Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro Film Scanner

With capabilities that will surprise even advanced users, the DiMage multiformat scanner provides the top performance and extensive features that businesses and photography professionals demand.

A quick overview of the scanner's extensive specs reveals a fixed-film moving sensor for single-pass scanning of 35mm and 120/220 film at resolutions up to 4,800 x 4,800 dpi. A closer look shows that the DiMage offers "ICE3" image enhancement, which corrects flaws such as fading and scratches by using Digital Image Correction and Enhancement, Digital Reconstruction of Color, and Digital Grain Equalization and Management. The end result is that imperfect photos can be improved before you even open PhotoShop.

Those obsessed with color reproduction will appreciate Color Matching options, which include sRGB, Apple RGB, SMPTEC-C, and PAL/SECAM, for the ultimate in color matching, regardless of whether you use more than one monitor. The DiMage offers a color depth of 8-bit and 16-bit.

Slide- and filmstrip holders position a wide variety of film types and include a 35mm Film Holder FH-P1, Slide Mount Holder SH-P1, Universal Holder UH-P1, Standard Attachment HA-P1, Glassless Attachment HA-P2, and Film Mask Set FM-P1, which contains most medium-format masks.

With two interfaces, Ultra SCSI and IEEE1394, the DiMage reduces overall scanning time, typically scanning 35mm film in 45 seconds, 6-by-9 film in just under four minutes (230 seconds).

The included bundled software is remarkably intuitive, despite the many controls available, such as tone curves, brightness, contrast, color, hue, saturation, lightness, selective color, and pre/post correction comparison display.

The DiMage clearly stands out as an exceptional scanner for professionals who demand the highest in image quality, speed, and usability. The unit carries a one-year parts and labor warranty.