Epson PhotoPC 3000z - Expert Reviews

Review summary: When it comes to color images and computers, Epson is clearly one of the leading companies in the marketplace, thanks to their long-held commanding position in the color printer market. They're less well-known as a digital camera maker, but their products

Pros: Great image quality, very little chromatic aberrations, Good range of beginner through to "prosumer" features, Useful program modes, Finer exposure compensation adjustment (0.2 EV), Strong build quality despite its plastic case, Huge range of shutter spee

Cons: Manual focus limited by five positions, Dull / "Pale" colours, No support for Compact Flash Type II (why'), Softer images than the competition, User interface may seem confusing at first, Long power on times compared to the competition, Still some red cha

Verdict: Epson, not known for their photographic background have produced an excellent digital camera, for those looking for an alternative to the normal 3 megapixel digital cameras won't have to look much further than the PhotoPC 3000Z.

Review summary: To my surprise, the review of this camera has been one of the most eagerly awaited reviews this year. Epson's good track record with earlier PhotoPC models, and a PCWorld review (which placed the 3000Z ahead of the Olympus C-3030Z and the Canon PowerShot

Verdict: The Epson PhotoPC 3000Z is in the area of digital photography with the toughest competition: 3 Megapixel cameras. When you have to compete against the likes on Nikon, Sony, Olympus, and Toshiba, you've got your work cut out for you.In most cases, the 3000

Review summary: The Epson PhotoPC 3000Z has a 3-megapixel imager for capturing 2048 x 1536-pixel images and is loaded with "real camera" modes like aperture priority (F/2.0 to F/8.0), full manual, programmed AE (normal, landscape, portrait, sports), fully automatic as we