To select multiple frames, hold down the Ctrl Windows or command Macintosh key while clicking each frame in turn, or hold down the shift key and click to select two images and all frames between them. To view frames not currently visible in the thumbnail drawer, use the scroll bar or enlarge the drawer by dragging the handle at its lower right corner. Scroll bar Handle Selected frame The Thumbnail Display If the wrong film type is chosen when thumbnails are generated, the thumbnail display will not reflect the contents of the film.
Click the button in the thumbnail drawer to hide thumbnails, and then select the correct film type from the film type menu. Click the button to view the new thumbnails. Preview button If multiple frames are selected, additional frames can be previewed by clicking the thumbnails in the thumbnail drawer. The borders of the crop are indicated by a dotted line.
The size of the crop can be changed by dragging its borders. To change the position of the crop, place the cursor inside the selected area and drag it to a new location. Click to display Layout Tools palette Crop Tool Repeat this step for the other images selected in the thumbnail drawer.
To display images in the preview area, open the thumbnail drawer and click the selected thumbnails. For example, to scan an image so that it can be printed within the margins of A4 The other value will automatically be adjusted to maintain the current crop; if the result is still too large, enter a value that will fit on A4 paper. Scan Image Enhancer The image enhancement tools in the Tool Chest can be used to enhance images before they are scanned.
Progress is shown in the progress window Batch Scans If multiple frames are selected in the 32 , clicking the thumbnail drawer Scan button will display a dialog of batch scan options. Click OK to save the scanned images to disk. Scan button The MA can not be used to perform batch scans.
When scanning is complete, images will be opened in image windows in the host application single scans only. Click the Save button to save the image to disk. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all images have been saved. See the Nikon Scan Reference Manual for more information. Ejection is complete when the status LED has stopped blinking.
Wait until ejection is complete before removing film by hand. Pulling on the film during ejection could damage the film or cause errors. If the scan window was closed before the film was ejected, turn the scanner off and then on again. The film will be ejected automatically.
MA Confirm that the status LED is not blinking and press the eject button on the front of the adapter to eject the slide. Scanner on Scanner off The SA Lock Mechanism If the scanner is turned off with film still in place, the adapter lock mechanism 29 will prevent the SA from being removed. Before attempting to remove the SA, turn the scanner on and wait for the film to be ejected automatically.
Attempting to remove the adapter without first ejecting the film could interfere with the connection between the adapter and the scanner.
Remove Film Holders When using the optional FH-3 film holder 38 50 , remove the holder before turning the scanner off. Page 48 Nikon Scan This chapter provides a brief overview of the Nikon Scan software that controls the scanner. In the case of the optional SF slide-feeder adapter for the ED, clicking this button ejects the current slide and feeds a new one.
This button can not be used to eject slides from the MA Control-click Windows or option-click Macintosh to select a new focus point. Click to zoom out. A separate Kodachrome option is available for scanning Kodachrome positives.
The values for the Natural panel are listed in the top row, the values for the Processed panel in the bottom row. The Preview and Scan Buttons Preview button Click to preview the image to be scanned if multiple frames are selected in the thumbnail drawer, a preview will be performed for each frame.
Be sure to click this button after changing the film type or choosing a new value for analog gain. If multiple frames are selected, the selected images can be scanned in a single batch. The current task acquiring thumbnails, preview, or scanning is shown at the top of the window. To stop the current task, click Stop. Use the Zoom and Grab tools to navigate images that have been opened in Nikon Scan after scanning. View the width and height of the current selection and the coordinates of its top left corner.
The color value display shows the color of the pixel under the cursor before and after processing. Keep this Crop User selects exact area to be scanned, then selects output size and resolution according to how image will be used.
Best choice in most situations. Keep this Output Size User selects general area to be scanned, then enters exact output size in output size area. Choose this option when image must fit in space of known dimensions. Keep this File Size User selects general area to be scanned, then enters exact file size for final image in file size area. Choose when file size is paramount, for example when scanning images for electronic distribution.
If Keep this Crop is selected, the remaining dimension will automatically be adjusted to maintain the current crop. If Keep this File Size is selected, the remaining dimension and the resolution will automatically be adjusted to maintain the selected file size, and the crop in the preview area will be adjusted accordingly.
