Nikon CoolScan IV ED User manual

Your film’s bridge to the
digital age, with the power
to restore the past
Your film’s bridge to the
digital age, with the power
to restore the past
NEW! 2,900 dpi Optical
Resolution with fast 42 second
scan times
NEW! USB Interface for
reliable, plug-and-play
connectivity to Mac
®
OS or
Windows
®
Scanner Nikkor ED high-
resolution lens, using Nikon’s
extra-low dispersion glass for
sharp, clear images
Nikon’s Color Management
System, ensures vivid,
accurate color matching on
monitors, printers and
the Web
Dynamic range of 3.6 for great
detail throughout a wide range
of tones
LED light source for accurate
color consistency without
having to recalibrate/replace
the light source
High quality 48-bit images at
file sizes up to 69 MB
NEW! Digital ICE3
™
Image
Enhancement technology
incorporating Digital ICE
™
,
Digital ROC
™
and Digital GEM
™
.
NEW! Enhanced Nikon
Scan
®
3.0 software for easier
operation
Advanced Photo System
adapter available for
IX240 film*
Now with the FULL version of
Altamira Genuine Fractals
™
software for lossless scaling
and compression of
image data
With Photoshop
®
5.0 LE for
instant set-up of your digital
darkroom
* Optional accessory
Digital ICE3™,incorporated into
Nikon Scan® 3.0, eliminates all surface
defects, corrects color and exposure,
and automatically reduces the
film grain of a scanned image.
•Digital ICE™
removes surface defects
•Digital ROC™
restores color
•Digital GEM™
effectively reduces film grain
The original scan After running Digital ICE3™
Image Enhancement technology

SUPER COOLS
Specifications:
READING SYSTEM/OPTICS
Film Type 35mm/Advanced Photo System Film (IX240)(Advanced Photo
System adapter optional), Slide glass for microscope (with
optional adapter) (positive, negative, color, or monochrome)
Reading Resolution 2,870-pixel monochrome linear CCD
2, 900 dpi optical resolution
Film Adapter Slide Mount Adapter MA-20(S)
Strip Film Adapter SA-21 (2 to 6 frames)
Strip Film Holder FH-3 (1 to 6 frames)
IX240 Film Adapter IA-20(S) (15,25,40 frames, optional)
Medical Slide Holder FH-G1 (for slide glass, optional, not shown)
Scanning Area 25.1 x 38mm (2,870x4,332 pixels)
Effective SA-21: 23.3 x 36.0mm (2,657 x 4,104 pixels)
Scanning Area MA-20(S): 25.1 x 36.8mm* (2,870 x 4,203 pixels)
FH-3: 24.0 x 36.0mm (2,736 x 4,104 pixels)
IA-20(S): 16.1 x 26.9mm (1,836 x 3,067 pixels)
FH-G1: 22.9 x 35.0mm (2,610 x 3,989 pixels)
*Actual effective size depends on slide mount aperture size
Illumination Method R, G, B and D-LED Array
Color Separation RGB line sequential
Imaging Optics Scanner Nikkor ED lens (7 elements in 4 groups including
3 ED glass elements)
Focusing Autofocus and Manual Focus
SCANNING/SIGNAL PROCESSING
Scan Time Approx 42 seconds at 2,900 dpi (35mm), 8-bit output
(typical scan time with display, Windows, CMS off)
Optical Density 3.6 dynamic range
Thumbnail Scanning 35mm (135) strip film; 2 to 6 frames
and Batch Scanning IX240 film cartridge: 15,25,40 frames (with optional adapter)
A/D Conversion 12-bits
Output data 16-bits, 8-bits per color channel (user selectable)
Digital ICE3™ Digital ICE™ - automatic removal of surface defects
Digital ROC™ - automatic restoration of lost color values and
exposure correction
Digital GEM™ - automatic minimization of film grain in
scanned images
Color Built in; uses standard ICC profiles to color match across input
Management System devices. Apple ColorSync®and Microsoft®ICM compatible
DATA TRANSFER
Panel Indicators READY, BUSY and ERROR status indicated by front LED
Scanning Software Nikon Scan®3.0
Interface USB 1.1
Firmware User downloadable from www.nikonusa.com
PLATFORMS
Operating Systems Mac®OS 8.6 or later, Windows®98 Second Edition, Windows®
Me, and Windows®2000
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Power Requirements 100-240 VAC, 0.3-0.2A, 50/60Hz
Environmental Temperature: 50-95° F (10-35° C)
Relative Humidity: 20-60% (non-condensing)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.7 x 6.6 x 12.4 in. (93 x 169 x 315mm)
Weight (approx.) 6.6 lbs (3kg)
PRODUCT NUMBER
9236 Includes USB cable, Altamira Genuine Fractals™2.0 FULL
version, Adobe® Photoshop®5.0 LE, Canto Cumulus 5.0 Demo,
Nikon Scan®3.0 Driver software, Slide Mount Adapter
MA-20(S), Strip Film Adapter SA-21, Strip Film Holder FH-3,
AC power cord, software manual, and user manual.
UPC 018208092369
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part of the manufacturer. 01/01/01 ©2001 NIKON INC.
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LS-30 35MM/ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM (IX240) PERSONAL FILM SCANNER
The Nikon Coolscan IV ED personal film scanner bridges the gap from film to digital. The perfect complement
to a 35mm SLR camera, this high quality film scanner combines Nikon’s Scanner Nikkor ED glass lens with an LED
light source for incredible, consistent color and sharpness. The Coolscan IV ED integrates Digital ICE3™Image
Enhancement technology into Nikon Scan®3.0 software, for automatic removal of surface defects, restoration of
color, and film grain minimization from scans of 35mm strip or slide film and Advanced Photo System (IX240) film.
IA-20(S) IX240 Film Adapter
(optional accessory)
MA-20(S) Slide Mount Adapter
FH-3 Film Strip Holder
SA-21 Strip Film Adapter