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Oct. 28, 2003
TOKYO -- Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of its new film scanner - the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED.
Engineered to meet the exacting standards of imaging professionals, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED is designed to handle a broad range of film formats such as 35mm, 120/220, 16mm, 6 x 7, 6 x 9 film, electron microscope and more. True 4,000 dpi optical resolution, 16-bit A/D conversion of the input signal and a 16-bit output combine to deliver brilliant, color-true images.
Users in fields such as advertising and studio photography who regularly work with 120/220 format films will value the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED’s versatility and superior scan quality. Photo enthusiasts who own medium-format cameras will also appreciate this high-performance, high-quality scanner.
A true optical resolution of 4,000 dpi and 16-bit A/D conversion allow the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED to produce images of incredible overall quality, and a broader dynamic range helps reveal the details concealed within the darker portions of a scene. Multi-sample scan capability of as many as 16 passes ensures faithful reproduction with smoother gradation. Newly developed high-quality 3-line CCD sensors contribute to high image quality, as well as fast scanning (35mm: 40 seconds; 6 x 9: 185 seconds).
Driving the unmatched performance of the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED are Nikon’s exclusive core technologies. Scanner Nikkor ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lens elements offer superior edge-to-edge sharpness, definition and contrast, and superb color fidelity. The scanner also employs Nikon’s proprietary rod dispersion LED illumination -- no maintenance, no warmup time, and no risk of heat-related damage to films. For consistently accurate representation of color on monitors and prints, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED features the Nikon Color Management System (Nikon CMS). The ability to manipulate color data in multiple RGB color spaces results in extremely high precision. These technologies form the backbone of a premier optical system that produces images of amazing quality.
The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED also features unparalleled image restoration capabilities. Digital ICE4 Advanced™, the newly upgraded digital image correction technology, consists of Digital ICE™ (Image Correction & Enhancement), Digital ROC™ (Reconstruction Of Color), Digital GEM™ (Grain Equalization & Management), and a newly added component, Digital DEE™ (Dynamic Exposure Extender). The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED’s exclusive Digital ICE Professional™ is now also compatible with Kodachrome film. For brightness and color saturation adjustment that’s one-touch simple, Scan Image Enhancer is also on board.
All of these highly advanced features and capabilities, complemented by an IEEE 1394 interface for high-speed image transfer, come together to form the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED -- the new king of the desktop film scanning realm.
Note: Specifications, design, product name and standard accessories may differ by country or area.
Digital ICE4 Advanced™ is Digital ICE™, Digital ROC™, Digital GEM™ and Digital DEE™.
Digital ICE4 Advanced™ are technologies developed by Applied Science Fiction.
| Media | Negatives and positives, in color and monochrome |
|---|---|
| 35mm film | 1 - 2 strips of 1 - 6 frames; up to 3 frames of 24 x 48mm or 24 x 65mm panorama film can be scanned with optional 120/220 FILM ROTATING HOLDER WITH GLASS FH-869GR |
| 35mm slides | 1 - 5 slides with mounts 1.0 - 3.2mm thick, 49 - 50.8mm wide |
| Medium-format film | 4 frames (6 x 4.5), 1 - 3 frames (6 x 6), or 1 - 2 frames (6 x 7, 6 x 8, or 6 x 9) |
| Medium-format slides | Slides with mounts 1.0 - 3.2mm thick can be scanned with optional 120/220 MOUNTED FILM HOLDER FH-869M |
| 16mm film | 1 - 3 strips of 1 - 20 frames can be scanned with optional 16mm FILM HOLDER FH-816 |
| Preparates (slide glass for microscope) | |