Make adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color targeted to specific portions of the tone range for example, this tool can be used to increase brightness in shadows. Make adjustments to brightness and contrast targeted to specific portions of the tone range, or use the hue and chroma editors for precise control of color.
Control features specific to the type of scanner currently connected. The FH-3 can be used to scan film that can not be scanned in the SA, either because it is only one frame long or because it has excessive curl or damaged perforations Placing Film in the Holder 1 Open the holder Holding the FH-3 with the Nikon logo uppermost, unlatch the holder snaps and open the holder.
Nikon logo Snap 2 Place film in the holder Place a strip of mm film base up matte emulsion surface down in the bottom half of holder. Align the frame to be scanned with an aperture in the bottom half of the holder. Aperture 3 Close the holder Close the holder and align the ends of the top and bottom halves. Latch the holder cover and snap the top and bottom halves together at both ends. Snap shut 4 Align the film with an aperture Slide the black plastic holder until the frame to be scanned is aligned with one of the two apertures in the metal cover.
Place the film in the holder base up. When the adapter is fully inserted, the status LED will blink while the scanner initializes Wait until the status LED stops blinking. Slide the holder in until it stops. To scan frames 1—3, insert the left end of the holder into the scanner. To scan frames 4—6, insert the right end of the holder into the scanner. The eject button on the MA can not be used when removing the FH Errors may occur if the FH-3 is in place when the scanner is turned on.
If an error occurs, turn the scanner off and then on again after removing the FH Do not store the scanner where it would be subject to sudden temperature changes or condensation. Accumulation of dust on the optical parts in the vicinity of the adapter slot could result in scanning errors.
Should an error occur, remove dust by sending air into the adapter slot with a blower. Do not insert your fingers into the adapter slot. Cleaning Turn the scanner off, unplug the power cable, and place the scanner on a flat, stable surface where it will not be damaged in a fall. Use a blower or a soft dry cloth to remove dust, a soft cloth lightly dampened with neutral detergent or liquid soap to remove tougher stains.
Do not use alcohol or other volatile chemicals. Servicing Nikon scanners are precision devices. We recommend that the scanner and adapters be taken to an authorized Nikon service representative once every one to two years for inspection, and once every three to five years for servicing fees are charged for these services.
Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended in the case of scanners used in commercial applications. Transporting the Scanner Nikon scanners are certified for use in the region or country of sale only.
Transport or use outside the region or country of sale is at the risk and responsibility of the user. Do not store the adapter where it would be subject to sudden temperature changes or condensation. Cleaning The SA is equipped with internal rollers for feeding and ejecting film. If jams are occurring more frequently, clean the interior of the adapter as described below.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in damaged film. Release button Front panel 3 Remove the adapter cover 4 Open the roller frame Release the frame lock lever and open the roller frame.
Opening the Roller Frame Stop when resistance is felt. Attempting to force the frame open past this point could damage the adapter. Adapter cover Roller frame Frame lock lever Continuing Jams If jams continue to occur frequently after the interior of the adapter has been cleaned, consult a Nikon service representative.
Excessive force or the use of a screwdriver or other rigid object could damage the wheel. Dry the rollers with a dry cotton swab or leave the roller frame open until the rollers dry. Rollers Toothed wheel Roller frame 6 Clean the sensors and feed mechanism Remove dust from the interior of the adapter with a blower.
Clean the three sensors and the feed mechanism thoroughly, changing the angle of the blower to reach all parts of the mechanism. Cleaning Use a blower or a soft dry cloth to remove dust, a soft cloth lightly dampened with neutral detergent or liquid soap to remove tougher stains. For more information on solving the problems listed here, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column. Wait five nected to computer, seconds and turn the scanner on again.
If the problem persists, conor computer off tact a Nikon service representative. Wait 22, 24 five seconds and turn the scanner on again. If the status LED flickers when the scanner is turned on, a scanner hardware malfunction has occurred.
Contact the original retailer or a Nikon service representative. After waiting five seconds, turn scanner connected the scanner on and restart the computer. Fail20 ure to observe this precaution could result in scanner malfunction. For more information, see the 31—35 Nikon Scan Reference Manual. If the scanner is connected via a USB hub, adapter, or extension cable, disconnect the scanner and reconnect it directly to the computer.
