Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV

Stay true to your film images with a film scanner that's truly up to the job - the DiMAGE Scan Dual IV. Its high performance 3.200dpi CCD lets you convert 35 mm film frames into breathtaking, 14-million pixel digital images. With this much detail, print enlargements can be as large as 58 cm x 38cm (22.8 inches x 15 inches) at 200 dpi inkjet output. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV also features an exclusive drive mechanism and improved scanning software to ensure razor-sharp scans. Furthermore, an advanced optical system designed specifically for film scanning offers excellent color fidelity and sharpness.An exclusive film grain detection method delivers fast and accurate autofocusing, even with low-contrast images, and when you want to adjust focusing on a specific part of the film image, you can use Point Focus. To prevent dark area noise, you can set the scanner to extract more information from your film by sampling it 2, 4, 8, or 16 times. This feature makes the most of the rich gradations produced through 16-bit A/D conversion, and leads to smoother and clearer scans as a result. Once you've loaded your film, simply push the Quick Scan button and a software menu will appear on-screen. You can then choose the software that best fits your needs for that session: quick and easy printing, high volume scanning, and more. If you want total control over the final look of your image, you've got it. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV lets you adjust a wide array of factors, such as tone curve, histogram, sharpness, brightness, exposure, and color balance. The adjustment window offers a convenient side-by-side view that allows you to compare the effects of your alterations against the original image. With the Easy Scan Utility, you simply specify the purpose you're scanning for, and the scanner delivers a correctly sized image. You can also easily adjust image quality. It's the simplest way to turn your photos into email attachments, printouts, desktop images, and more. Auto Dust Brush feature quickly cleans up your images, saving you the time and trouble of manual editing. What's more, a separate plug-in version of Auto Dust Brush is included for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements. This plug-in lets you perform post-scan dust removal, select the area of dust removal, preview results, and adjust parameters.The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV comes equipped with a specially designed 35m Film Holder that allows you to scan the frame from edge to edge. The 35mm Film Holder holds down your filmstrip securely on all sides, ensuring better focusing accuracy during the scan. Also supplied with the scanner is the Slide Mount Holder, which holds up to 4 mounted slides.Thanks to USB 2.0 the DiMAGE Scan Dual IV can rapidly transfer high-volume scan data to your computer. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV supports both Windows and Macintosh computers that have USB 2.0 as a standard interface.