Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual - Page 73

◗ Press the button under FixSet Cancel to delete the settings you have saved. (Repeat steps 1 through 5 to fix new settings.) 6 Take any other pictures you want with the fixed settings. The settings are saved until you delete them. NOTE If your camera is without battery power for over one hour, you will lose the fixed settings (along with the time and date and other camera settings). To prevent this from occurring, you can connect the camera to an optional AC adapter when you are charging your batteries or keep a spare set of charged batteries. See Appendix B for information. Exposure and Color Tips Getting the right lighting in your shots can be complicated. These tips provide suggestions for various conditions. If you are taking pictures in bright sunlight: ◗ Reduce the exposure setting. ◗ Use a fast shutter speed or smaller aperture setting. ◗ Use an optional filter with the camera's included lens adapter to cut down on excessive light. If the sky is cloudy: ◗ Increase the exposure setting. ◗ Try using fixed white balance. ◗ Increase the sensitivity. ◗ If there is complete cloud cover, avoid taking landscape photos. Portraits and closer shots are better choices under cloudy conditions. If you are capturing a sunset or sunrise: ◗ Use the fixed white balance setting. ◗ Adjust exposure settings for different effects. ◗ Take several shots at different times to capture the changing colors. (To do this automatically, set up interval shooting as described in Chapter 3.) Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-12