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Film Scanners - Universal - for Multiple Formats

Universal Film Scanners
The data sheets in this section relate to equipment designed to accept more than one microformat. This often involves the use of separate adaptors for roll and flat formats. Fiche scanners can usually accept jackets without an adaptor but may require one for aperture cards.

Those who are already familiar with film scanning should find the information they require in the following data sheets. Those requiring a little impartial advice may find the Input section of our Guide helpful.  more..

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Supplier: ScanPro   Model: 2000
Input Accepted: All film formats including micro-opaques     
Film Reduction:
7X - 54X zoom (7X - 100X option)
Film Transport: Manual or motorised 

Output Formats:  
TIFF, JPEG, PDF etc.,    Scan Speed: 60 images/min
Max Resolution:  600 dpi    Screen Size: PC monitor

Connector Type(s):
Firewire IEEE 1394       
Dimensions (mm) & Weight (mm): H  190    W  305     D  406     Weight (kg)  9
Description:  360 degree optical and digital rotation. Auto focus and exposure control. Scanning software is provided - PC requires Windows XP or Vista.

Options Include:
  Carriers for 16/35mm roll including M type cartridges, fiche, jackets, ap cards, and opaques. Auto-Scan facility for unattended roll film scanning. 7-100X zoom lens.
Available from: Microfilm Shop 



 
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Products offered by companies not yet sponsoring this site

Supplier: Bristol Microfilm & Imaging     Model: MIC 2
Film Accepted: Fiche, 16mm & 35mm roll
Magnification(s): 18 - 48X or 7 -48 X   Image Rotation:  Via software
Scan speed:
1 second per image
Film Transport:
Motorised for roll 
    Max Scanning Resolution:  
Interface:
USB1.1 or 2   Output Formats:  PDF, Tiff, JPEG, PNG, PSD, BMP, CAL, GIF & WPG
Dimensions (mm) & Weight: H
178  W  356   D 229  Weight (kg)4
Description: USB powered camera head and illumination. Compatible with Windows or Mac OS.
Provides full size viewing, printing, e-mail and digital capture in B&W, greyscale or colour - including inversion of negative to positive. Can also capture selected parts of any image.
Options include: Foot switch, alternative film carriers.
Available from:  BMI - Bristol Microfilm & Imaging

 

Supplier: Bristol Microfilm & Imaging     Model: MIC 5
Film Accepted: Fiche, 16 & 35mm roll and ap cards
Magnification(s): 7X - 48X   Image Rotation:  Via software
Scan speed:
1 second per image
Film Transport:
Motorised for roll
    Max Scanning Resolution:  
Interface:
USB 2   Output Formats:  Tiff, JPEG, PDF or direct to network printer.
Dimensions (mm) & Weight: H
203  W 305   D 356   Weight (kg)10.8
Description:  Compatible with Windows and Mac OS. Output in B&W, greyscale or colour. Mouse control for brightness, contrast, exposure, image rotation, enlarge/reduce screen image, optical flip, rotate and invert negative to positive.
Options include: Alternative film carriers
Available from:  BMI - Bristol Microfilm & Imaging.

 

Supplier: Canon     Model: MS300II
Film Accepted: Fiche, jackets, ap cards, 16/35mm roll, 3M & ANSI cartridges
Magnification(s): 7X,  9.5-16X , 10-24X,  16-32X,  30-55X

Screen size (mm)
300 X 300       Image Rotation:  Manual
Focus:
Manual    Zoom: Manual   Scan speed: 5.5 secs at 200dpi
Film Transport:
Motorised 
    Max Scanning Resolution:  600 dpi
Lamp:
 20V 150W Halogen
Dimensions: H (mm)
 668  W (mm) 442   D (mm)  541   Weight (kg)26
Description:  Automatic film polarity detection. Printout facilities including border removal, trimming, centering and deskew.
Options include: Interchangeable film carriers including ANSI and 3M type cartridge versions.
Available from:  Canon

 

Supplier: Canon     Model: MS350II
Film Accepted: Fiche, jackets, ap cards, 16/35mm roll, 3M & ANSI cartridges
Magnification(s): 7X,  9.5-16X , 10-24X,  16-32X,  30-55X

Screen size (mm)
300 X 300       Image Rotation:  Motorised
Focus:
Motorised    Zoom: Motorised   Scan speed: 5.5 secs at 200dpi
Film Transport:
Motorised 
    Max Scanning Resolution:  600 dpi
Lamp:
 20V 150W Halogen
Dimensions: H (mm)
 668  W (mm) 442   D (mm)  541   Weight (kg)26
Description:  Automatic film polarity detection. Printout facilities including border removal, trimming, centering and deskew. An operation keyboard is standard. Canon FP470 A4/B5 printer for printout has 600 X 600 dpi resolution.
Options include: Interchangeable film carriers including ANSI and 3M type cartridge versions.
Available from:  Canon

