A Nikon negative scanner is a good option for those professionals who need to scan and convert negatives and slides into digital photos or other digital media on the computer. It is useful for those who want to need to convert large quantities of slides or negatives into digital photos and want the scanner to capture fine details and provides a very high quality digital picture. A Nikon scanner will provide you with a leading edge in professional desktop imaging.
There are many different types of Nikon negative scanners. This includes the Nikon SuperCool Scan line which is a re-incarnation of the LS line – The Nikon SuperCool 2000, Nikon SuperCool 4000, Nikon SuperCool 5000 and the Nikon SuperCool 9000. The Nikon 4000 had a few glitches and was replaced by the Nikon 5000. The Nikon SuperCool 4000 can still be found but used.
The Nikon SuperCool 5000 is a good option for professionals due to its sophisticated technology and software. Scan results are extremely sharp due to the 4000 true dpi optical resolution and there is an accurate colour reproduction with the 16 bit A/D converter and 16 bit output channel. It is also very convenient as it has a film scanning speed of 20 seconds per image (including image transfer to display) or takes 11 seconds if you just want to see the preview, which is very useful for those who need to do a lot of scanning. The software present includes the Scan Image Enhancer which allows for one touch image correction and automatic brightness and colour adjustment saturations with no complicated control settings make it easy to use.
Another Nikon slide scanner which is a good option for imaging professionals is the Nikon SuperCool 9000. While it may not be as fast as it the Nikon SuperCool 5000, as scan time is 40 seconds (including the time for image transfer to display) or 13 seconds to just view the image, it does share other similar technology. It has a 4000 dpi optical resolution and 16 bit per colour A/D input for sharp and clear results. The software also contains automatic colour contrast compensation for accurate results as well as digital image correction options if the slides are not in good condition.
Prices for the Nikon negative scanners are on the high side, but they are still cheaper than the purchase of drum scanners. The Nikon SuperCool 5000 retails for around $5000 and the Nikon SuperCool 9000 is found for around $3000. This is a bargain compared to the price of professional drum scanners for scanning slides, which can be found between the price ranges of $38,000 and $80,000.
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