Nikon SCAN User Manual
Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual
Read This First ........................................................................................2–11
Introduction ............................................................................................. 2–5
Scanning Basics.............................................................................................6
Getting Started .......................................................................................7–10
Elements of Nikon Scan...............................................................................11
The Scan Window ................................................................................. 12–29
The Tool Chest ..................................................................................... 30–76
Preferences......................................................................................... 77–105
Image Windows................................................................................106–126
Nikon View ...............................................................................................127
Scan Index ........................................................................................ 128–131
Appendices....................................................................................... 131–139
Introduction
Introduction
About This Manual
Trademark Information
About This Manual
Welcome to Nikon Scan! Nikon Scan is used to control
Nikon scanners from a computer. It can be used to preview
images and adjust scanner settings before scanning, giving
the user control over advanced features supported by Nikon
fi lm scanners, including:
• The Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts hue to
produce images with clear contrast (9000 ED, 5000 ED,
COOLSCAN V ED only)
• Digital ICE detects, analyzes, and automatically compensates for scratches and dust
• Digital ROC digitally restores faded colors in old fi lm
• Digital GEM automatically corrects for fi lm grain, smoothing pictures taken with high-speed fi lm
• Digital DEE reveals details in shadows of backlit and underexposed shots and increases contrast in “washed-out”
areas of highlights to produce natural-looking exposure
(9000 ED, 5000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED only)
Nikon Scan also supports batch scanning and can be used
to scan images directly into third-party applications such as
Adobe Photoshop.
This manual has been written to guide the user through the
process of scanning and enhancing images. For information on how to perform specifi c tasks, see the “Scanning
Guide.” For information on specifi c elements of the Nikon
Scan interface, see “The Scan Window,” “The Tool Chest,”
“Preferences,” and “Image Windows.” For troubleshooting
information and a glossary of imaging terminology, see the
appendices.
Tra de mark Information
Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Digital ICE4 AdvancedTM is Digital ICETM,
Digital ROCTM, Digital GEMTM and Digital DEETM. Digital ICE4 AdvancedTM
are technologies developed by Applied Science Fiction. Pentium is a
trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Radius, ColorMatch, and PressView are registered trademarks of miro displays, inc. All other trade
names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided
with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
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Illustrations
Background Knowledge
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read before use to prevent damage to the scanner.
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before using Nikon Scan.
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elsewhere in this manual or in other documentation.
Illustrations
Save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the
menus and dialogs displayed when the SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
is used under Windows XP. Illustrations from Mac OS X are included
where operations for Windows and Macintosh versions differ.
Background Knowledge
This manual assumes familiarity with operations common to the Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Refer to the documentation
provided with the operating system if in doubt concerning the meaning
of any of the terms used here.
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As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and ed u ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated information is avail able
on- line at the following sites:
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Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product in for ma tion,
tips, an swers to fre quent ly-asked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice
on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be
available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below
for contact in for ma tion: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
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System Requirements
Nikon Scan must be installed before the scanner can be used to scan images. See the documentation provided with the
scanner for complete installation instructions. Before installing Nikon Scan, make sure that the computer satisfi es the following system requirements:
Windows
CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better
OS Preinstalled versions of Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE
*
RAM
Hard- disk space
Video resolution 800 × 600 pixels or more with 16 -bit color (High Color) or more.
Interface Built-in USB 1.1/USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation.
* More memory may be required depending on fi lm type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of scans performed in each session, the
fi lm holder or adapter used, and on whether Digital ROC, Digital GEM or Digital DEE is used. A system with more than the minimum amount of
memory is recommended.
† More free disk space may be required depending on the fi lm type and number of frames. Nikon recommends having as much free disk space as
possible when running Nikon Scan.
‡ Depending on the type of interface installed, USB will operate at high speed (USB 2.0 only; maximum transfer rate 480 Mbps) or full speed (USB
1.1/ USB 2.0 ; maximum transfer rate 12 Mbps). Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional computers with a USB 2.0 interface support highspeed USB. For more information, consult the manufacturer.
128 MB or mor e (512 MB or more recommended)
A minimum of 40 MB required for installation (200 MB recommended), with an additional 200 MB of free disk space avail-
†
able while Nikon Scan is running.
‡
USB
OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface required.IEEE 1394
Additional information technical and support information may be available at the Nikon web sites listed in this manual ( 3).
