COOLSCAN III (LS-30)

1998 Release

Main Features

• 10-bit A/D, 2,700 dpi
  
• High-speed scanning
  
• Autofocus
  
• "CleanImage™"
  
• Nikon Color Management System
  
• Hot swappable adapters
  
• Nikon Scan Ver. 2 Driver Software
  

LS-30 Specifications



Reading system/Optics

Film type		35mm [135]/IX240 film (Advanced Photo System™ film adapter optional) (positive or negative, color or monochrome)
Reading resolution		2,592-pixel monochrome linear CCD 2,700 dpi
Film adapter		MA-20 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER SA-20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER (2 to 6 frames) IA-20 IX240 FILM ADAPTER (optional)
Scanning area		24.3 x 36.5mm (2,592 x 3,894 pixels)
Effective area		23.3 x 34.7mm (35mm strip) 16.1 x 26.9mm (IX240)
Illumination method		Condensed and diffused light
Light source		R, G, B, LED array
Color separation		RGB line sequential
Imaging optics		6 lenses in 4 groups
Autofocus		Contrast detection by CCD Focusing area selectable
Manual focus		Manual focusing by software-controlled servo

Scanning/Signal processing

Image scanning		SCCD and optical systems driven Target fixed Single-pass scan
Scan time		Approx. 20 sec. at 2,700 dpi (typical scan time without data transfer to computer) The typical scan time with data transfer to computer and output time for display without "CleanImage™" (color negative/color positive) is 30 sec.
Density range		3.0
Thumbnail scanning		35mm [135] strip film: 2 to 6 frames IX240 film: 15/25/40 frames
Batch scanning		Available with SA-20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER (up to 6 frames) and optional IA-20 IX240 FILM ADAPTER (up to 40 frames)
A/D conversion		10 bits
Output data		8 bits per color channel
"CleanImage™" function		User selectable (for color films only)
Color Management System		Built-in

Data transfer

Panel indicators		READY, BUSY and ERROR status indicated by LED
Scanning software		Nikon Scan Ver. 2
Interface		SCSI-II, SCAM supported SCSI connector D-sub 50 pins half pitch x 2 SCSI ID switch Rotary switch Terminator Built-in active terminator, ON-OFF user selectable
Image transfer		Single-pass RGB line sequential
Maximum transfer rate		4MB/sec.

Operating conditions

Power requirements		100 - 240VAC, 0.3A - 0.2A, 50/60Hz
Environmental		Temperature: 10 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) Relative Humidity: 20 - 85% RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions (W x D x H)		85.5 x 142 x 275mm (3.4 x 5.6 x 10.8 in.)
Weight		Approx. 2.4kg (5.3lbs.)

MA-20 SLIDE MOUNT ADAPTER

Mount size		Width: 49 x 50.8mm (1.9 x 2.0 in.) Thickness: 1.0 x 3.2mm (0.04 x 0.13 in.)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		85.5 x 142 x 275mm (3.4 x 5.6 x 10.8 in.) with LS-30

SA-20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER

Strip type		35mm [135] strip film with 2 to 6 frames (use of one frame requires FH-2 STRIP FILM HOLDER)
Loading method		Automatic loading Bare strip film loaded automatically
Dimensions (W x H x D)		85.5 x 142 x 325mm (3.4 x 5.6 x 12.8 in.) with LS-30

IA-20 IX240 FILM ADAPTER (Optional)

Film type		IX240 (Advanced Photo System™) film
Loading method		Automatic loading
Thumbnail scan time		Approx. 80 sec.(25 frames)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		85.5 x 142 x 325mm (3.4 x 5.6 x 12.8 in.) with LS-30

Nikon's "CleanImage™" adopts Digital ICE™ (Image Correction Enhancement) technology developed by Applied Science Fiction Inc.
It only applies to color films.

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