If this does not solve the problem, uninstall all software that uses the USB interface and reinstall Nikon Scan. For more information, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual. Strips of mm film that can not be scanned in the SA even with alteration can be scanned in the MA using the optional FH-3 film holder. Remove tape or trim ends of film. After removing tape, wipe off all traces of adhesive with soft, dry cloth, being careful not to damage film.
Ends of film have not been cut straight across. Trim film straight across, being careful not to cut across perforations. End perforations are cut or torn. Trim film straight across, being careful not to cut across remaining perforations. If this would result in loss of part of frame, trim only outer edge of perforations as shown above at right. Ends of film are folded.
Trim folds from film, cutting film straight across and being careful not to cut across perforations. Ends of film are tapered. Page 68 Problem Solution Additional perforations along one edge of film. Insert film in direction shown.
Film is more than six frames long. Cut film into lengths of two to six frames cut film straight across, being careful not to cut across perforations , or use optional SA roll film adapter available for ED only; Film is only one frame long. Film is curled. Perforations are torn or missing. Normally, the film will be ejected automatically. If the scanner fails to eject the film, follow the instructions below. Open the front panel Press the release button and open the front panel.
Release button Front panel The SA Lock Mechanism Attempting to remove the SA without releasing the lock mechanism could interfere with the connection between the adapter and the scanner. If an attempt has been made to remove the SA without releasing the lock mechanism, push the adapter back into the scanner to re-establish the connection. Remove Dust from Film Dust is a common cause of film feed errors.
To prevent jams, use a blower to remove dust and lint from film before scanning. Optional Adapters For information on removing jammed film from optional adapters, see the documentation provided with the adapter.
Adapter cover Toothed wheel Roller frame Frame lock lever 8 Remove the film from the adapter Remove the film by pulling gently on the visible end. Roller frame Before reinserting film in the SA, check that it is undamaged and free of dust and lint.
The instructions that follow are divided into Windows and Macintosh sections. Export Settings Before uninstalling Nikon Scan, export frequently-used scan window settings to a location outside the Nikon Scan application folder.
These settings can then be loaded into the scan window once Nikon Scan has been reinstalled. Click OK to begin removing Nikon Scan and all of its components.
Installing Nikon Scan. Before you can connect your scanner to your computer, you will need to install Nikon Scan 3 driver software for your scanner. The procedure for installing Nikon Scan 3 on Windows computers differs from the install procedure for Macintosh computers. The following limitations apply:.
Before installing Nikon Scan, turn your computer on and wait for Windows to start up. Check to make sure that:. If the installer starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan 3.
When the Microsoft directory opens, double click the USA8. EXE file. Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Properties from the menu that appears. Choose a language from the list provided. The license agreement will be displayed; click Yes to accept the agreement and continue with installation. Double click the My Computer icon. Select Autorun from the menu that appears. Log into the Administrator account when installing Nikon Scan under Windows Click Use Wizard to have the wizard assist you in choosing a colorspace profile recommended or Use name list to choose a custom profile see the Nikon Scan Software Manual for details.
Choosing the correct color-space profile is very important if the scanner is to be used in a professional setting, for example as a part of a production workflow. Please take time to study the explanations and advice provided. If you have questions about any aspect of color management, we suggest that you contact your national Nikon office, which may be able to provide or recommend training resources.
More information about the different profiles is available in the Nikon Scan Reference Manual. Before installing Nikon Scan, turn your computer on and wait for it to start up. When the Nikon Scan 3. The Nikon Scan 3. Double-click the Nikon Scan Installer icon for the language of your choice. Running Nikon Scan 3. Clicking Accept displays the ReadMe file.
Take a few moments to read this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual. After reading the file, click Continue….
You can not select an alternate location. Nikon Scan Software Manual for details. The color-space profile selected during. Choosing the correct color-space profile is very. Before connecting the power cables, be sure the scanner is off. After confirming that the scanner is off, connect one end of the supplied 6-pin—6-pin IEEE cable to the scanner, the other to the computer. Connect the cable as shown. Attempting to insert the connector in another orientation could not only damage the connector, but also damage the scanner or computer or interfere with their correct functioning.
