Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Scan Dual IV makes it easy for 35mm and Advanced Photo System film camera enthusiasts to create beautiful digital images from their film slidesand negatives. It is an ideal choice for those who have never owned (or even operated) a film scanner as well as those who wish to replace their current film scanner or are not satisfied with the performance of today's flatbed scanners. The ScanDual IV provides high scanning speed, high image quality, focus accuracy, dust-removal performance, and image correction capabilities surpassing today's flatbed scanners. With 3,200-dpi resolution, simple operation, and a USB 2.0 interface, creatingbeautiful digital scans is now ""quick as a click."" 3,200 dpi, 3-Line Color CCDThe DiMAGE Scan Dual IV uses a 5,340-pixel-per-line, 3-line CCD to achieve a resolution of 3,200 dpi. To accurately view image details, the Scan Dual IV usesan advanced optical lens system with high-speed autofocusing. This technology allows all the detail in today's high-resolution films to be captured quickly and precisely. Faithful Image ReproductionWith 16-bit A/D conversion and awide 4.8 dynamic range, the DiMAGE Scan Dual IV will reproduce the rich variations in tone and color of the original film image, from the deep shadows to the brilliant highlights. 16-bit A/D conversion can distinguish 65,536 tonal gradations for eachcolor channel so color accuracy is not a problem. The Scan Dual IV's ability to capture the depth and subtlety of the original film image is breathtaking. High-Speed ScanningThe DiMAGE Scan Dual IV is a high productivity instrument thatscans with incredible speed and precision. Pre-scan times are a mere 5 seconds for Windows and 8 seconds for Macintosh, and the final scan is done at just 21 seconds per frame (Windows and Macintosh).Auto Dust BrushAutomatic Dust Brushdetects dust on the film surface that blowers cannot remove, and corrects the image. A Photoshop Plug-in has been added so that images can be corrected in real-time using the bundled software Photoshop Elements 2.0. You can also select areas forcorrection and adjust the processing level.Pixel PolishPixel Polish makes improving picture quality simple and fun. Automatic image-processing corrections for color, exposure, and scene selection are made by clicking on the parameterswhich best describe the picture; the DiMAGE Scan Utility will instantly show the result. Pixel Polish can also restore faded colors on film, correct backlit and under/over exposure, and check the restored image using a real-time simulation. Digital Grain DissolverWith today's very high resolution films the normal grain of the film itself can be quite noticeable in the image. Scanning with the Digital Grain Dissolver instantly reduces this graininess without sacrificing the originalimage, allowing smooth creation of high-quality scanned images at the full resolution capacity of 3200 dpi. State-of-the-Art, Negative-to-Positive ConversionThe real test for a film scanner is how well it can produce an image from colornegative film, due to the film's inherent latitude and the differences between the densities and contrast of the cyan, magenta, and yellow layers. Konica Minolta's improved negative-to-positive conversion algorithm ensures effortless image productionwith true-to-life results.100% Field of View ScanningA new film holder and hardware updates allow the film to be scanned from corner to corner; equivalent to a 100% field of view.Quick Scan and Batch ScanThe Quick Scanfunction launches the scanner and software with the simple press of a button. It lets you select the DiMAGE Scan Utility, the Easy Scan Utility, or the Batch Scan Utility as well as set an automatic shortcut to a specific application. The Batch ScanUtility enables you to scan large volumes of film without having to make individual settings for each image; simply press the scan button to activate the utility for each batch of film.Multi-Sample ScanningMulti-sample scanning reducesrandom noise in dark areas by scanning with multiple exposures. Two, four, eight, or sixteen exposures can be selected.Simple, Quick Operation -- Easy Scan UtilityThe Easy Scan Utility simplifies the scanning procedure for those new toscanning and image processing. Simply select the film type, the pictures to be scanned, and how the images are to be used; the Scan Dual IV will do the rest. Automatic image processing can also be applied. The images can then be saved directly to thecomputer or output to a printer.Slim, Attractive DesignThe DiMAGE Scan Dual IV's eye-catching appearance reflects the sophisticated technology within. The stylish metal body is a welcome change from the drab, featureless designs commonto computer products. The slim, vertical body creates a small footprint to minimize clutter around the computer. Specifications: Film formats 35mm, Advanced Photo System (with optional APS Adapter AD-10) Filmtypes Negative and positive, color and black and white Optical input resolution 3200dpi Scan sizes 35mm film: 24.76 x 37.14 mmAdvanced Photo System film: 17.33 x 30.09 mm Input pixels 35mm film: 3,120 x 4,680 Advanced Photo System film: 2,184 x 3,792 Scan method Moving-film, fixed-sensor, single-pass scan Scan type 3-line color CCD (5,340 pixels / line) Filter RGB filter Multi-samplescanning 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, Off Continuous scan 35mm-film holder: Maximum 6 frames Slide mount holder: Maximum 4 frames A/D conversion 16-bits output data 8 bits, 16 bits (per color channel) Dynamicrange 4.8 Scan times Approximate time with color positive film, 3200 dpi input resolution, 8-bit color depth, No cropping, No autoexposure, No color matching, No Auto Dust Brush, No image corrections: WindowsPre-scan Final Scan 35mm Film 5 seconds 21 seconds System test environment: Windows XP Professional, Pentium 4 3.2 GHz, 1GB of RAM, 86 GB of hard-disk spaceApplication: Adobe Photoshop7.0.1Memory allocated to application: 80%Interface: USB 2.0Macintosh Pre-scan Final Scan 35mm Film 8 seconds 21 seconds System test environment: Mac OS 10.3.1,PowerPC G5 1.8GHz,512 MB of RAM, 16 GB of hard-disk spaceApplication: Adobe Photoshop 7.0Memory allocated to application: 80%Interface: USB 2.0 PC interface USB 2.0 (1.1 compatible) FocusingA
