Slide Scanner Review

Among the many slide scanners available, one product stands out more than the rest. The Epson Photo Scanner’s built-in transparency unit makes it easier than ever to scan slides, negatives and medium-format film, as well as restoring old photos using the easy photo fix function. Here's this slide scanner review.

In addition, the technology of the Epson scanner allows for the removal of scratches on the surface of images, removes dust particles, and provides clearer images for photos that have faded through time.

The Epson Scanner features the following:

Scanner type: Flatbed color image scanner
Photoelectric device: Epson Matrix CCD 12-line, color sensor
Optical resolution: 6400 dpi maximum
Hardware resolution: 6400 x 9600 dpi
Maximum resolution: 12,800 x 12,800 dpi
Effective pixels: 54,400 x 74,880 (6400 dpi)
Color hardware bit depth: 48-bit internal/external
Grayscale hardware bit depth: 16-bit internal/external
Optical density: 3.4 Dmax
Transparency unit: 35-millimeter transparency adapter, 12 negatives/4 slides, medium-format film (6 x 12 centimeters)
Buttons: Scan, E-mail, copy, PDF
Maximum read area: 8.5 x 11.7 inches
Light source: Ready Scan LED technology
Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0/1.1
Scanning speed: 4800 dpi High-speed mode; monochrome: 16.98 milliseconds per line; full color: 16.98 milliseconds per line
Reliability: MCBF, 36,000 cycles
Operating temperature: 50 to 95 degrees F / 10 to 35 degrees C
Operating humidity: 10 to 80 percent non-condensing
Power requirements: AC 100 to 120 V, 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption: 16 W, 4.0 W (sleep), 0.4 W (off)
System requirements (PC): Windows Vista/XP Professional x64 Edition/XP Home/XP Professional/2000 Professional; Pentium II 450 MHz or higher processor; 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), 512 MB RAM for Windows Vista/XP Pro x64 Edition; 350 MB of available hard drive space minimum, 1 GB free hard disk space for Digital ICE; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection (Hi-Speed USB 2.0 recommended for optimum performance)
System requirements (Mac): PowerPC G3 400 MHz or Intel-based CPU; Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later; 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), 735 MB hard disk space minimum, 1GB hard drive space for Digital ICE; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection
Software: Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix technology, Epson Creativity Suite, Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY Fine Reader Sprint Plus OCR
Dimensions: 18.8 x 4.5 x 10.7 inches / 475 x 113 x 272 millimeters (W x H x D)
Weight: 8.9 pounds / 4 kilograms
Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

Also included: Perfection V500 photo scanner, 35-millimeter and medium format film holders, scanner installation CD-ROM, Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM, scanner setup poster, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter and cord.

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