Align the curved portion of the connector circled with the matching portion of the connector on the scanner or computer. Turn the Scanner On. Before turning the scanner on for the first time, confirm that the Nikon Scan 3. Press the power switch to turn the scanner on. When the scanner is turned on, the status LED will blink for a few seconds while the scanner initializes and then glow steadily.
When turning the scanner on, be sure that no holder is inserted. Leaving a holder in place can prevent the scanner from initializing normally. The status LED should blink slowly about twice every three seconds while the scanner initializes. If the LED flashes rapidly about five times a second , there may be a problem with the scanner or with the connection to your computer. Try turning the scanner off, waiting for five seconds, and then turning the scanner on again.
If you ejected the holder while the status LED was blinking, turn the scanner off and then on again and restart Nikon Scan. Select the automatic install option and click Next.
Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from starting automatically,. The list of drivers shown in step 3 will be displayed. If the list of drivers shown in step 3 is not displayed automatically, select the automatic install option in the dialog shown above and click Next. Logging On. The Welcome Window. Select lsxp. If lsxp. Click Continue Anyway to begin installation of the files need to register the scanner. After registering the scanner, confirm that the device is working normally as described below.
Confirm that your scanner is listed. Select the search option and click Next. Select Specify a location and click Next. When the dialog shown at right is displayed, click Browse…. Select the file LSK. INF and click Open. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration.
Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Windows See 16 Macintosh See Set up the scanner and connect it to your computer Windows users will need to register the scanner with Windows when connecting the scanner for the first time. Connect the scanner to the computer. Connect the scanner See 25 Registration of the scanner as a new de- Register the scanner See 27 vice is necessary only under Windows.
Place the film to be scanned in a film holder Different holders are used for different types of film. It is divided into the following chapters: Overview Read this chapter for information on the symbols and conventions used in this manual. Setup This chapter contains all you need to know when setting up your scanner for the first time, including how to install Nikon Scan and how to connect your scanner.
Scanning This chapter describes how to make your first scan. Film Holders for the ED Read this chapter for a description of the holders for scanning different types of film. Nikon Scan This chapter provides a quick overview of Nikon Scan, the scanner driver software that controls your scanner.
Reference This chapter contains product specifications and troubleshooting information, including film that cannot be scanned and scanner storage and maintenance. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your scanner or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using the scanner to prevent possible serious injury or death.
Do not touch exposed parts Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, do not touch the exposed parts. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas or dust Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.
Keep small objects out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting small parts of the equipment into their mouths.
Do not handle the power cable during thunderstorms Operating the equipment during thunderstorms could result in electric shock. Keep equipment out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury. Do not place heavy objects on the equipment Do not place heavy objects on the equipment, as either the objects or the equipment could overbalance or fall, causing injury.
Unplug the equipment before cleaning For your safety, turn off and unplug the scanner when cleaning the equipment. Save where indicated otherwise, do not put your fingers into the equipment Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
Unplug the equipment when not in use For your safety, turn off and unplug the scanner when you do not intend to use it for an extended period. Notice for customers in the U. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Nikon Inc. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law.
To make it easier find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before using your Nikon scanner to prevent damage to the device. Using the Scanner with a Windows Computer Before you will be able to use your scanner with a Windows computer, you must register the scanner with the system. Power switch Press this switch to turn the scanner on and off. Eject button Use this button to eject holders from the scanner.
Holder Slot This is where you put holders for different types of film. Sliding cover Slide the cover down before inserting a holder. AC connector Connect the female end of the power cable here. Accessories After unpacking the scanner, check that the package contains all the items listed below. FHS mm strip film holder 1 This holder is used to scan up to two strips of mm film up to six frames in length.
Masking sheet 2 Masking sheets are used with the FHS 35mm strip film holder when scanning a single strip of film or two strips of unequal lengths. Keep the Holder Slot Closed In order to ensure that your scanner always produces the best possible results, remove any holders and close the sliding cover when the scanner is not in use. Choose a Location Before connecting the power and interface cables, choose a flat, stable location for your scanner close to the computer and to a suitable power outlet.
