Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 Scanner
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- Single-pass, 35mm film and slide scanner
- 16-bit A/D conversion, 5,400 dpi image resolution
- Grain Dissolver, Digital ICE, Pixel Polish software
- FireWire and USB 2.0 connectivity
- PC and Mac compatible
The MINOLTA DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 is a vertical form factor film scanner with an incredibly sharp resolution of 5400 dots per inch ( dpi ) and 16-bit A/D conversion. Applied Science Fiction's Digital ICE (Image Correction & Enhancement) technology automatically removes scratches, dust, fingerprints and mold from negative, positive or slide scans, using proprietary MINOLTA "Grain Dissolver" to reduce film grain in scanned images. Batch Scan utility simplifies the process of scanning large numbers of photos with identical settings Manual focus button Ultra-slim design Minolta Pixel Polish software
The DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 gives even novice users the power to achieve professional-quality digital scans at up to 5,400 dpi from 35mm film or slides, perfect for countless professional applications or for professional-looking images of friends and family.
With 16-bit A/D conversion, the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 is able capture and reproduce the depth, subtleties, and rich variations in tone and color of the original film image. Choose from Grain Dissolver or Digital ICE functionality to select the desired level of visible grain, or remove the affects of surface contaminants such as dust, scratches, even fingerprints. Pixel Polish provides automatic corrections for color, exposure, and more, and can even provide restorative simulation for faded colors on aged film.
With clean, modern styling, the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 is housed in a sleek metal body, slim enough to fit into small spaces on your busy desktop. It offers automatic or manual focus, with a large manual focus dial that allows you to make fine adjustments quickly and easily.
Offering compatibility for both PC and Mac based systems, the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 is connected to your computer through an IEEE1394 (FireWire) or USB 2.0 interface, both of which offer fast data transfer rates well suited to the large image files associated with image scanning.
What's in the Box
Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 Scanner, FH-M10 35mm film holder, SH-M10 slide mount holder, UC-2 USB cable, FC-2 IEEE 1394 cable, AC-U25 AC adapter, DiMAGE Scan, Photoshop Elements 2.0, ST-M10 stand, RT-M10 reset tool
Title: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 Scanner
Manufacturer: Minolta
Model: 2890-301, Mac OS X
Item Dimensions: 2.6 x 6.5 inches, 5.51 pounds
Package Dimensions: 17.72 x 6.5 x 2.56 inches, 10.63 pounds
- Probably the 2nd best 35mm film scanner, when it works.
- The best would be the 5400-II...
This is my second Minolta 5400 scanner. The first one failed not even three months after purchase. It was exchanged after countless (international long distance) calls to Minolta USA. In all I was without a film scanner for over four months. The first unit refused to eject the film holder, no matter what.… More reviews
- Good performance & High resolution
- Let's clarify here; this is for the Elite 5400, not the later 5400II which has seemingly had tons of reliability issues. Some reviews here are for the 5400II and others sound like they could be too.
My personal experience has been that it has processed through hundreds, probably thousands, of slides without a hitch. Color… More reviews
- Great Product
- This is a great product and one of the easiest Scanners I've ever used! I'm sure there are better ones out there, but this is a great choice if you are just beginning. More reviews
- worked great when it worked
- I was greatly dissapointed in this scanner. The software was very problematic on my Mac G4 OSX.4 platform. User groups had solutions but were cumbersome and rediculous to do. The hardware constantly crashed and finally never started. Minolta suggested it needed repair, right out of the box, that it was a hardware problem!!
Good luck.
Dissapointed More reviews
- Bad news
- Unfortunately the scanner was defective. I have sent it to Minolta for repair.… More reviews