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Macintosh
CPU Power PC G3 or later (G4 or later recommended)
*
OS
†
RAM
Hard- disk space
Video resolution 800 × 600 pixels or more with 16 -bit color (thousands of colors) or more.
Interface Built-in USB 1.1 ports, USB 2.0.
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation.
* For the latest information on supported versions of Mac OS, see the Nikon web sites listed in this manual ( 3).
† More memory may be required depending on fi lm type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of scans performed in each session, the
fi lm holder or adapter used, and on whether Digital ROC, Digital GEM or Digital DEE is used. A system with more than the minimum amount of
memory is recommended.
‡ More free disk space may be required depending on the fi lm type and number of frames. Nikon recommends having as much free disk space as
possible when running Nikon Scan.
** Depending on the type of interface installed, USB will operate at high speed (USB 2.0 only; maximum transfer rate 480 Mbps) or full speed (USB
1.1/ USB 2.0 ; maximum transfer rate 12 Mbps). Mac OS X computers with a USB 2.0 interface support high-speed USB. For more information,
consult the manufacturer. Users of Mac OS X whose computer is not equipped with USB 2.0 can install a RATOC PCIU3U USB 2.0 interface
board (for more information, visit Ratoc Systems English-language web-site at http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/index.html).
††
The computer may fail to recover from sleep mode when a 5000 ED, COOLSCAN V, or COOLSCAN IV is connected via USB 2.0. To prevent the
computer from entering sleep mode, select System Preferences… from the Apple menu, open the “Energy Saver” pane (in Mac OS 9, select
Energy Saver from the Control Panels sub-menu in the Apple menu), and set the Put system to sleep whenever it is inactive for slider to
Never.
Mac OS 9 (9.1 or later), Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later)
• Mac OS 9: 64 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
• Mac OS X: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
A minimum of 70 MB required for installation (200 MB recommended), with an additional 200 MB (Mac OS 9) or 550 MB
‡
(Mac OS X) of free disk space available while Nikon Scan is running.
USB
**
††
Only built-in Firewire ports supported.Firewire
Additional technical and support information may be available at the Nikon web sites listed in this manual ( 3).
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Scanning Basics
Scanning Basics
Scanning Images with Nikon Scan
Scanning Images with Nikon Scan
Required
Hardware
Nikon fi lm scanner
Film
Adapter and/or
fi lm holder
After installing Nikon
Scan and Nikon
View, connect the
scanner and ready
the fi lm and adapter
or fi lm holder. See
the scanner User’s
Manual for more information.
Nikon Scan
1 Open the scan window
To use Nikon Scan as a “stand-alone”
application, select Nikon Scan from
the Start menu (Windows) or double-click the Nikon Scan icon.
To use Nikon Scan to scan images
into third-party applications such as
Adobe Photoshop, select Nikon Scan
from the application’s list of acquire
or import sources.
2 Insert fi lm
See the scanner User’s Manual for
details.
3 Preview
Preview
Click the Preview button to preview
images in the scan window.
4 Adjust settings
Scan window
Tool Ch est
Use the tools in the scan window
and Tool Chest to adjust settings and
enhance pictures before scanning.
5 Scan
Scan
Click the Scan button to scan the
images. The images will be opened
in windows in the host application.
6 Save
Save the pictures using the Save or
Save As… command in the host application.
