Scanner Reviews and Deals

• 4,000 dpi optical resolution, 4.8 density
• 16 bit A/D conversion, eight or 16 bit output
• Preview scans in eleven seconds, full scans as fast as 20 seconds
• Digital ICE4 Advanced suite of image correction technologies
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

A high performance dedicated film scanner intended for imaging professionals, the Super Coolscan 5000 ED offers high quality scanning of 35mm slides, 35mm film strips, APS film with optional IX240 film adapter, and prepared slides with optional medical slide holder. The Scanner Nikkor ED glass lens offers a 4,000 dpi optical resolution, while the 3,964 pixel, two line linear CCD image sensor and 16 bit per color A/D input 8 /16 bit output supply true to life, smart results.

Nikon’s own LED illumination technology assures correct color separation with no warm up time or risk of heat damage. Scan times are as fast as 20 seconds as well as image move to display, and as fast as eleven seconds in preview mode. Auto color/contrast reimbursement helps you accomplish correct results, while the ICE4 advanced digital image correction suite of technologies including digital ICE, digital ROC, digital GEM, and digital DEE helps to restore old slides to their original glory. Also, the included Nikon Scan four software gives a complete and easy to use interface for managing your scans.

The Super Coolscan 5000 ED has a convenient, plug and play USB interface, while one touch scan and preview buttons will have you scanning film in no time. PC and Mac matched, the Super Coolscan 5000 ED also comes backed with a one year restricted warranty.

More Features:

Scan Image Enhancer		Nikkor ED glass lens
Scan Image Enhancer gives one touch image correction. Auto light and color saturation modifications with no complicated control settings make it simple to produce pictures with best contrast.		Scanner Nikkor ED glass lens largely decreases chromatic aberration and image distortion, and delivers sharp pictures.

What’s in the Box
Scanner, power cord, USB cable, MA 21 slide mount adapter, SA 21 strip film adapter, FH 3 strip film holder, software CD ROM Nikonview, Nikon Scan 4, Nikon User’s Guide, one year Nikon U.S.A. Restricted warranty info

Intended for use by imaging professionals, the SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED offers 135/IX240 film scanning at an amazing 20 seconds per image including image move to display at 4, 000 dpi true optical resolution. Greatly correct color reproduction and representation of detail are made possible by the 16 bit A/D converter and 16 bit output channel.The SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED targets mainly business users like professional photographers and photo finishers, who require superb image quality and high speed scanning capability. Private users of 135/IX240 format cameras advanced amateur SLR photographers, as an example will welcome the scanner’s speed and image quality. Users who deal with many slide mounts and uncut film rolls will appreciate the increased easy use and productivity afforded by optional accessories like the SLIDE FEEDER SF 210 and ROLL FILM ADAPTER SA 30. The SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED offers the performance and efficiency to make it the ideal digital archiving solution.With fast, easy image move thanks to the USB 2.0 interface, the SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED is an very powerful, very fast, very economical desktop film scanner that will add your productivity and give you scanned pictures that will take your breath away.

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