Easy Touch Controls and Display Direct Print
User selectable controls and LCD status display Supports direct printing to EPSON Stylus Photo, Photo EX, Photo 700, Photo 750, Photo 1200 and EPSON Stylus Color 740 ink jet printers without a computer
Minimum System Requirements
Epsons Award Winning Line of Digital Cameras (These awards won by PhotoPC 750Z)
Capable of recording a voice message (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec) Listen to the voice message on the camera or through the computer Audio file formats: WAV (PC), AIFF (Mac)

Solar Assist LCD Monitor

2" low-temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD; illuminated by direct sunlight 1/30 second refresh rate Supports instant preview, playback, delete and power save mode

Storage Capacity

8MB CompactFlash card included Average number of images stored on 8MB: HyPict 10 images Super Fine 12 images Fine 24 images Standard 120 images
Accessory Removable Storage Cards
CD-ROM driver, 32MB RAM, 30MB of available hard disk space, VGA monitor minimum resolution of 640 x 480 with 16 colors, 16-bit sound card and speakers (for voice annotation only), mouse or pointing device Windows 486/66 or higher processor Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or later with serial communications port, Windows 98 with USB or serial communications port Macintosh System 7.5 or later, PowerPC with serial communications port, Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with USB or serial communications port
Data Communications Interface
USB, DOS/V serial, Macintosh serial

Video Interface

Provides NTSC or PAL video output signal
Environmental Requirements (Operating Range)
Additional CompactFlash cards available through manufacturers like Lexar Media and SanDisk
EPSON ClearOptics Glass Lens

Temperature Humidity

41 to 95 F (5 through 35 C) 30% to 90% (non-condensing)

Lens type Focal length

5 elements in 5 group construction 6.5mm-19.5mm (equivalent to 35mm-105mm lens on a 35mm camera) Lens adapter included for optional 49mm lenses and filters

Auto-Focus Range

Includes 4 EPSON AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger Accepts 4 AA sized batteries (alkaline, lithium, Ni-Cd and NiMH) Optional AC adapter

Contents

Macro mode Normal mode User adjustable

Aperture

8" to 20" (0.2m - 0.5m) 20" to infinity (0.5m - infinity) 3', 8' and infinity
F2.0 - F11 (wide), F2.8 - F11 (telephoto)

Optical Viewfinder

Real image optical viewfinder with power zoom and diopter

Shutter Speed

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-ROM: Sierra Imaging Image Expert, EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN driver and standalone utility driver, EPSON Photo File Uploader, EPSON Program Uploader, Print Mark and Direct Print software
Camera Dimensions and Weight
Auto iris electronic control shutter and mechanical shutter 4 to 1/800 second Automatic and shutter priority

White Balance Modes

Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight without batteries:

Warranty

4.92" x 3.15" x 2.76".71 lb Camera NiMH batteries and charger B111021F B867081 B818172 B818113 PPC8-IAS 800-463-7766 800-922-8911 www.epson.com

Auto/Fixed 5200 K/Custom

One year limited 90 day limited

Product/Accessory Codes

EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON EPSON
PhotoPC 850Z digital camera PhotoPC 850Z Universal AC adapter Universal NiMH Power Pak NiMH Battery Pak Image Authentication System (IAS)
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