The DiMAGE Scan Dual III is designed specifically for film camera enthusiasts who have never owned (or even operated) a film scanner as well as current film scanner users. The DiMAGE Scan Dual III produces high-quality scans of slides or negatives that rival or surpass more expensive scanners, yet is very easy to set up and operate even for a first-time user.
The DiMAGE Scan Dual III provides high image quality, high scanning speed (including negative scans), and dust-removal performance surpassing today’s flatbed scanners and low-end film scanners. It is also equipped with a color reconstruction feature that will quickly appeal to film camera buffs.
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The DiMAGE Scan Dual III can identify over 65, 000 gradations in each of its three color channels (red, green, and blue). Called 16-bit A/D conversion, this process delivers digital images with smooth colors gradations, and captures shadow area details that get missed with conventional 12-bit input. Precise color reproduction is further supported by the scanner's wide 4.8 dynamic range. Considering the size of your film source, high resolution is an absolute must. And at 2, 820dpi optical resolution, the DiMAGE Scan Dual III gives you more than enough detail for creating web graphics or electronic photo albums. You also get impressive results for more intensive applications, such as making large-size printouts. Random noise may sometimes occur in the dark areas of an image. To help minimize this, you can set the DiMAGE Scan DuaL III to sample your film 2, 4, 8 times, or OFF. This enables it to obtain more information from the film source, resulting in clearer scans. Minolta's innovative focusing system offers rapid autofocus calibration, and uses a propriety method to achieve high focus accuracy with any type of film image. You'll get sharp scans even from low-contrast images. For added flexibility, you can switch to Point AF or use manual focus to make fine adjustments in +/-200 steps. Negative film differs from positive film in several subtle ways, so a different process is needed to ensure high image quality. The advanced conversion process of the DiMAGE Scan Dual III makes sure that your negatives are scanned with optimum fidelity to the original film images. To deal with the problem of inconsistent colors, the scanner comes equipped with an effective color matching system that maintains uniform color among different monitors, operating systems, and image editing software. This will make it easier for you to manage colors for electronic or print applications.
Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual III High Speed
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Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual III High Speed
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The DiMAGE Scan Dual III can identify over 65, 000 gradations in each of its three color channels (red, green, and blue). Called 16-bit A/D conversion, this process delivers digital images with smooth colors gradations, and captures shadow area details that get missed with conventional 12-bit input. Precise color reproduction is further supported by the scanner's wide 4.8 dynamic range. Considering the size of your film source, high resolution is an absolute must. And at 2, 820dpi optical resolution, the DiMAGE Scan Dual III gives you more than enough detail for creating web graphics or electronic photo albums. You also get impressive results for more intensive applications, such as making large-size printouts. Random noise may sometimes occur in the dark areas of an image. To help minimize this, you can set the DiMAGE Scan DuaL III to sample your film 2, 4, 8 times, or OFF. This enables it to obtain more information from the film source, resulting in clearer scans. Minolta's innovative focusing system offers rapid autofocus calibration, and uses a propriety method to achieve high focus accuracy with any type of film image. You'll get sharp scans even from low-contrast images. For added flexibility, you can switch to Point AF or use manual focus to make fine adjustments in +/-200 steps. Negative film differs from positive film in several subtle ways, so a different process is needed to ensure high image quality. The advanced conversion process of the DiMAGE Scan Dual III makes sure that your negatives are scanned with optimum fidelity to the original film images. To deal with the problem of inconsistent colors, the scanner comes equipped with an effective color matching system that maintains uniform color among different monitors, operating systems, and image editing software. This will make it easier for you to manage colors for electronic or print applications.Customer Reviews:
Minolta scanner.......2007-05-06
Gets zero star rating from me.
Works Great.......2007-03-30
great little machine - once it starts working..........2006-12-16
Brand new machine failed on first use and hung computer.......2006-04-13
A True Work Horse.......2006-01-07
The well-designed software will allow you to scan with ease or if you want, with great complexity...you have the choice. Adobe PhotoShop Elements is also part of the scanner package.
I have scanned THOUSANDS of Kodachrome slides with with the scanner with no problems at all. I've seen some poor reviews with complaints implying that it's noisy...yes, it makes some grinding and whirring sounds while operating. No big deal. I've heard it's slow...yes, when scanning at high resolution it takes a few minutes to batch scan four Kodachrome slides to maximum resolution. But the results are stunning. I've heard that it won't work out of the box...just spend an hour and read the bloody Instruction Manual and it will work. If you have problems reading grammar school english (The Manual) possibly then you should stay clear of this scanner. It does require a moderate amount of patience. I've heard that the plastic film and slide holders are flimsy and will break easily. Absolute rubbish! Minolta has has done an amazing job designing these slide holders to be rugged and functional. Mine have been knocked about for several years and still function perfectly with no sign of wear.
Although this review deals with the model III, the model VI is essentially the same machine with some upgrades and what appears to be a slightly lower street price. If you have lots of slides, lots of time and lots of patience, this Minolta slide scanner will will do an outstanding job. But read the specifications before you buy. Do you need this degree of sophistication? Only you can make the final decision.
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