Nikon announces new Coolscan desktop film scanners
updated 08:20 am EST, Mon January 5, 2004
Coolscan desktop film scan
: the Coolscan V ED, Super Coolscan 5000 ED and the Super Coolscan 9000 ED. The new film scanners offer new Applied Science Fiction's Digital ICE4 Advanced technology, Nikon's exclusive Scan Image Enhancer and other 'one-button-simple' solutions, 4,000 dpi resolution across the product line, a greater optical density range, either USB 2.0 and FireWire connectivity and an enhanced version of Nikon Scan 4. The scanners are expected to ship this month.
The Coolscan V ED is an affordable, high-performance film scanner that is
designed to be easy to operate for first-time scanner users. By using the Nikon Coolscan V ED, a Nikon N75 or N80 can produce digital scans at close to 22-megapixel resolution. It features an optical resolution of 4,000 dpi, 14-bit A/D input conversion, and a new USB 2.0 interface.
The Super Coolscan 5000 ED delivers 135/IX240 film scanning at 20
seconds per image (including image transfer to display) at 4,000 dpi optical
resolution. It offers an 16-bit A/D converter and 16-bit output
channel, targeting primarily to small and medium-sized business users, including professional photographers, web developers and photo finishers. The Super Coolscan 5000 ED uses a newly developed high-quality 2-line CCD sensor. The desktop film scanner also offers a redesigned Slide Feeder (SF-210) and Roll Film Adapter (SA-30) to accommodate a variety of slide mounts and uncut film.
The Super Coolscan 9000 ED is designed to handle a broad range of film formats such as 35mm, 120/220, 16mm, 6 x 7, 6 x 9 film, electron microscope and more. It is designed specifically for professionals in fields such
as advertising and studio photography who regularly work with 120/220 format
films. The scanner outputs a true optical resolution of 4,000 dpi and offers 16-bit A/D conversion using a newly developed 3-line CCD sensor and FireWire interface. It also includes image restoration capabilities and is now also compatible with Kodachrome film.
Nikon is shipping its new Easy Scanning Guide CD-ROM which features a custom Flash animated tutorial explaining the setup and operation of each new scanner.
The complete line of Nikon scanners will be available this month. The
Nikon Coolscan V ED will be available for $600; the Super Coolscan
5000 ED will retail for $1100; and the Super Coolscan 9000 ED will be
$2000.