Protect Your Film The Digital ICE photo retouch function built into your Nikon scanner can be used to eliminate the effects of dust, scratches, and surface defects on your film. Install the drivers for the interface board Windows only; 11—15 In Windows XP, Windows Professional, and Windows Me, the necessary drivers will be installed automatically after you install the interface board.
To confirm that the drivers have been installed and are functioning normally: 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu and click the Performance and Maintenance icon. In the Perfor- mance and Maintenance window, click the System icon. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager…. Windows Professional The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place, Windows will automatically install the board drivers.
To confirm that the drivers are installed and functioning normally: 1 Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Properties from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition Me The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place, Windows Me will automatically install the board drivers.
To confirm that the drivers are installed and functioning normally: 1 The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Windows 98 Second Edition SE 1 The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place, the dialog shown at right will be displayed.
Installing Nikon Scan Before you can connect your scanner to your computer, you will need to install Nikon Scan 3 driver software for your scanner. Nikon Scan 3 Version 3. When the Welcome dia- log is displayed, click Nikon Scan 3. Double click the My Computer icon 2. Click Windows. A sophisticated mechanism locks the adaptor in the scanner. If you forcibly pull on the adaptor you can damage the scanner. I don't like this construction at all. The 35mm strip film holder SA comes to its limits when scanning greatly curled or curved film strips.
The automatic feeder possibly doesn't draw these strips in or incorrectly transports them. For scanning such film material you can only use the strip film holder FH-3, which was supplied in shipment with the predecessors, but has to be purchased separately now.
You can insert single mounted transparencies into the slide mount adaptor MA and whole film strips into the strip film adaptor SA What to do if you have single loose negatives or positives as they often remain when developing the film in photographic labs? You can get the optional FH-3 strip film holder. Although the FH-3 is an indispensible accessory for Nikon film scanners. You can place up to 6 single loose negatives or positives in the FH-3 and poition them exactly between the bridges.
The inserted film meterial is fixed in the film holder with a spring lock so that it can not slip. The FH-3 is plugged into the slide mount adaptor MA So an image in the FH-3 is handled like a single mounted frame and you can only scan one image at once.
The image to be scanned is moved into a little window by an adjustable guide rail. You could put single loose transparencies into slide mounts as well, if you want to spare the optional FH The strip film holder FH-3 becomes really usefull not until you have greatly curled or curved negative or positive strips which the automatic strip film adaptor SA processes incorrectly or doesn't draw in at all. Due to the spring lock such problematic film strips can be firmly fixed in the strip film holder and scanned frame by frame.
I'd recommend that everybody who buys a Nikon Coolscan V or Super Coolscan should order the strip film holder FH-3 as well, because in my eyes this is an indispensible accessory. I'm pointing this out because I'm repeatedly getting asked if there is really no way to somehow attach the SA to the small Nikon, because the LS and the LS are so similar.
It definitely does not work, there is no possibility to scan whole film rolls with the Nikon Coolscan 5 at once. The slide feeder SF can be inserted into the Nikon LS-5 without problems, but hte scanner doesn't detect the feeder.
It's because of Nikons sales policy that potential buyers of the slide feeder SF have to buy the big Super Coolscan There is always people who try their luck with a Nikon Coolscan V and a slide feeder and despair of that it doesn't work. I underline that the combination of the Coolscan V and the SF is not designated by Nikon, although the feeder fits into the slot without problems.
The APS adaptor is installed in the scanner just like the strip film holder until it locks in place. After all ist's responsible for the automatic film transport.
You can place IX films with 15, 25 or 40 frames negative or postive in the adaptor. Attention: only developed films can be placed in the adaptor, otherwise a mechanism prevents closing the front cover. If you try to close it anyway, you can damage the APS adaptor. Right after placing the film in the adaptor an automatic pulls the film out of the cartridge by itself.
The cover of the APS adaptor is locked then and can not be opened any more. Even if the computer crashes the cover stays locked as long as the film wasn't rewind back into the cartridge. In this case only restarting the scan software and rewinding the film by clicking the appropriate button helps.
With an index scan you'll get thumbnails of all images on the film. Thereby you can see if all frames are exposed or if the film has been rewind before. When scanning a single image it can of course happen that the whole film has to be winded first, what can take a lot of time if you want to scan frame 3 and then frame 37 for example.
