Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus. Epson PhotoPC 3100Z

EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus

You can adjust the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter. This is useful if you wear glasses and want to remove them to take pictures with the viewfinder. To adjust the focus, simply look through the viewfinder and move the diopter dial up or down until you have a clear view.

Using the Display Panel

diopter dial

The display panel shows the camera’s current settings and the number of pictures remaining.

image quality sensitivity white balance low battery icon monochrome indicator exposure pictures remaining flash timer

Checking the Picture Counter

The large number in the lower right of the status display panel shows how many additional pictures you can take.

This number is affected by the image quality setting. Also, if you have any video clips or audio recordings stored on your memory card, the number on the status display panel may be greater than the actual number of remaining pictures.

When the memory card is full, the number on the status display panel reads 0 , the status light on the back of the camera flashes red, and you can no longer use the shutter button. Before you can take any more pictures, you must either delete some of the images or transfer them to your computer system.

You may also see one of the following on the display panel:

❏ In Program or Manual mode, the exposure value appears on the left and the shutter speed appears on the right when you hold the shutter button down halfway.

❏ When you turn the camera’s dial to

Set is displayed.

❏ When making an audio recording, you see Rec displayed.

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❏ When taking photos using the interval shooting feature, you see Int displayed.

Using the Flash

Your camera has a built-in flash as well as a hot shoe for attaching an optional external flash. See your User’s Guide for more information on where to buy and how to attach an external flash.

Press the flash button to cycle through the five flash settings.

(The camera dial must be turned to , , or .) An icon for each setting appears on the status display panel, as shown below:

Auto

The flash goes off automatically whenever it’s needed for adequate lighting (default setting).

Forced Flash

The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for example, when you are facing a light source.

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