Plustek OpticFilm 8300i SE Scanner

Plustek OpticFilm 8300i series - A complete package for archiving slides and negatives.

OpticFilm 8300i SE - 35mm film and slide scanner – High resolution, high quality digital images from your film and slides

Advanced Function - Plustek OpticFilm 8300i SE is the newest launched scanner for digitizing 35mm negative films and slides. Its sharp optical system produces excellent detail in shadow areas and has a remarkable tonal range. The built-in infrared channel helps users remove dust and scratches on the original negatives and slides withoutadditional post-processing.

Speed up - Through the new algorithm and upgrade of IC chip, Scanning speed can be increased by up to 38% compared to the last model OpticFilm 8200i(*), users are capable of creating digital image archive of your own analog images easier than before.

Dual Professional Software Included

SilverFast SE Plus 9 - This software includes variety of new features with optimized image processing. The improved user interface along with new algorithms, which speed up the image processing time up to 75 %(**), are only part of the numerous upgrade.

Plustek QuickScan Plus - The software has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, feel free to export digitize images into your own 3rdparty imaging editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP after scanning.

(*)Scanning Speed compared to OpticFilm 8200i series might differ based on the specification of PC or Mac.

(**) Results may vary depending upon your scanning application, computer processor and system memory.

The encountered difficulties of old film and slides

Fading colors

There are light absorbing color bodies which are present in dyes if the negatives and color slides are not well-processing and stored in proper condition. Color fading might occur because of the visible light, ultraviolet and solar heat.

Fungal attacks

Mold can attack the gelatin binder of any film format. Gelatin provides food for mold spores, and mold will grow on film stored in high humidity environments, particularly when the relative humidity exceeds 65%.

Decomposition

Sometimes, the photohraphic film was careless exposued to extreme environment such as heat, radiation, humidity or acidity of the explashed liguid, it may change the stability of a chemical compound in color dyes.

Plustek OpticFilm Series - The precise color and detail creates extraordinary enlargements from films and Slides

State of the art imaging system

The Plustek OpticFilm 8300i SE is designed with state-of-the-art illumination and optical systems.

It uses a high-sensitivity color CCD sensor and LED illumination to ensure optimal image quality.

The built-in infrared channel detects dust and scratches on the film surface and automatically removes them.

7200 DPI Superb Scanning Resolution

This dedicated 35mm film scanner features true 7200 dpi optical resolution that ensures sharp and vivid images. Output files up to 68.9 megapixels are similar to those created by a full frame