Nikon View
Use Nikon View to organize saved
pictures.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Before Scanning
Supported Scanners and Film
Nikon Scan 4 supports the following scanners:
• SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED (9000 ED)
• SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED (5000 ED)
• COOLSCAN V ED
The following types of fi lm can be scanned:
• SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED (8000 ED)
• SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (4000 ED)
• COOLSCAN IV ED
Before Scanning
Scanner
9000 ED
8000 ED
5000 ED
4000 ED
COO LSCAN V ED
COO LSCAN IV ED
5000 ED
4000 ED
Film holder/adapter
FH-835M
FH-835S
FH-869S
FH-869G
FH-896GR
FH-869M
FH-816
FH-8G1
MA-21/MA-20 (S)
SA-21
FH-3
IA-20 (S)
FH-G1
SA-30
SF-210/SF-200 (S)
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Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) fi lm, electron microscope fi lm, 35-mm panorama fi lm
35-mm fi lm (in strips of 1–6 frames; batch scans and thumbnail preview not supported)
Film
35-mm slides
35-mm fi lm
Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) fi lm, electron microscope fi lm
Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) slides
16 - mm fi lm
Glass microscope slides
35-mm slides (batch scans and thumbnail preview not supported)
35-mm fi lm (in strips of 2–6 frames)
APS (IX-240) fi lm cartridges
Glass microscope slides (batch scans and thumbnail preview not supported)
35-mm fi lm (in strips of 2–40 frames)
35-mm slides (up to 50 slides 1.5 mm thick; thumbnail preview not supported)
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Starting Nikon Scan
Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application (Windows)
Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application (Macintosh)
Calibration (9000 ED, 8000 ED)
Before scanning, complete the following steps (see the scanner documentation for details):
• Install Nikon Scan
• Connect the power and interface cables
• Turn the scanner on and insert the adapter, and/or place fi lm in the fi lm holder
Nikon Scan can be used as a “stand-alone” application to scan, process, print, and save images, or it can be used to scan
images into a third-party application such as Adobe Photoshop, where the images can then be processed, printed, or saved.
The application in which images are displayed after scanning is known as the “host application.”
Operation Nikon Scan used as “stand-alone” application Third-party host application
Opening the
scan window
Scanning
Processing Images are processed in Nikon Scan. Images are processed in the third-party application.
Open the Start menu and select Nikon Scan 4 from the pro-
gram list (Windows only) or double-click the Nikon Scan icon
in the install destination folder.
Images are previewed in the Nikon Scan scan window and modifi ed using the tools in the Tool Chest. Scan settings are adjusted
in the scan window and “Preferences” dialog. When preview is complete, click the Scan button to scan the images into image
windows in the host application.
Images are saved from Nikon Scan. Images are saved from the third-party application.Saving images
Select Nikon Scan from the application’s list of “Acquire” or
“Import” sources. For more information, see the documentation provided with the application.
Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application (Windows)
If a shortcut was created during installation, Nikon Scan can be started by double-clicking the Nikon Scan icon on the desktop.
Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application (Macintosh)
If Nikon Scan was added to the Dock or an alias was created during installation, Nikon Scan can be started by clicking the Nikon Scan icon in the
Dock (Mac OS X) or by double-clicking the alias on the desktop (Mac OS 9).
Calibration (9000 ED, 8000 ED)
When the 9000 ED is turned on, the status LED will blink for one to two minutes while the scanner is calibrated. Do not start Nikon Scan until the
status LED has stopped blinking. In the case of the 8000 ED, calibration is not performed until Nikon Scan is started. Do not use the controls in
the scan window or Tool Chest until the status LED has stopped blinking.
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Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application
The scan window opens on the desktop and menus for the
Nikon Scan application appear in the Nikon Scan application
window (Windows) or menu bar (Macintosh). The Tool Chest
will also be displayed the fi rst time Nikon Scan is used.
Starting Nikon Scan from a Third-Party Application
Selecting Nikon Scan from the application’s list of acquire or
import sources opens the scan window. If this is the fi rst time
Nikon Scan is used, the Tool Chest will also be displayed.
Tool Chest
Scan window
Nikon Scan application window (Windows only)
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Tool Chest
Scan window
Third-party application (illustration shows Adobe
Photoshop)
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Opening the Scan Window from Nikon Scan
When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, the
scan window can be opened by selecting the scan window
from the Nikon Scan Tools menu. Use this option if the scan
window has been closed after scanning.
Windows
• Select the scan window from the Tools menu.
• Select Open Twain Source from the File menu.
• Click the
icon in the toolbar.
Macintosh
• Select the scan window from the Tools menu.
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Elements of Nikon Scan
Elements of Nikon Scan
Getting to Know Nikon Scan
Getting to Know Nikon Scan
The Nikon Scan interface includes the windows identifi ed below. Click the links for more information.
Progress window ( 22)
Shows the status of current tasks and lists operations that have been or are
about to be performed.
Image windows ( 106)
Images are opened in image windows after scanning, where they can be
enhanced, printed, and
saved.
Scan window ( 12)
This is where images are previewed and modifi ed before
scanning.
Tool Chest ( 30)
The Tool Chest contains
tools for scanning and
enhancing images.
