Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED - film scanner (35 mm)

Description: The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 is a 4000dpi, film and/or slide scanner.Compared to other film and/or slide scanners on the market, it is expensive at around $1,100.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A film and/or slide scanner, suited for 35mm slides and film scanning.This scanner can handle 1 in x 1.5 in documents.This product is a film scanner, designed for scanning photographic negatives and slides.

Value: Overall, this scanner's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.Furthermore, film and/or slide scanners with similar resolution tend to cost closer to $885.

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• Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
• Part Number: 9238

• General

• Type Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop
• Max Supported Media Size 1 in x 1.5 in
• Width 3.8 in
• Depth 12.4 in
• Height 6.8 in
• Weight 6.6 lbs

• Scanner

• Input Type Color
• Color Depth 48-bit color
• Optical Resolution 4000 dpi
• Scan Mode Single-pass
• Scan Element Type CCD
• Lamp / Light Source Type RGB LED array
• Scan Density Range 4.8D

• Media Handling

• Max Document Size 1 in x 1.5 in
• Supported Media Type Film, Slides

• Storage

• Storage Removable None
• Optical Storage None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slot(s) None
• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Film adapter
• Compliant Standards Plug and Play

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Nikon Scan, ASF Digital ICE, ASF Digital ROC, Drivers & utilities
• OS Required Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
• Min Processor Type 300 MHz
• Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, USB port, SVGA monitor
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000 Pro/ME/XP Home/XP Pro - Pentium - RAM 128 MB - HD 240 MB, MacOS 9.1 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 64 MB - HD 270 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 620 MB

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 20 - 60%

Nikon Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, , .
• Phone: 516/547-4200
• Fax: 631-547-4025