Epson 3100Z - Manual (Page 7)

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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
The display panel shows the camera’s current settings and the
number of pictures remaining.
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:
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.
diopter
dial
pictures
remaining
low battery icon
exposure
white
balance
sensitivity
image quality
monochrome
indicator
timer
flash
❏ 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.
❏ When taking photos using the interval
shooting feature, you see Int displayed.