 

Supplier: Canon     Model: MS800II
Film Accepted: Fiche, jackets, aperture cards, 16/25mm roll, 3M & ANSI cartridges
Magnification(s): 57X fixed or  7-7.5X, 9-16X, 14-30X, 20-50X

Screen size (mm)
  H 300    W 435    Image Rotation: Motorised 90 degree L or R
Focus:
Auto or manual    Zoom: Motorised   Scan speed: 5.5 secs at 200dpi
Film Transport:
Motorised 
Max Scanning Resolution:  600 dpi
Lamp: 
20V 150W Halogen
Dimensions: H (mm)
 612   W (mm)  760  D (mm)  600   Weight (kg):  47
Description:   Automatic film polarity detection. Printout facilities including border removal, trimming, centering and deskew. A footswitch and an  operation keyboard is standard. Canon FP470 A4/B5 printer for printout has 600 X 600 dpi resolution.
Options include: Interchangeable film carriers including ANSI and 3M type cartridge versions.
Available from:  Canon

 

Supplier: Kodak     Model: FlexScan 2 in 1 Scanner for Roll Film & Microfiche
Input Accepted: 16 & 35mm roll, fiche and jackets      Film Reduction: 7X - 72X
Film Transport: Motorised
Output Formats:  TIFF, JPEG, CALS, PDF    Scan Speed: Roll 240 images/min,
Fiche 125 images/min
Max Resolution:  600 dpi    Screen Size: PC monitor
Connector Type(s): 1 GB network interface       
Dimensions & Weight (mm): H 686    W 368      D  Weight   
Description:  Image rotation, mirror, crop, deskew, multiple scan. Bitonal or greyscale. 8192 pixel CCD. Positive or negative, comic or cine, silver, diazo or vesicular input.
Options Include:  Pre-configured ribbon storage in 4, 8 and 16 TB configurations.
Available from: Kodak

 

Supplier: Kodak     Model: 2400DSV-E
Film Accepted: Fiche, jackets, ap cards, 16/35mm roll, 3M & ANSI cartridges
Magnification(s): Fixed 7.5X or 9-16X, 13-27X, 23-50X zoom lenses

Screen size (mm)
300 X 300      Image Rotation: Automatic
Film Transport:
Motorised 
      Max Scanning Resolution:  600dpi (800 with restricted image size)
Lamp: 
20V 150W Halogen
Dimensions: H (mm)
 716   W (mm) 503   D (mm)  821   Weight (kg)39
Description:  Features include 50 - 200X electronic zoom. Can output direct to a printer via a SCSI II interface or to a PC. Automatic and manual exposure controls. Auto centering, frame masking, image rotation and deskew. Typical print resolution is 400-600 dpi.
Options include: Footswitch, greyscale scanning facility and manual masking and cropping
Available from:  Kodak

 

Supplier: Kodak     Model: 3000DSV-E
Film Accepted: Fiche, jackets, ap cards, 16/35mm roll, 3M & ANSI cartridges
Magnification(s): 7-7,5X or 20-50X zoom

Screen size (mm)
 H 300  W 404     Image Rotation: Automatic
Film Transport:
Motorised   
Max Scanning Resolution:  600dpi (800 with restricted image size) 
Lamp: 
20V 150W LDDL
Dimensions: H (mm)
 853   W (mm)  560  D (mm)  760   Weight (kg)65
Description:  Features include 50 - 200X electronic zoom. Can output direct to a printer via a SCSI II interface or to a PC. Automatic and manual exposure controls. Auto centering, frame masking, image rotation and deskew. Typical print resolution is 400-600 dpi.
Options include: 256 level greyscale board. Manual masking kit. 20ppm video laser printer. Adjustable height workstation. Date and time printout on page.
Available from:  Kodak

 

Supplier: Solar Microfilm Equipment     Model: Universal Reader/Scanner
Input Accepted: 16 & 35mm roll, ANSI & 3M Cartridges. Ap cards, Fiche & Jackets      Film Reduction: 7X - 48X zoom
Film Transport: Manual or motorised
Output Formats:  MS Windows XP    Scan Speed:
Max Resolution:      Screen Size: PC monitor
Connector Type(s): USB 2       
Dimensions & Weight: H      W       D       Weight   
Description:  360 degree image rotation. Full 35mm frame is viewable. When used as a reader the full zoom facility is available and printout is provided with one click.
Options Include:  Alternative film carriers.
Available from: Solar Microfilm Equipment 

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