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The single most
important element in the production of high-quality scans is the
lens. As a world leader in optical technology, Nikon has
incorporated lenses of the highest quality. Compared to ordinary
glass, the ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens elements are superior
in edge-to-edge sharpness, definition and contrast, as well as
color registration, saturation and accuracy.
The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED’s multi-format capability is
specifically designed for imaging professionals. The 9000
ED’s large-diameter Scanner Nikkor ED lens, 3-line
CCD
image sensor and LED light source with rod dispersion have all
been improved for enhanced image quality. These premium features
represent the leading edge in professional desktop imaging.
With 4,000 dpi optical resolution and 16-bit A/D conversion,
astoundingly vivid images are produced. The LED light
source is also specially designed for multi-format scanning,
with LEDs for each color (RGB plus IR) using dispersed rod
illumination. The result is a smoother reproduction of picture
grain and more accurate reading and rendering of every color.
The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED, with Nikon Scan 4, provides
comprehensive digital darkroom capability. Enhanced LED
illumination has enabled the incorporation of Digital ICE
Professional™, which is effective with Kodachrome film
Nikon’s Color Management System (CMS) also ensures that every
shade and hue can be accurately reproduced in nearly all
operating environments thereby achieving high-quality images
that remain faithful to the original color composition.
Most scanners use halogen or fluorescent lamps as light sources
and the heat they generate can cause damage to film. The
SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED employs LEDs as the source of light.
LEDs are a stable, precise light source that represents no risk
of heat-related damage. LED illumination also assures stability
in color characteristics, which contributes to faithful
reproduction.
Nikon’s
world-renowned optics and innovative lighting help to optimize
the effectiveness of Digital ICE4 Advanced™ components, making
Nikon scanners and the automatic image correction technology an
ideal match. The latest editions of Nikon’s COOLSCAN film
scanners are the first ever to offer Digital ICE™, Digital ROC™,
Digital GEM™ and Digital DEE™ all in one package.
Nikon has upgraded its negative film scanning algorithm,
significantly boosting image quality. Details that were once
hidden in the darker portions of an image are now revealed.
Correction of color casts found in color negative film has also
been achieved, and monochrome negative film scans now offer
smoother, more natural gradation.
Efficient autofocus delivers crisp, accurate images.
Scanning curled film strips and film mounts of varying thickness
means that the film plane will not always be in the same
position relative to the lens. This makes accurate focusing
essential in producing superior-quality scans. Nikon’s new film
scanners feature fast, precise autofocusing, for crisp, clear
images quickly and easily.
The multi-sample scanning feature exposes details in the darker
portions of photos while eliminating nearly all
that can appear in those areas after only one scan. By making as
many as 16 passes, multi-sample scanning helps ensure faithful
reproduction with smoother gradation.
Digital ICE™ (Image Correction & Enhancement) works in tandem
with Nikon’s special LED illumination to remove surface defects
like dust and scratches from a scanned image without altering
the underlying composition, details or any other elements of the
original image.
The 9000
ED features Digital ICE Professional™ which is an advanced
version of Digital ICE™ and compatible with Kodachrome film.
Digital ROC™ (Restoration Of Color) restores colors lost through
fading of the original film. After calculating the amount of
color shift, it then instantly rebuilds and restores the
deteriorated color values automatically. The results are
faithfully rendered digitized images.
Digital GEM™ (Grain Equalization & Management) reduces the
effects of film grain. It reads the grain details in film,
extracting all the vital data related to image quality and
color. The resulting images are sharp, clear and devoid of grain
clumping or graininess.
Digital DEE™ (Dynamic Exposure Extender) makes its debut in
Digital ICE4 Advanced™. This new feature helps reveal
details that are sometimes lost in shadows and highlights. It
compensates for the underexposure of backlit subjects or shaded
areas as well as the overexposure of brightly lit areas.
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MINOLTA DiMAGE SCAN
MULTI PRO
The
Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO film scanner is equipped with
4,800 dpi optical resolution for 35mm. With a pixel count of
more than 33-million. The scanner's core component, a
7,260-pixel, 3-line color
CCD,
is enhanced by the inclusion of a dual focus-length lens system.
The result: photographers can produce files suitable for fine
exhibition-quality output with the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO.
Digital GEM (Grain Equalization & Management) is able
to analyze a film’s unique grain pattern pixel by pixel, extract
all vital data related to image quality, color, and sharpness,
then algorithmically remove the grain from the scanned record of
that image. Film graininess can be significantly reduced, to an
extent hard to achieve with normal image-manipulation software.
Digital GEM enhances the clarity of an image by applying
correction on the graininess of film emulsion while preserving
the colors and gradations of the image.
The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO features Applied Science Fiction's™ (ASF™)
Digital ICE3 (pronounced Digital ICE "cubed") image enhancing
technology for automatic image correction and restoration.
Digital ICE3 is the combination of three digital enhancement
tools: Digital ICE™ (Image Correction and Enhancement), Digital
ROC™ (Reconstruction of Color) and Digital GEM™ (Grain
Equalization and Management). With easy-to-use settings, Digital
ICE3 eliminates scratches on photographic film or slides,
restores faded colors and improves on a photograph's overall
appearance by minimizing grain, quickly and automatically during
the scanning process. This trio of image processing tools can be
selected individually or in combination. Digital ICE3 is
applicable to color film only and is not recommended for use
with Kodachrome film.
Minolta's new autofocusing system quickly focuses on the center
of the image and produces razor-sharp scans. The Point AF mode
is able to focus accurately on any point in the film area.
Image processing gives additional control over image sharpness.
If the original film image is soft, edges and details can be
sharpened using the new unsharp mask, which produces subtle, yet
striking, micro-image edge enhancement without effecting smooth
gradations. Multi-sample scanning delivers virtually
noise-free
images, giving smooth and natural results for up to 16 samples.
The DIMAGE Scan Multi PRO automatically adjusts to the density
range of scanned negatives to optimize the reproduction. For
example, negatives with a large density range, such as pictures
with backlit subjects, are controlled so that the highlight area
retains detail rather than being washed out. Color images with a
dominant color are analyzed to preserve the original appearance
of the scene. The autoexposure (AE) Area Lock allows users to
adjust exposure of the film by selecting an area on the image to
calculate a new exposure.
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