Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual Read This First ........................................................................................2–11 Introduction ............................................................................................. 2–5 Scanning Basics.............................................................................................6 Getting Started .......................................................................................7–10 Elements of Nikon Scan......................
Introduction About This Manual Welcome to Nikon Scan! Nikon Scan is used to control Nikon scanners from a computer.
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System Requirements Nikon Scan must be installed before the scanner can be used to scan images. See the documentation provided with the scanner for complete installation instructions.
Macintosh CPU Power PC G3 or later (G4 or later recommended) OS* Mac OS 9 (9.1 or later), Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later) RAM† • Mac OS 9: 64 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) • Mac OS X: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Hard-disk space‡ A minimum of 70 MB required for installation (200 MB recommended), with an additional 200 MB (Mac OS 9) or 550 MB (Mac OS X) of free disk space available while Nikon Scan is running.
Scanning Basics Scanning Images with Nikon Scan Required Hardware Nikon Scan 1 Open the scan window 2 Insert film See the scanner User’s Manual for details. 5 Scan Scan Click the Scan button to scan the images. The images will be opened in windows in the host application. 3 Preview Preview Nikon film scanner To use Nikon Scan as a “stand-alone” application, select Nikon Scan from the Start menu (Windows) or double-click the Nikon Scan icon.
Getting Started Before Scanning Supported Scanners and Film Nikon Scan 4 supports the following scanners: • SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED (9000 ED) • SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED (5000 ED) • COOLSCAN V ED • SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED (8000 ED) • SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (4000 ED) • COOLSCAN IV ED The following types of film can be scanned: Scanner Film holder/adapter Film FH-835M 35-mm slides FH-835S 35-mm film FH-869S 5000 ED 4000 ED COOLSCAN V ED COOLSCAN IV ED 5000 ED 4000 ED Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brown
Starting Nikon Scan Before scanning, complete the following steps (see the scanner documentation for details): • Install Nikon Scan • Connect the power and interface cables • Turn the scanner on and insert the adapter, and/or place film in the film holder Nikon Scan can be used as a “stand-alone” application to scan, process, print, and save images, or it can be used to scan images into a third-party application such as Adobe Photoshop, where the images can then be processed, printed, or saved.
Starting Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application The scan window opens on the desktop and menus for the Nikon Scan application appear in the Nikon Scan application window (Windows) or menu bar (Macintosh). The Tool Chest will also be displayed the first time Nikon Scan is used. Starting Nikon Scan from a Third-Party Application Selecting Nikon Scan from the application’s list of acquire or import sources opens the scan window.
Macintosh Opening the Scan Window from Nikon Scan When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, the • Select the scan window from the Tools menu. scan window can be opened by selecting the scan window from the Nikon Scan Tools menu. Use this option if the scan window has been closed after scanning. Windows • Select the scan window from the Tools menu. • Select Open Twain Source from the File menu. • Click the icon in the toolbar.
Elements of Nikon Scan Getting to Know Nikon Scan The Nikon Scan interface includes the windows identified below. Click the links for more information. Progress window ( 22) Shows the status of current tasks and lists operations that have been or are about to be performed. Image windows ( 106) Images are opened in image windows after scanning, where they can be enhanced, printed, and saved. Scan window ( 12) This is where images are previewed and modified before scanning.
The Scan Window The Scanner-Computer Interface The parts of the scan window are identified below. Click the links for more information. Thumbnail drawer tab ( 23) Click to display the thumbnail area, where multiple frames can be selected for preview or scanning. Title bar Shows the scanner currently connected. Control area ( 13) Contains frequently used scanning and preview controls. Information panel ( 25) Lists information on current settings.
The Control Area Scan Window Controls The scan window control area contains frequently-used preview and scan controls. Click the links below for more information about the buttons and menus in the control area. Name Eject button ( Control 14) Autofocus button ( Description Eject the film or holder. 15) Autoexposure button ( 16) Focus the scanner on the point selected with the focus tool. Optimize exposure automatically. Zoom buttons ( 16) Zoom the crop selected in the preview area in or out.