Preferences ( 77)
The “Preferences” dialog controls scan window settings.
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The Scan Window
The Scanner-Computer Interface
The parts of the scan window are identifi ed below. Click the links for more information.
Thumbnail drawer tab ( 23)
Click to display the thumbnail area, where multiple
frames can be selected for preview or scanning.
Control area ( 13)
Contains frequently used scanning and preview controls.
Information panel ( 25)
Lists information on current
settings.
Preview button ( 26)
Click to view selected frames
in the preview area.
Title bar
Shows the scanner currently
connected.
Preview area ( 27)
Preview images before scanning.
Interactive help
(Windows only)
Displays a brief tip about the
control under the cursor.
Scan button ( 28)
Click to scan the selected frames.
The Scan Window
Interactive help text and tool
tip for the Preview button
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The Control Area
The Control Area
Scan Window Controls
Scan Window Controls
The scan window control area contains frequently-used preview and scan controls. Click the links below for more information about the buttons and menus in the control area.
Name Control Description
Eject button ( 14) Eject the fi lm or holder.
Autofocus button ( 15)
Autoexposure button ( 16) Optimize exposure automatically.
Zoom buttons ( 16)
Settings menu ( 17) Save, reset, and load scan window settings.
Film type menu ( 19 ) Specify the type of fi lm to be scanned.
Color model menu ( 20) Choose to scan images in color or grayscale.
Frame size menu ( 20)
(9000 ED/8000 ED only)
Preferences button ( 21) Open the “Preferences” dialog.
Help button ( 21) View help.
Tools button ( 22) Display the Tool Chest or progress window.
Focus the scanner on the point selected with the
focus tool.
Zoom the crop selected in the preview area in or
out.
Specify the fi lm frame size.
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The Eject Button
MA-21/MA-20 (S)
The (eject) button ejects fi lm
holders or ejects or rewinds fi lm
as described below.
9000 ED/8000 ED
Clicking the
button ejects fi lm holders from the scanner.
5000 ED/4000 ED/COOLSCAN V ED/COOLSCAN IV ED
The operation performed by the
button varies depending
on the adapter used.
Adapter Description
MA-21/MA-20 (S) Eject button not available.
SA-21 Ejects fi lm from adapter.
IA-20 (S) (available separately) Rewinds fi lm.
SA-30 (available separately for
5000 ED and 4000 ED)
SF-210/SF-200 (S)
(available separately for 5000 ED
and 4000 ED)
Ejects fi lm from adapter.
Ejects current slide and feeds a
new one. To eject current slide
without feeding a new slide, press
Ctrl (Windows) or option (Macintosh) while clicking eject button.
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MA-21/MA-20 (S)
When the MA-21/MA-20 (S) is inserted in the scanner, the button is
grayed out and unavailable. Use the eject button on the adapter.
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The Autofocus Button
Autofocus Preferences
The Focus Tool
Clicking the (autofocus) button
focuses the scanner on a selected
point (if no focus point has been
selected, the scanner will focus
on the center of the frame).
To select a new focus point, click the button while pressing the Ctrl (Windows) or option (Macintosh) key. The cursor will take the shape of a set of cross hairs (
cursor over the point in the preview image that will be used
as the new focus point and click to focus the scanner on the
selected point.
). Move the
Autofocus Preferences
Depending on the options selected in the “Preferences” dialog, an autofocus operation may be performed automatically when the focus point
is moved or an image is previewed or scanned:
• If Perform autofocus when focus point is moved is selected in the
“Auto matic Actions” category of the “Preferences” dialog, the scanner will automatically refocus when a new focus point is selected using
the Focus Tool.
• If Auto focus is selected for “Before scan” in the “Single Scan”
category of the “Preferences” dialog, an autofocus operation will automatically be performed when the Scan button is clicked to scan a
single image.
• If a batch scan is performed when Auto focus is selected for “Before
each image” in the “Batch Scan” category of the “Preferences” dialog,
the scanner will automatically perform an autofocus operation before
each scanning each image.
• If Auto focus is selected for “Settings to be applied to preview”
in the “Preview Settings” category of the “Preferences” dialog, an
autofocus operation will automatically be performed when a frame is
previewed.
The Focus Tool
The focus point can be moved using the Focus Tool in the “Layout Tools”
palette. Click the button in the “Layout Tools” palette to select the
Focus Tool, then click in the preview image to select a focus point.
