Epson PhotoPC 3100Z - Manual (Page 38)

2-8 Taking Pictures
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When using the zoom feature in the or dial
position, the following zoom indicator appears at the
top of the LCD monitor.
A yellow slider indicates the
current zoom status, moving to the
right when you zoom in on your
subject and to the left when you
zoom out.
Note:
The PhotoPC 3100Z also has a digital zoom feature that
allows you to enlarge the image up to six times the original
size when used together with the optical zoom. For more
information on the digital zoom feature, see “Using the
digital zoom” on page 2-12.
Using the self timer
Turning on the self timer creates a 10-second
delay between the time you press the shutter
button and the moment the image is captured,
allowing you include yourself in photographs. The
timer icon appears on the display panel when you turn
on the timer. Follow the steps below.
1. Place the camera on a flat surface or a tripod.
2. Remove the lens cap, turn on the camera, and set
the dial switch to
. Wait until the green
indicator light comes on.
Note:
You can also use the self timer when taking photos or
video clips using the LCD monitor. For more
information on taking photos with the LCD monitor,
see “Taking Pictures Using the LCD monitor” on page
2-9. For more information on taking video clips, see
“Recording video clips” on page 2-13.
3. Press the timer button on the top of the camera.
The timer icon appears on the display panel.
4. Take a picture. The timer icon and the red timer
light on the front of the camera flash slowly for
eight seconds, then rapidly for two seconds before
the shutter releases.
If the Beep setting is set to Always, the camera
makes a steady beeping sound. For information
on the Beep setting, see “Setting the beep and
shutter sound” on page 4-21.
To take another picture using the self timer, press
the
timer button again.
yellow slider