The Eject Button The (eject) button ejects film holders or ejects or rewinds film as described below. 5000 ED/4000 ED/COOLSCAN V ED/COOLSCAN IV ED The operation performed by the button varies depending on the adapter used. Adapter MA-21/MA-20 (S) 9000 ED/8000 ED Clicking the button ejects film holders from the scanner. SA-21 Description Eject button not available. Ejects film from adapter. IA-20 (S) (available separately) Rewinds film.
The Autofocus Button Clicking the (autofocus) button focuses the scanner on a selected point (if no focus point has been selected, the scanner will focus on the center of the frame). To select a new focus point, click the button while pressing the Ctrl (Windows) or option (Macintosh) key. The cursor will take the shape of a set of cross hairs ( ). Move the cursor over the point in the preview image that will be used as the new focus point and click to focus the scanner on the selected point.
The Autoexposure Button The Zoom Buttons At default settings, the scanner automatically adjusts exposure as necessary before displaying images in the preview area. The (autoexposure) button is only required if autoexposure has been turned off by removing the check from the Auto exposure for positive film or Auto exposure for negative film options in the “Single Scan,” “Batch Scan,” or “Preview Settings” categories of the “Preferences” dialog.
The Settings Menu The settings menu can be used to save and export the following settings and recall them as desired: • the current scanner, film type, color model, and the location and dimensions of the current crop • all settings in effect in the Tool Chest, including image orientation, curves, color balance, LCH Editor, Unsharp Mask, and Digital ICE4 Advanced settings The Scan Window — The Control Area Tool Palette Settings Menus The settings for the “Crop,” “Curves,” “Color Balance,” “LCH Editor,” “Un
The settings menu contains the following options: Option Description Saves current settings under a user-specified name. Save Saved settings will be added to the end of the settings Settings… menu. Set User Settings Saves current settings as user default settings, which can be recalled by selecting “reset to user settings” options in the scan window or tool palette settings menus.
The Film Type Menu Choose the type of film to be scanned from the options in the film type menu. 9000 ED/8000 ED The film type menu is only available when a film holder is inserted in the scanner. Glass Microscope Slides Select Positive when scanning glass microscope slides with the optional FH-G1 or FH-8G1 film holder. Option Description Positive Use with most makes of positive slides and reversal film. These films have a black film base, and the image in each frame appears in its actual colors.
The Color Model Menu The Frame Size Menu (9000 ED/8000 ED Only) Choose whether to scan images in color or monochrome (grayscale). The options available depend on whether the Nikon Color Management System (CMS) in on (the default setting) or off. When scanning medium-format (120/ 220, 2¼ or Brownie) film using the FH869S or optional FH-869G film holder, select the frame size from the options below (with other holders, the appropriate frame size is selected automatically).
The Preferences Button The Help Button Clicking the Prefs (preferences) button displays the “Preferences” dialog ( 77). Clicking the Help button displays the Nikon Scan help dialog. “Nikon Scan Help” dialog “Preferences” dialog Using Nikon Scan as a Stand-Alone Application The “Preferences” dialog can also be opened by selecting Preferences… from the Edit menu (Windows, Mac OS 9) or the Nikon Scan application menu (Mac OS X).
The Tools Button Clicking the Tools button displays a menu that can be used The Progress Window to open the Tool Chest or progress window. Selecting Progress Window opens the progress window. The progress of the current task (acquiring thumbnails, preview, or scanning) is shown at the top of the window. To cancel the current task, click Stop. The Tool Chest Clicking the triangle under the Select Tool Palette 1 to open the Tool Chest ( 30). progress meter displays the “Queue” and “Log” tabs.
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab Selecting Frames If the current adapter or film holder supports thumbnail previews, the frames to be scanned can be selected from the thumbnail drawer. Click the thumbnail drawer tab to open the thumbnail drawer. By default, frames are listed by number; to display the frames as small “thumbnail” previews, click the button. Frames can be selected for preview or scanning by clicking the associated frame number or thumbnail.