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The Autoexposure Button
Preview Image Quality
The Zoom Buttons
At default settings, the scanner
automatically adjusts exposure
as necessary before displaying
images in the preview area. The
(autoexposure) button is only
required if autoexposure has been
turned off by removing the check from the Auto exposure
for positive fi lm or Auto exposure for negative fi lm
options in the “Single Scan,” “Batch Scan,” or “Preview Settings” categories of the “Preferences” dialog. In these cases,
click the
button before performing the selected operation
(single scan, batch scan, or preview) on fi lm of the affected
type (positive or negative).
Click the button to zoom in on
the current crop, enlarging it to fi ll
the preview area. If a smaller selection is made within the original
crop, clicking the
button will
zoom the new selection in to fi ll
the preview area. To zoom out
to the previous view, click the
button.
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Preview Image Quality
The image in the preview area may seem rough and uneven at high
zoom ratios. This can be cured by clicking the Preview button to preview the image at the new zoom ratio.
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The Settings Menu
Tool Palette Settings Menus
“Save Settings…” / “Export Settings…”
The settings menu can be used to
save and export the following settings and recall them as desired:
• the current scanner, fi lm type,
color model, and the location
and dimensions of the current
crop
• all settings in effect in the Tool
Chest, including image orientation, curves, color balance, LCH
Editor, Unsharp Mask, and Digital ICE
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Advanced settings
Tool Palette Settings Menus
The settings for the “Crop,” “Curves,” “Color Balance,” “LCH Editor,”
“Unsharp Mask,” and “Digital ICE
and recalled separately using the palette settings menu.
“Save Settings…” / “ E x p o r t S e t t i n g s…”
To s ave set tings for the current image, use the Save Settings… or Ex-
port Settings… options before previewing another image.
4
Advanced” palettes can be saved
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The settings menu contains the following options:
Settings for Other Adapters or Scanners
Option Description
Save
Settings…
Set User
Settings
Export
Settings…
Import
Settings…
Delete
Settings…
Clear User
Settings
Restore
Factory
Defaults
Reset User
Settings
Saves current settings under a user-specifi ed name.
Saved settings will be added to the end of the settings
menu.
Saves current settings as user default settings, which can
be recalled by selecting “reset to user settings” options
in the scan window or tool palette settings menus. Settings created with the SA-21, IA-20 (S), or SA-30 can be
used with any of these adapters, while settings created
with the 9000 ED/8000 ED apply to all fi lm holders.
Exports current settings to a user-specifi ed location.
Settings fi les have the extension “.set”.
Imports settings created with the Export Settings…
option.
Displays dialog where settings created with Save Set-
tings… can be selected for deletion.
Deletes user defaults created with the Set User Set-
tings option.
Restores the settings in effect at installation.
Restores user default settings created with Set User
Settings. Settings created with the SA-21, IA-20 (S),
or SA-30 can be used with any of these adapters, while
settings created with the 9000 ED/8000 ED apply to all
fi lm holders.
Option Description
Last Saved
Settings
Restores the most recent settings created with Save
Settings…, Set User Settings, or Export Settings….
To apply saved settings to selected thumbnails or to the
Saved
settings list
Settings for Other Adapters or Scanners
image in the preview window, select the desired settings
from the list at the end of the settings menu.
The maximum crop size and other settings differ depending on the
adapter and scanner used. When settings for a different scanner or
adapter are selected from the settings menu, only those options that
apply to the current adapter are affected.
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The Film Type Menu
9000 ED/8000 ED
Glass Microscope Slides
Choose the type of fi lm to be scanned
from the options in the fi lm type
menu.
Option Description
Use with most makes of positive slides and reversal
Positive
Neg (Color)
Neg (Mono) Use with black-and-white negatives.
Kodachrome
fi lm. These fi lms have a black fi lm base, and the image
in each frame appears in its actual colors.
Use with color fi lm negatives. Color negatives can be
identifi ed by their orange-tinted fi lm base and by the
fact that the colors in the images are reversed.
Use with Kodachrome positives. Kodachrome fi lm is
manufactured by Eastman Kodak and is usually mounted in cardboard or plastic slide mounts embossed or
printed with the label “Kodachrome.”
9000 ED/8000 ED
The fi lm type menu is only available when a fi lm holder is inserted in
the scanner.
