Super-trivial "Easy Scan" software utility makes scanning easy for novices.Auto Dust Brush and Pixel Polish image processing for dust removal and color/tone enhancement.Three-wavelength, cold cathode fluorescent light source.User interface accommodates both beginners and experienced users.One-pass scanning with trilinear RGB CCD sensor.Supports both 35mm and APS film formats.With a current (April, 2002) street price of just under $700, the Dimage Scan Elite II offers unprecedented scanning capability and performance at a very attractive price. The Minolta Dimage Elite II film scanner competes in the midrange of the 35mm scanner market in terms of price, but has some impressive specifications, including 16 bit A/D conversion, and advanced features like Digital ICE, ROC, and GEM, and multi-sample scanning for noise reduction. While I found Minolta's Dust Brush software feature somewhat less effective than Digital ICE in eliminating dust and emulsion defects, the overall package is really an astonishing bargain for a fast, capable film scanner. Perhaps the biggest difference between the two models is that the DSD-III lacks the advanced Digital ICE, ROC, and GEM features (technology licensed from Applied Science Fiction, providing dust/scratch removal, color recovery, and grain management) of the Elite II, replacing them with Minolta-developed software algorithms.
Specifications for the DSD-III are quite similar to those of the higher-end Dimage Scan Elite II model introduced in early 2002, with 16-bit A/D conversion, optional multi-sample scanning, and a resolution of 2820 dpi. Considering its specifications and performance, this is a remarkable achievement, as it dramatically outstrips the capabilities of any competing scanners currently marketed anywhere near that price point. Carrying an introductory list price of $449 at its introduction, Minolta said that they expected it to sell in stores for well under $400. I placed quotes around "low-end" though, because while the Dimage Scan Dual III (DSD-III for short) carries a low-end price tag, its performance is anything but. With the introduction of their new Dimage Scan Dual III, Minolta has significantly raised the bar in "low-end" scanner performance.
In the scanner market, they've consistently produced models with good performance and value for the dollar.
While they got something of a slow start into digital photography, in the last year or so (beginning in early 2001), they've made major strides, achieving leadership with their high-end five-megapixel Dimage 7 prosumer camera and its offspring. Minolta is a company with long experience in the world of film, and extensive digital expertise previously applied in the areas of office electronics and imaging (copiers & printers). Multi-sample scanning up to 8x for noise reduction in deep shadow areas. Software-based "Dust Brush" and "Pixel Polish" for removing dust and auto-improving color & tone High performance at an amazingly low priceĮxcellent dynamic range, thanks to 16-bit A/D Minolta Dimage Dual III Film & Slide ScannerĢ820 dpi, 16 bit A/D, and excellent optics.
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