High-Contrast Images Thumbnails may have unusual coloration if the associated image is very high contrast. The preview image and final scan are unaffected. Film Offset Thumbnails generated with the FH-869S, FH-869G, SA-21, or SA-30 may be slightly out of position. Use the Strip Film Offset control in the “Scanner Extras” palette to adjust thumbnail position.
The Information Panel Image Information The information panel provides information about the image in the preview area. Area Orientation Description See also Shows the orientation of the preview image, reflecting any flips or rotations that have been performed. • Layout Tools ( If the image has been flipped, the letter “R” will be shown in red.
The Preview Button Previewing Images Click the Preview button to view the image to be scanned in the preview area. If multiple frames are selected in the thumbnail drawer, a preview will be performed for each frame. Click the selected thumbnails in the thumbnail drawer to switch back and forth between previews.
The Preview Area Previewing the Effects of Changes to Settings The preview image created when the Preview button is clicked is displayed in the preview area. The preview area contains two panels: a “Natural” panel showing the unprocessed image and a “Processed” panel that shows the effects of any changes to settings. Click the “Natural” and “Processed” tabs for a quick “before-and-after” comparison that helps determine whether changes to settings are having the desired effect.
The Scan Button Scanning Images Click the Scan button to scan begin scanning (if multiple images are selected in the thumbnail drawer, all the selected images will be scanned). When scanning is complete, the images will be opened in image windows in the host application. Image window Scan button “Host Application” The “host application” is the application in which images are displayed after scanning. When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, scanned images will be opened in Nikon Scan.
Batch Scans “Batch” scans allow a “batch” of multiple frames to be SF-210/SF-200 (S) Slide-Feeder Adapters The slide feeder adapters available separately for the 5000 scanned with a single click of the Scan button. ED and 4000 ED also support batch scans, allowing a series Using the Thumbnail Drawer of slides to be scanned automatically at the same settings. Batch scans can be performed with film holders and adapters that support thumbnail previews ( 23): all frames selected 1.
The Tool Chest Setting up Scans and Enhancing Images The tools in the Tool Chest can be used before scanning to select the area to be scanned, rotate and flip images, specify size and resolution, adjust color, brightness, and contrast, improve sharpness, and mitigate the effects of dust, scratches, and fading. When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, some tools can also be used to edit images opened in image windows after scanning. Click the links below for more information.
Using the Tool Chest Tool Chest Operations Opening the Tool Chest Displaying the Contents of a Tool Palette To display the default Tool Chest, click the Tools button in the To display or hide the contents of a tool palette, click the scan window control area and select Tool Palette 1 from triangle to the left of the palette title. the menu that appears.
Changing the Order of Palettes in the Tool Chest Opening a Tool Palette in a Separate Window To change the order of palettes in the Tool Chest, click a tool Tool palettes can be opened in a separate window by clickpalette title bar and drag it into a new position. ing the palette title and dragging it outside the current window to create a new Tool Chest containing only the selected palette.
Layout Tools Setting up Scans and Orienting Images The “Layout Tools” palette contains tools for making selecThe Hand Cursor (Image Windows Only) tions and adjusting focus in the scan window. It can also be When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, the used to flip and rotate images both before and after scan- Hand Cursor tool can be used to scroll images that have been ning and to navigate images displayed in image windows. opened in image windows after scanning.
The Zoom Cursor (Image Windows Only) / Rotate Buttons When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, Clicking these buttons rotates the image in the active winthe Zoom Cursor tool is used to zoom the images in the ac- dow. Any rotations are reflected in the orientation of the tive image window in or out. It can not be used in the scan letter “R” in the “Layout Tools” palette. window or a third-party host application. Button Button Rotates image 90 ° clockwise.
Information Pixel and Crop Information The “Information” palette provides information about the size and location of the current crop, the position of the cursor within the active image, and the color of the point under the cursor. Calibrated RGB/RGB Grayscale Item Description X: Y: Horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) distance of cursor from top left corner of image. Color values for point under cursor. If selected color model is grayscale, only one channel (Luminosity, or brightness) is shown.