Glass Microscope Slides
Select Positive when scanning glass microscope slides with the optional
FH-G1 or FH-8G1 fi lm holder.
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The Color Model Menu
Nikon Color Management
Calibrated RGB/RGB
The Frame Size Menu (9000 ED/8000 ED Only)
Choose whether to scan images in
color or monochrome (grayscale).
The options available depend on
whether the Nikon Color Management System (CMS) in on (the default
The color-model
menu (CMS on)
setting) or off.
Option Description
Grayscale
Calibrated RGB
(CMS on)
RGB
(CMS off)
Nikon Color Management
Color management systems using ICC profi les ensure consistent color
reproduction among devices such as scanners, monitors, and printers.
The Nikon Color Management System is one such ICC profi le system,
and functions to ensure that colors from the scanner are reproduced
accurately on the monitor. See the “Nikon Color Management System”
( 78) for details.
Choose when scanning images that will be printed
or displayed in monochrome.
Choose when scanning images that will be printed in
color or edited or displayed on a computer monitor.
Use to edit raw RGB data from the scanner.
When scanning medium-format (120/
220, 2¼ or Brownie) fi lm using the FH869S or optional FH-869G fi lm holder,
select the frame size from the options
below (with other holders, the appro priate frame size is selected automatically). The maximum length of the fi lm
strip that can be scanned in these holders depends on the frame size.
Frame size Maximum length
6 × 4.5 (cm) Four frames
6 × 6 (cm ) Three frames
6 × 7 (cm )
6 × 8 (cm )
6 × 9 (cm )
Two frame s
Calibrated RGB/RGB
Calibrated RGB is available when Use Nikon Color Management
is selected in the “Color Management” category of the “Preferences”
dialog, RGB when it is not.
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The Preferences Button
Using Nikon Scan as a Stand-Alone Application
The Help Button
Clicking the Prefs (preferences)
button displays the “Preferences”
dialog ( 77).
“Preferences” dialog
Clicking the Help button displays
the Nikon Scan help dialog.
“Nikon Scan Help” dialog
Using Nikon Scan as a Stand-Alone Application
The “Preferences” dialog can also be opened by selecting Preferences… from the Edit menu (Windows, Mac OS 9) or the Nikon Scan
application menu (Mac OS X).
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The Tools Button
Clicking the Tools button displays a menu that can be used
to open the Tool Chest or progress window.
The Tool Chest
Select Tool Palette 1 to open the Tool Chest (
30).
The Progress Window
Selecting Progress Window
opens the progress window. The
progress of the current task (acquiring thumbnails, preview, or
scanning) is shown at the top of
the window. To cancel the current
task, click Stop.
Clicking the triangle under the
progress meter displays the
“Queue” and “Log” tabs. The
“Queue” tab lists the tasks that
have yet to be performed. To cancel a task, select it in the list and
click the
button. The “Log”
tab lists the tasks that have been
completed.
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Film Holders and Adapters That Do Not Support Thumbnail Previews
Batch Scans
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab
Selecting Frames
Selecting Frames
If the current adapter or fi lm holder supports thumbnail previews, the frames to be scanned can be selected from the
thumbnail drawer. Click the thumbnail drawer tab to open the
Click to display thumbnails
Frame
numbers
thumbnail drawer. By default, frames are listed by number; to
display the frames as small “thumbnail” previews, click the
button. Frames can be selected for preview or scanning by
clicking the associated frame number or thumbnail. To select
multiple frames for a “batch” scan, click each frame while pressing the Ctrl (Windows) or command (Macintosh) key, or press
the shift key and click two images to select these images and all
frames between them.
Film Holders and Adapters That Do Not Support Thumbnail Previews
The following fi lm holders and adapters do not support thumbnail previews: MA-21 / MA-20 (S) (5000 ED, 4000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED, COOLSCAN
IV ED), SF-210 / SF-200 (S) (available separately for the 5000 ED and 4000 ED), and FH-869GR (available separately for the 9000 ED and 8000 ED).
The thumbnail drawer tab is not displayed when these adapters and holders are inserted in the scanner.
