5400 dpi Optical - FireWire, USB - MPN: 2890301 See Product Details
Description
The popularity of digital imaging is continually on the rise. It is involved in numerous professional applications as well as home use for e-mail correspondence, Internet websites, and cataloging on CD. Minolta's DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 makes it easy for 35mm film camera enthusiasts to create professional-quality digital images from their film slides and negatives. With 5,400 dpi resolution, advanced lens optics, simple scanning and image-processing procedures, plus USB or FireWire interfaces, creating beautiful digital scans is "quick as a click."
Quick Glance
Scanner Type: Film Scanner
Interfaces: 1 x 6-pin FireWire, 1 x 4-pin Type B USB 2.0 USB
Internal Scan Depth: 48 bit Color
Summary
Product Title: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 Film Scanner
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
Power Score: 3.9 | 3 Reviews
Media Handling
Max Horizontal Scan Size: 24.61 mm
Max Vertical Scan Size: 24.61 mm
Networking and Connectivity
Interface Connection: 1 x 6-pin FireWire, 1 x 4-pin Type B USB 2.0 USB
Scanner Performance
Scanner Type: Film Scanner
Max Scan Resolution: 5232 x 7800
Scan Depth: 48 bit Color
General
Category: Flatbed
Class: Scanner
Operating System: PC, Mac
Included Devices: 35mm Film Adapter
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 65 mm
Depth: 360 mm
Weight: 5.50 lbs Approximate
Dimensions: 6.50" Height x 2.60" Width x 14" Depth
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Scan Utilities work well and provide enough options to tailor to my preferences.
Weakness: Using the image enhancement features when scanning increases the scan time for a 35mm negative to almost 6 minutes even at 1350 dpi.
Overall, the scanner works well. It came packaged with both firewire and USB cables and manuals were clear as to how to set-up and use the software. The manual focus feature is a must since the autofocus doesn't seem to get images as clear as it should. It would be nice if it were faster, but I'm happy that it works. For reference, I have a 1.25GHzG4 Powermac with the scanner connected to the...
Strengths: Excellent reproduction of slide image.
Weakness: Experienced lengthly scanning times when batch scanning slides.
Highly recommend purchasing the Minolta dimage 5400 if your looking for a quality slide and film scanner that produces good results. Comes packaged with firewire and USB cables - nothing additional to purchase. Easy set-up and clear instructions has you scanning immages in minutes.
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 Film Scanner
Strengths: Incredible sharpness
Weakness: Slow, but who cares?
I have a collection of detailed Kodachrome 25 slides taken with a Nikon F (yes F!) and Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5 shot at f32 anf f45. Very sharp slides. The Minolta captured every bit of detail. No grain to be seen. With Kodachrome 64, grain is evident, so perhaps the resolution isn't needed now (!). I scan at 13" x 19" and 360 dpi to print directly and the results are magnificent! Multiple-pass and...
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