Crop Output Size and Resolution The “Crop” palette is used to specify the dimensions and Three options are available for choosing output size and resolution at which the current crop will be scanned. resolution. Select an option according to how the image will be used. Crop (input) size (size of area scanned) Keep this Crop ( 38) Adjust output dimensions, file size, and resolution without changing the crop selected in the preview area.
The “Crop” palette contains the following items: Item Description Crop (input) size Gives the dimensions of the current crop. The units for input size can be chosen from the menu to the right of the display; the units chosen are reflected in the rulers in the preview area. Output size Gives the output dimensions of the current crop (i.e., the size of the crop after scanning). The units for output size can be chosen from the menu to the right of the display.
Follow the instructions below to choose an output size and Keep this Output Size When Keep this Output Size is selected, the values enresolution. tered for output Width and Height will not change when the Keep this Crop crop is resized or a new value is entered for file size. Choose When Keep this Crop is selected, the size and location of this option when scanning images that must display or print the crop will not change when new values are entered for at a specified size. output size and resolution.
File Size Keep this File Size When Keep this File Size is selected, the file size will not The file size listed in the “Crop” palette does not reflect file headers change when the crop is resized or new values are entered (which typically increase file size by about 10 KB) or JPEG compression. for output size or resolution. Choose this option to specify the exact file size of the final image or to keep file sizes to a minimum for storage or electronic distribution. 1. Select Keep this File Size. 2.
The Crop Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “Crop” palette displays the crop settings menu. Macintosh Windows Option Description Copy Crop Settings to Clipboard (Macintosh only) Copy current crop settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “Crop” palette by selecting Paste from the Edit menu. Save Crop Settings… Save current crop settings under a user-specified name.
Curves Highlights Output Mid-tones Current channel Shadows The “Curves” palette is used to adjust brightness, contrast, and color in specific portions of the tone range (highlights, mid-tones, and shadows). The main editing tool in the “Curves” palette is the curve edit display, which contains a curve showing the relationship between input (the tones in the original image) and output (how the tones in the input will be represented in the final image).
When the cursor is moved over the curve edit display, the input and output values for the point under the cursor are shown in the input/output display. Apply button Input/output display Step 1—Viewing the Histogram The first step in adjusting tone levels and color balance in the “Curves” palette is to view the histogram displayed in the background of the curve edit display.
Step 2—Channel Selection Step 3—Setting White and Black Points The channel menu is used to select components of the current color model for editing. Select the master curve to modify tones for all channels in the image. In the RGB color model, the red, green, and blue curves can be modified separately. The histogram shows tone levels for the selected channel only. The endpoints of the curve are referred to as the “white point” and the “black point.
White-Point and Black-Point Input Levels Input levels for the white point and black point can be set using any of the following three methods: • automatic contrast adjustment • white-point and black-point sliders • direct sampling using the white-point and black-point eyedropper tools To perform an auto contrast operation, click the button.
White-Point and Black-Point Sliders The white-point and black-point sliders can be used to match the white and black points to the histogram displayed in the curve edit display. While these sliders can be used to edit curves for any channel, the best results are usually obtained when they are used to modify the master curve.
Sampling the Image for White Point or Black Point The white point or black point can be set by directly sampling the image, allowing the user to choose the pixels that will be used to set the maximum (white point) or minimum (black point) output value. This makes it possible to set the black point by matching it to a pixel in the darkest part of the image containing detail you want to preserve, eliminating details in darker areas that are not important to the final image.
White Point and Black Point Output Levels Once the input levels for the black and white points have been determined, output levels can be altered to reflect the actual shade of the darkest and brightest pixels in the image. If the darkest shade in the image represents a true black, for example, the output level for the black point can be left at zero. If, however, darkest shade present in the image is a lighter color, the output level for the black point can be raised to achieve more natural coloration.