Thumbnail
drawer tab
Thumbnail drawer
Click to hide thumbnails
Selected thumbnail
Click to close
thumbnail
drawer
Drag to resize
thumbnail
drawer
Batch Scans
Batch scans are supported with the following fi lm holders and adapters:
9000 ED/8000 ED
FH-835M FH-835S
FH-869S FH-869G (available separately)
FH -869M ( available separately) FH-816 (available separately)
FH-8G1 (available separately)
The Scan Window — The Thumbnail Drawer Tab
5000 ED/4000 ED/COOLSCAN V ED/COOLSCAN IV ED
SA-21 IA-20 (S) (available separately)
SA-30 (available separately for 5000 ED and 4000 ED)
SF -210 / SF-200 ( S)
(available separately for 5000 ED and 4000 ED)
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High-Contrast Images
High-Contrast Images
Film Offset
Frame Count
The Thumbnail Display
Thumbnails may have unusual coloration if the associated image is very high contrast. The preview image and fi nal scan are unaffected.
Film Offset
Thumbnails generated with the FH- 869S, FH-869G, SA-21, or SA-30 may be slightly out of position. Use the Strip Film Offset control in the
“Scanner Extras” palette to adjust thumbnail position.
Frame Count
The frame number display for the SA-21 (supplied with the 5000 ED, 4000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED, and COOLSCAN IV ED) always contains six frames
regardless of the actual number of frames in the fi lm strip, while the frame number display for the SA-30 (available separately for the 5000 ED and
4000 ED) always contains forty frames. The correct number of frames will be displayed when the
button is clicked to create thumbnail previews. Both the frame number and thumbnail displays for the 9000 ED and 8000 ED contain as many frames as there are apertures in the holder,
even if some apertures are empty.
The Thumbnail Display
The thumbnail display is stored in memory until new fi lm is inserted in the scanner.
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The Information Panel
The Information Panel
Image Information
The information panel provides information about the image in the preview area.
Area Description See also
Orientation
Dimensions/File size
Shows the orientation of the preview image, refl ecting any fl ips or rotations that have been performed.
If the image has been fl ipped, the letter “R” will be
shown in red.
Gives the height and width of the current crop in pixels, and the size of the fi le that will result if the crop is
scanned at the current output size and resolution.
Image Information
• Layout Tools ( 33)
• Crop ( 36)
Image enhancement
Shows the status of analog gain, Digital ICE4 Advanced, and the Scan Image Enhancer. A warning
icon will be displayed if the preview image has not
been updated to refl ect changes to these settings.
Scanner extras
Indicates the current bit depth (which determines the
number of colors in the image) and whether multisample scanning (9000 ED, 8000 ED, 5000 ED, and
4000 ED only) is in effect.
Color values
Lists the color values for the point under the cursor.
If changes are made to the settings listed at right, the
colors in the “Natural” tab will be listed in the top row,
the colors in the “Processed” tab in the bottom row.
The Scan Window — The Information Panel
• Analog Gain ( 69)
• Digital ICE4 Advanced ( 61)
• Scan Image Enhancer ( 70)
• Scanner Extras ( 71)
• Curves ( 41)
• Color Balance ( 51)
• LCH Editor ( 56)
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The Preview Button
The Preview Button
Previewing Images
Updating Previews
Previewing Images
Click the Preview button to view the image to be scanned in the preview area. If multiple frames are selected in the thumbnail drawer, a preview will be performed for each frame. Click the selected thumbnails in the thumbnail drawer to switch
back and forth between previews.
Preview
button
Updating Previews
Be sure to click the Preview button to update the image after selecting a new frame size (9000 ED/8000 ED only) or fi lm type, or after making
changes to Digital ICE settings in the “Digital ICE4 Advanced” palette or to the Strip Film Offset option in the “Scanner Extras” palette.
The Scan Window — The Preview Button
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The Preview Area
The Preview Area
Previewing the Effects of Changes to Settings
Switching Between the “Natural” and “Processed” Panels
“Analog Gain” / “Scan Image Enhancer”
Previewing the Effects of Changes to Settings
The preview image created when the Preview button is clicked is displayed in the preview area. The preview area contains
two panels: a “Natural” panel showing the unprocessed image and a “Processed” panel that shows the effects of any
changes to settings. Click the “Natural” and “Processed” tabs for a quick “before-and-after” comparison that helps determine whether changes to settings are having the desired effect.
