Nikon Press Release 28/10/03

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, colour-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 colour fidelity. The scanner also employs Nikon?s proprietary rod dispersion LED illumination ? no maintenance, no warm-up time, and no risk of heat-related damage to films. For consistently accurate representation of colour on monitors and prints, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED features the Nikon Colour Management System (Nikon CMS). The ability to manipulate colour data in multiple RGB colour 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 Colour), 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 colour 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.

Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED Feature Highlights

Multi-format scanning
The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED scans a great variety of film formats such as medium format (120/220), 16mm, electron microscope and preparates, as well as 35mm (135) format. This capability makes the scanner ideal for graphics or imaging professionals.

Superb quality, colour-true images
The scanner?s 4,000-dpi optical resolution and 16-bit A/D converter produce astoundingly vivid images. The Scanner Nikkor ED has a larger, specially designed diameter which ensures high-resolution reading of medium-format film while delivering unparalleled optical purity to the CCD. With an LED light source that features LEDs for each colour using dispersion rod illumination, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED delivers smoother, more accurate image reproduction.
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Pro-quality performance
The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED boasts a new 3-line CCD image sensor that enables super high-quality scanning at high speeds (35mm: 40 seconds; 6 x 9: 185 seconds). The high-speed IEEE 1394 interface enables fast transfer of the image data.

Unmatched image restoration functions
- Scan Image Enhancer
The Scan Image Enhancer function automatically adjusts brightness and colour saturation, producing images with optimal contrast.
- Digital ICE4 Advanced?
Digital ICE4 Advanced? is an impressive suite of four image correction technologies. Digital ICE? removes surface dust and scratches. Digital ICE Professional?, only available with the Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED, features compatibility with Kodachrome film. Digital ROC? automatically rebuilds and restores deteriorated colour values for faithfully rendered images. Digital GEM? reduces the effects of film grain, producing sharp, clear images without clumping or graininess. The newly added Digital DEE? uses exposure compensation to help reveal details that may be hidden in shadowy or highlighted portions of scenes.

Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED Major Features

Multiple film format (120/220, 35mm, etc.) scanning capability

4,000-dpi true optical-resolution scanning, 16-bit A/D converter featuring 16-/8-bit output for crisp, colour-true images

Exclusive Scanner Nikkor ED high-performance lens elements for reduced colour aberration and minimized image distortion

Improved rod dispersion LED technology ensures consistently accurate colour reproduction and offers smoother overall image tone

Fast scanning (35mm: approx. 40 seconds., 6 x 9: approx. 185 seconds including image transfer to display) at 4,000 dpi

Newly developed high-quality 3-line CCD sensor

Improved image processing algorithm for significant boost in scan quality of colour negative film

Multi-sample scanning capability of up to 16 passes for faithful reproduction and smoother gradation

Quick AF & Quick Preview enhance operability and convenience

High-speed IEEE 1394 interface for high-speed image transfer

Enhanced Colour Management System for higher precision, in compliance with ICC (International Colour Consortium) version 4 standards
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Digital ICE4 Advanced? automatic correction function
1. Digital ICE? (Image Correction & Enhancement) removes dust, scratches and fingerprints from scanned images. The SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED?s Digital ICE Professional? is compatible with Kodachrome film
2. Digital ROC? (Reconstruction Of Colour) recreates and restores faded colour
values for vivid, faithfully rendered images
3. Digital GEM? (Grain Equalization & Management) equalizes image grain for sharp, clear images with no clumping or graininess
4. Digital DEE? (Dynamic Exposure Extender) helps reveal details lost?in shadows and highlights

New Scan Image Enhancer for one-touch image correction

Driver software Nikon Scan 4 features an intuitive GUI (Graphical User Interface) that enables easy, comprehensive scanner control

Easy Scanning Guide CD-ROM helps users set-up and operate the scanner

Nikon View Software for simplified viewing and archiving of scanned images

Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED Specifications

Media Negatives and positives, in colour and monochrome
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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
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35mm slides 1 ? 5 slides with mounts 1.0 ? 3.2mm thick, 49 ? 50.8mm wide
Medium-format film 1 ? 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)
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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 83.7/8,964 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

Colour separation Performed by RGB LEDs
Optical resolution Up to 4,000 pixels per inch
A/D conversion 16 bits per colour
Density range 4.8
Output Full colour or greyscale at 8 or 16 bits per channel
Focus Auto and manual; autofocusing point selectable
Interface IEEE 1394
Power requirements AC 100?240V, 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)
35mm slide (with FH-835M)
Preview: 13 seconds
Scan*: 40 seconds
120/220 slide (with FH-869S)
Preview: 38 seconds
Scan*: 185 seconds
*Includes time required to display the scanned image

Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED Accessories

35mm STRIP FILM HOLDER FH-835S (supplied)
Strip type
? 35mm strip film with 1 to 12 frames, up to 2 strips

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35mm MOUNTED FILM HOLDER FH-835M (supplied)
Mount size
Width: 49~50.8mm (1.9~2.0 in.)
Thickness: 1.0~3.2mm (0.04~0.13 in.)
? Up to 5 slides

120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER FH-869S (supplied)
Strip type
? 6 x 4.5 strip film with 1 to 4 frames
? 6 x 6 strip film with 1 to 3 frames
? 6 x 7/8/9 strip film with 1 to 2 frames
? 59 x 82mm electron microscope film

120/220 MOUNTED FILM HOLDER FH-869M (optional)
Film type
? 6 x 4.5/6 film with 1 frame
? 6 x 7/8/9 film with 1 frame

120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER WITH GLASS FH-869G (optional)
Strip type
? 6 x 4.5 strip film with 1 to 4 frames
? 6 x 6 strip film with 1 to 3 frames
? 6 x 7/8/9 strip film with 1 to 2 frames
? 59 x 82mm electron microscope film

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120/220 FILM ROTATING HOLDER WITH GLASS FH-869GR (optional)
Strip type
? 6 x 4.5 strip film
? 6 x 6 strip film
? 6 x 7/8/9 strip film

? 59 x 82mm electron microscope film
? 24 x 58mm panoramic film
? 24 x 65mm panoramic film

16mm FILM HOLDER FH-816 (optional)
Film type
? 16mm film up to 3 strips

MEDICAL SLIDE HOLDER FH-8G1 (optional)