But it's really comfortable to scan a whole APS film at once: if you make the desired settings after prescanning for example image 1, then you can assign these settings to all other images and scanning the whole film proceeds fully automatically in batch mode. That's really comfortable! It's not a pleasure to scan certain IX films which can not be winded easily. Here problems with drawing in the film frequently occur - the adaptor crashes and you can't use it anymore!
Only resetting it by the Nikon servie helps, you can not do it by yourself. I had never problems with Kodak APS films though. Now it's getting exotic but by no means unrealistic. The field of application seems to be very small for this optional accessory at first sight, but preparates are produced in many sciences and not only in medical science. For example I have already scanned transparent cut preparates of different kind of rocks for a mineralogist.
In principle a film scanner with a resolution of dpi can be used as a microscope with camera by means of the FH-G1. You can insert object slides with a width of up to 26 mm into the medical slide holder. Bearings on both left and right hand side fix the object slide so that it can't shake or fall off. In the slot area the object slide is secured by two assembling clips springs and at the bedstop another notch prevents movement of the slide.
The medical slide holder FH-G1 can be inserted into the serial slide mount adaptor MA just like a normal slide mount. There is no limitation in the length of the object slide, but the scan area is as big as the normal 35mm frames - about 23x35 mm.
The field of application for the FH-G1 designated by Nikon actually is digitising medical preparates. But you can scan virtually all sorts of things with it. Due to its guides on all four sides you can insert and fix virtually any original with a height of up to 2mm and a width of up to 26mm.
In this way I've alread scanned 16mm films, glas pattern, samples of rocks between glass plates and pieces of microfilm. I've already mentioned that Nikon does not ship its new models of film scanners with Silverfast anymore.
Thereby the price reduction compared to the predecessors LS and LS levels out - thus the scanners didn't really get cheaper, they were only reduced in the scope of delivery. Nikon supplies a threepart software bundle with the filmscanners:.
Some owners of a Nikon digital camera will ask themselves "What's Nikon View doing with a Nikon filmscanner? But what is this programm used for with a film scanner?
Of course you can always create a slide show and so on with existing images, no matter if they accrue from a digital camera or from a scanner. But the actual application for owners of a Nikon film scanner should be the possibility to process NEF images. NEF is Nikon's own raw format which can be selected as output file format when scanning with NikonScan. This raw format contains almost all original information from the scan process, so that you have numerous possibilities of image enhancement and changing scan settings after the scan with the help of Nikon View.
Many users already adjust the settings with the scan software, and for the "normal" image processing you'll get the Elements version of the best imaging software currently available my humble opinion anyway. There are almost innumerable possibilities for colour enhancement - from a simple brightness slider up to the gradation curves tool there is virtually every nameable tool for processing colours available.
And who wants to apply filters to his scan afterwards, for example to sharpen the image, finds almost boundless possibilities here, too. Does the extra charge of the 10 times more expensive full version pay off? I really do miss one appreciable feature in the light version: batch processing of images - whether embedded in the program or as separate batch processing software. And there is one more reason for the expensive full version: the Elements version can only process an image file with a colour depth of 16 bit if it is previously converted into 8 bit.
The full version can load, process and save image files with 16 bit per colour channel. Let's deal with the scan software Nikon Scan. At first glance the new Version 4 doesn't seem to have changed a lot compared to the old version.
The user interface looks virtually identical, the settings work as known. A few drawbacks have been improved, new features have been added. And I'd like to mention a very pleasant one right at the beginning: you can choose for which scanners you want to use the program for already at the installation. Those who have five different Nikon scanners of different generations on their desktop like me will be very happy about not having to install every single driver separately.
That's great! Of course John Doe purchases exactly one scanner and hence only benefits indirectly from this feature, for example when downloading a new version of the software. So how good is NikonScan really? Can the software be recommended? There are people who are so sworn in the leading scansoftware Silverfast, that they depreciate any other program as crab without looking at it any closer. You'll easily realize the importance of the scan software when using a cheap film scanner.
Owners of a cheap scanner who switch from the cheap scan software of the manufacturer to Lasersoft's Silverfast suddenly can see an increasement of quality of their scans as big as if they had purchased a new scanner. I've always said: it's not only the scanner that makes the image, it's also the software.