“Processed” (shows changes to settings) “Natural” (unprocessed image)
Switching Between the “Natural” and “Processed” Panels
When Nikon Scan is used as a stand-alone application, the Show Natural Pane/Show Processed Pane options in the Scanner menu and the
Ctrl-T (Windows) /command-T (Macintosh) shortcuts can be used to switch back and forth between the “Natural” and “Processed” tabs.
“Analog Gain” / “Scan Image Enhancer”
Changes to analog gain and the Scan Image Enhancer are refl ected in both the “Natural” and “Processed” panes.
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The Scan Button
The Scan Button
Scanning Images
“Host Application”
Scanning Images
Click the Scan button to scan begin scanning (if multiple images are selected in the thumbnail drawer, all the selected images will be scanned). When scanning is complete, the images will be opened in image windows in the host application.
Image
window
Scan button
“Host Application”
The “host application” is the application in which images are displayed after scanning. When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application,
scanned images will be opened in Nikon Scan. If Nikon Scan is used as a TWAIN source or acquire plug-in for a third-party application such as
Adobe Photoshop, images will be opened in image windows in the third-party application.
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Batch Scans
Batch Scan Settings
Slide Feeder Adapters
“Preferences” > “Batch Scan”
“Batch” scans allow a “batch” of multiple frames to be
scanned with a single click of the Scan button.
Using the Thumbnail Drawer
Batch scans can be performed with fi lm holders and adapters
that support thumbnail previews ( 23): all frames selected
in the thumbnail drawer are scanned when the Scan button
is clicked. The images can be scanned at the same settings,
or settings can be adjusted separately for each frame.
Multiple Frames, Same Settings
1. Select one frame in the thumbnail drawer.
2. Preview the image and adjust settings as desired.
3. Save changes to settings in the scan window settings
menu ( 17) .
4. Select all the frames to be scanned in the thumbnail drawer.
5. Select the saved settings from the settings menu (if this
step is omitted, the settings in the scan window and Tool
Chest will apply only to the fi rst frame; the remaining
frames will be scanned at default settings).
6. Click the Scan button to scan the selected frames.
Multiple Frames, Different Settings
1. Select the frames to be scanned in the thumbnail drawer.
2. Preview the frames and adjust settings separately for each im-
age (use the thumbnail drawer to switch between frames).
3. Click the Scan button to scan the selected frames.
SF-210/SF-200 (S) Slide- Feeder Adapters
The slide feeder adapters available separately for the 5000
ED and 4000 ED also support batch scans, allowing a series
of slides to be scanned automatically at the same settings.
1. Preview the fi rst slide and adjust settings as desired.
2. Select the number slides to be scanned in the “Scanner
Extras” palette ( 76).
3. Click the Scan button to scan the slides at current set-
tings.
Batch Scan Settings
Settings in the scan window and Tool Chest will be reset to default values if the fi lm or holder is ejected before the Scan button is clicked.
Slide Feeder Adapters
Because slide feeder adapters do not support thumbnail previews, images can not be selected in the thumbnail drawer, nor can settings be
adjusted separately for each slide in a batch scan. To scan a series of
slides at different settings, preview and scan each slide separately.
“Preferences” > “Batch Scan”
The “Batch Scan” category ( 96) in the “Preferences” dialog contains
a variety of batch scan options.
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The Scan Window and Image Windows
The Tool Chest
Setting up Scans and Enhancing Images
The tools in the Tool Chest can be used before scanning to select the area to be scanned, rotate and fl ip images, specify
size and resolution, adjust color, brightness, and contrast, improve sharpness, and mitigate the effects of dust, scratches,
and fading. When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, some tools can also be used to edit images opened
in image windows after scanning. Click the links below for more information.
Using the Tool Chest ( 31)
Layout Tools ( 33)
Information ( 35)
Crop ( 36)
Curves ( 41)
Color Balance ( 51)
Unsharp Mask ( 53)
LCH Editor ( 56)
Digital ICE4 Advanced ( 61)
Analog Gain ( 69)
Scan Image Enhancer ( 70)
Scanner Extras ( 71)
The Scan Window and Image Windows
The “Crop,” “Digital ICE4 Advanced,” “Analog Gain,” “Scan Image Enhancer,” and “Scanner Extras” palettes are available only in the scan window. When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, the other palettes can be used both before scanning (in the scan window) and
after scanning (in image windows).
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