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Nikon 35mm Slide and Negative Scanner
Below is a step-by-step guide for using the Nikon slide scanner. Launch the Nikon Scan scanning utility. Nikon Scan is located in Applications folder or in the Dock located on the desktop.
- Inserting Mounted Slides.
The front and back surfaces of the slide are different. The front, or base, has a glossy surface and the back, or emulsion, has a matte surface. When using the multiple slide feeder attachment, load the slide into the scanner with the glossy side in front.When using the single slide attachment, load with glossy side up.To scan negatives you will need to insert your negative into the negative carrier. Each frame on the negative you wish to scan will have to be individually positioned. Insert the negative carrier into the scanner.
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Loading for Batch Scan.
Count and stack the slides so they are all facing glossy side foward and are aligned in a horizontal format. Slide back the spring loaded arm on the SF-200 and load slide stack so slides scan in horizontal format.
- Important Settings
After inserting the slide(s), click the Preview button to see your slide. Before scanning, go to View > Tool Palette1. On Tool Palette 1, click on the Crop tab.
In the Crop window there are settings for Resoultion, Output Size, and File Size. The most important and basic settings are Resoultion & Output Size.
Check "Keep this Crop" and then enter your desired Output Size in the boxes below. "Keep this Crop" essentially keeps your poportions constrained when changing Output Size. Notice the Scale will change according to Output Size and vice versa.
It is also important to choose the correct Film Type and Color Mode. There are two pull down lists above the Preview and Scan buttons on the left side of the interface. The Film Type default setting is Positive. The Film Type options are: Positive, Negative(color), Negative(mono), and Kodachrome.
The Color Mode default setting is Calibrated RGB. Color Mode options are: Calibrated RGB or Grayscale.
- Scanning the Image.
When you have finished making all of the adjustments to the image, you are ready to scan the film. Click on the Scan. You will be asked where to save the file and what type of file to save as.
- Scanning Multiple Slides
Count the number of slides you have. Go to Scanner > Slide Feeder...
Choose or create a destination folder to save the scans in. Enter number of slides to be scanned. Enter in a prefix for the slides. Scan.
- Ejecting the Film.
After scanning the remaining slide can be ejected by choosing Feed from the Scanner menu. Feed will also be useful in clearing jammed slides.