CompactFlash card
PCMCIA Adapter

Technical Brief—Digital cameras

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Ease of Use—Image storage

EPSON digital cameras store all use CompactFlash cards for image storage, although some of EPSON's cameras also have internal memory for images.

1. The benefits of CompactFlash memory cards are:

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Small size and easy insertion and removal

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Low power consumption with the use of Flash

 

technology

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High reliability with no moving parts and the ability to

 

withstand a shock rating of 2,000 Gs (equivalent to a ten

 

foot drop)

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Available in larger capacities than SmartMedia cards,

 

which is important for the larger file size of high-

 

resolution images.

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Currently CompactFlash cards are available in capacities

 

 

ranging from 8MB to 192MB.

There are different types and sizes of CompactFlash cards. Be sure to check which type each EPSON camera requires.

2.Images can be copied to your computer directly from a CompactFlash card using one of the following methods:

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Optional PCMCIA adapter—Allows the card to be used in any PCMCIA Type II slot (the ideal transfer method for a notebook computer)

Optional CompactFlash card reader—Allows your computer to access the CompactFlash card like a removable disk drive (Available from Lexar Media or San Disk in parallel and USB configurations)

Optional IOMEGA Clik!™ digital camera drive—Allows you to download CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards to a Clik! disk, then transfer images from the Clik! disk to your PC using the desktop docking station.

Ease of Use—Color LCD monitor

EPSON digital cameras allows you to take pictures using the viewfinder or the color LCD. Using the LCD gives you the following advantages:

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Fast real-time preview or playback of imagesAbility to change camera settings by using the LCD's menu options

Ability to choose additional picture modes such as digital zoom, panoramic, and macro

Some EPSON digital cameras have a Solar Assist LCD which allows you to power the LCD by direct sunlight. This feature has two benefits:

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It allows you to view the LCD when using it in direct sunlight to take pictures outdoors

It conserves battery power

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