| 1 - 3 prepared slides (26 x 76mm, 0.8 - 2mm thick) can be scanned with optional MEDICAL SLIDE HOLDER FH-8G1 | |
| Aperture / Scan range (pixels) | |
| FH-835S | 25.4 x 37.5mm / 4,000 x 5,904 |
| FH-835M | 37.5 x 25.6mm / 5,905 x 4,032 |
| FH-869S, FH-869G | 6 x 4.5: 56.9 x 42.5mm / 8,964 x 6,696 6 x 6: 56.9 x 56.9mm / 8,964 x 8,964 6 x 7: 56.9 x 70.0mm / 8,964 x 11,016 6 x 8: 56.9 x 77.5mm / 8,964 x 12,204 6 x 9: 56.9 x 83.7mm / 8,964 x 13,176 5.9 x 8.2: 56.9 x 83.7mm / 8,964 x 13,176 |
| FH-816 | 15.0 x 21.48mm / 2,362 x 3,384 |
| FH-8G1 | 46.02 x 24.0mm / 7,248x 3,780 |
| Scanning system | Fixed optical, movable media, parallel single-pass scanning system |
| Light source | R, G, B and Infrared (IR) LEDs; light source with rod disperser and light output slot |
| Image sensor | 10,000-pixel, three-line monochrome linear CCD image sensor |
| Color separation | Performed by RGB LEDs |
| Optical resolution | Up to 4,000 pixels per inch |
| A/D conversion | 16 bits per color |
| Density range | 4.8 |
| Output | Full color or greyscale at 8 or 16 bits per channel |
| Focus | Auto and manual; autofocusing point selectable |
| Interface | IEEE 1394 |
| Power requirements | 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz |
| Operating environment | |
| Temperature | 10 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) |
| Relative humidity | 20 - 60% |
| Dimensions | 249 x 498.5 x 202 mm (9.8 x 19.6 x 8.0 in.) (W x H x D) |
| Weight (approx.) | 9kg (19.8 lbs) |
| Scanning time (time to complete preview or scan when no options selected) | |
| h35mm slide (with FH-835M) | |
| Preview: 13 seconds Scan*: 40 seconds |
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| 120/220 slide (with FH-869S) | |
| Preview: 38 seconds Scan*: 185 seconds *Includes time required to display the scanned image |
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Strip type
Mount size
Width: 49~50.8mm (1.9~2.0 in.)
Thickness: 1.0~3.2mm (0.04~0.13 in.)
Strip type
Film type
Strip type
Strip type
Film type
Glass slide type
| CPU | Pentium® 300MHz or faster |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional pre-installed model |
| RAM* | 128MB or more (512MB or more recommended) |
| Hard disk** | 40MB required for installation (200MB recommended), with an additional 200MB of free disk space available while Nikon Scan is running |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) |
| Interface | USB***: Built-in USB 1.1 ports, USB 2.0. IEEE 1394: OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface required. |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| CPU | Power PC G3 or later (G4 or later recommended) |
|---|---|
| OS | Mac® OS 9 (9.1 or later), Mac® OS X (10.1.5 or later) |
| RAM* | Mac® OS 9: 64MB or more (256MB or more recommended) Mac® OS X: 128MB or more (512MB or more recommended) |
| Hard disk** | 70MB required for installation (200MB recommended), with an additional 200MB (Mac® OS 9) or 550MB (Mac® OS X) of free disk space available while Nikon Scan is running |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) |
| Interface | USB***: Built-in USB 1.1 ports, USB 2.0 Firewire: Only built-in Firewire ports supported |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| CPU | Pentium® 300MHz or faster |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional pre-installed model |
| RAM | 64MB or more recommended |
| Hard disk | 60MB required for installation |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| Models | iMac™, iMac™ DV, Power Macintosh® G3 (Blue & White), Power Mac™ G4 or later, iBook™, PowerBook® G3 or later (only built-in USB ports supported) |
|---|---|
| OS | Mac® OS 9.0 - 9.2 (only built-in USB ports are supported), Mac® OS X (10.1.3 or later) |
| RAM | 64MB or more recommended |
| Hard disk | 60MB required for installation |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit colors (full color recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
Note: Scanning times and other performance-related statistics are based on Nikon internal testing results.
Digital ICE4 Advanced™ is Digital ICE™ , Digital ROC™, Digital GEM™ and Digital DEE™.
Digital ICE4 Advanced™ are technologies developed by Applied Science Fiction.
Digital ICE Professional™ is technology developed by Applied Science Fiction.