You definitely won't see a gigantic increase of quality when you use Silverfast instead of NikonScan. NikonScan is so good and extensive in the meantime that you can perfectly use it for comfortably producing very good scans.
In my opinion it's rather a matter of personal prefernce which program you choose. Who already knows Silverfast from his flat bed scanner or even already owned another film scanner with Silverfast doesn't want to become acquaintetd with another scan software of course, because handling this kind of software correctly requires a lot of time.
So what are those special features of NikonScan that make scanning so easy? The user interface is very clear and easy to use: there is a preview window, a little window showing the scan progress and a palette window containing all settings. Most other film scanners fail with this special task. You can adjust all scan settings in a palette window: image format portrait or landscape and image size can be set in different ways and units.
For setting the colour there is gradation curves, colour balance sliders, a LCH editor and an analog-amplifying slider. To achieve a higher sharpness you can use the function "unsharp mask" with a live preview in the preview window.
Furthermore you can switch the Scan Image Enhancer automatic setting of brightness and contrast on and off. But what would all those settings which can be comfortably adjusted one after another be, if they could not be saved? NikonScan provides the opportunity to save and load complete sets of settings.
So you can save for example all settings for mounted colour slides as "SlidejpgICE. Once you have made and saved your different settings you can quickly perform a scan or a series of same scans virtually at the push of a button. That's really comfortable and in my opinion no other software handles this task better than NikonScan.
Of course NikonScan has got some shortcomings too which I don't want to keep secret. While scanning it happens every now and then that the software totally crashes. But it doesn't crash with an error message or demands restarting the computer - no, it simply quits itself with the motto "I don't feel like scanning today.
Let's try again tomorrow Another shortcoming is that sometimes the communication with the scanner doesn't work anymore - the software then messages that no scanner is connected. It's annoying when suddenly the progress bar stands still in the middle of the scan process and nothing happens for a couple of minutes. Another drawback of the NikonScan software is enormously annoying: when using the Nikon Coolscan V ED together with the slide feeder SF the maximum number of slides you can set is But what if you want to digitise a whole slide magazine with exactly images at once in batch mode?
It's clear that you can't put slides into the feeder at once. But it's no problem to keep supplies coming during the scan process, so that the scanner virtually runs non-stop.
This actually works perfectly, but after 99 slides the scanner stops. It's annoying everytime you have to manually scan exactly one leftover image.
The scan software is very clearly arranged and easy to learn. The settings for a good scan can be adjusted easily and intuitively. And last but not least the scan software delivers very good images and really makes the best out of the connected scanner.
For me NikonScan still is the best film scanner manufacturer own scan software. Appendix The scan software NikonScan from Nikon does not run on actual operating systems any more. Should we scan maybe 10 standardized test slides with resolution bar, colour patterns and gray scales to check to what extent the scans match the original? With such experiments you can indeed determine certain numerical values, but you often can't use them to find out what an image will look like.
Maybe it's better to simply scan different images to make a conclusion by rule of thumb. Or should we just assume the Nikon V scans normal snap shots perfectly and fade to discerning originals like night shots or back light shots? Naturally I can't help to compare those scanners. On the spec sheet the little Nikon delivers the same resolution as the big one, only the colour depth is 14Bit instead of 16Bit. Does this draw the big distinction, or is there a noteworthy difference to the at all?
A good image is first of all made by a good film scanner, second by the scan software and third by the following image editing. It's clear that you can't fix too much with the image editing software if already the first link of this chain is weak. The second link of the chain is also very important - and often overlooked: the scan software. A scan of an underexposed image though will be too dark as well if scanned with the standard settings. Does this mean poor image quality? An image like this can be slightly lightended either directly with the scan software or afterwards with an image editing software.
You can make all settings adjusted with the scan software with the image editing software, too, except for one: the dust and scratches correction ICE. ICE works perfectly with the Nikon V: dust, scratches, fingerprints, lint etc. An additional infrared source identifies what doesn't belong to the image and sophisticated algorithms correct the corresponding spots with close pixels. Back to my statement that all settings which can be made within the scan software except ICE can be made with the image editing software, too.
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