Step 4—Setting the Gray Point The point midway between the maximum and minimum The Gray-Point Slider input values is known as the “gray point” (or “midpoint”). The gray-point slider is located at the bottom of the curve This point represents a neutral shade corresponding to an edit display. output level of 128. The gray point is controlled by a slider at the bottom of the curve edit display. Moving the midpoint slider to the left increases the brightness of mid-tones without “washing out” highlights.
Sampling the Image for Gray Point The gray point can also be set by direct sampling. Regardless of the channel currently selected in the channel menu, sampling simultaneously defines the gray point for each of the red, green, and blue channels while leaving the gray point for the master curve unchanged. Grayscale images can not be sampled for gray point. To sample the gray point, click the button. When the cursor is moved over the active image, it will take the shape of an eyedropper.
The Curves Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “Curves” palette displays the curves settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current curve settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “Curves” palette for another window by activating the window and selecting Paste from the Edit menu. Save Curve Settings… Save current curves settings under a user-specified name.
Color Balance Adjusting Overall Color, Contrast, and Brightness The “Color Balance” palette offers simple controls for adjusting brightness, contrast, and color balance for the entire image. Unlike the controls in the Curves palette, however, the “Color Balance” palette does not allow changes that affect only a portion of the tone range. The controls in the “Color Balance” palette are described opposite.
The Color Balance Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “Color Balance” palette displays the color balance settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current color balance settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “Color Balance” palette for another window by activating the window and selecting Paste from the Edit menu. Save Color Balance Settings… Save current color balance settings under a user-specified name.
Unsharp Mask Using Unsharp Mask, the user can increase the sharpness of images by making edges more distinct. Unsharp Mask works by increasing the contrast of edges in the image while leaving other areas untouched. The amount of sharpness is determined by three factors: intensity, halo width, and threshold.
Creating Unsharp Masks Step 3—Check the Results To compare the effects of the Unsharp Mask with the unStep 1—Select a Color modified image, click the “Apply” button at the top left Select a color from the color menu. Masks apply only to corner of the “Unsharp Mask” palette to turn the effects of edges where the selected color predominates. To create a Unsharp Mask on or off. mask that applies to all colors, select All.
The Unsharp Mask Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “Unsharp Mask” palette displays the Unsharp Mask settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “Unsharp Mask” palette for another window by activating the window and selecting Paste from the Edit menu. Save Unsharp Mask Settings… Save current Unsharp Mask settings under a user-specified name.
The LCH Editor Editing Colors The hue editor features unique controls for unparalleled flexibility when editing colors. Using this tool, a specific range of input colors can be mapped to another range of output colors. This allows all the reds in the image, for example, to be made more orange, or even green or blue. The LCH Editor models color using three components: Lightness (brightness), Chroma (color saturation, or vividness), and Hue. Each component has its own edit display.
The Lightness Editor Although it affects brightness rather than color, editing luminosity has a similar effect to editing the master curve in the “Curves” palette. Steepening the curve increases the difference between light and dark areas of the image, increasing contrast. Moving the gray point alters the brightness of midtones while preserving detail in highlights and shadows. Item Description Histogram Shows the distribution of pixels of different luminosities in the input.
The Chroma Editor The chroma editor is a useful tool for adjusting color saturation. Steepening the curve increases saturation in the affected range, making colors more vivid. Flattening the curve results in flatter, less vivid colors. Moving the gray point to the left makes the image as a whole more vivid, while moving it to the right “averages out” differences between colors, making the image grayer.
The Hue Editor To determine the hue of a specific pixel, move the cursor The controls for editing hue are unique, consisting of a rain- over the image. The point corresponding to the hue of the bow-colored background bisected by a horizontal line which pixel under the cursor will be highlighted on the input line. represents the hues (colors) in the original image (input colItem Description ors).
The LCH Editor Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “LCH Editor” palette displays the LCH Editor settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current LCH Editor settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “LCH Editor” palette for another window by activating the window and selecting Paste from the Edit menu. Save LCH Curve Settings… Save current LCH Editor settings under a user-specified name.
Digital ICE4 Advanced (Digital ICE quad Advanced) Digital ICE, Digital ROC, Digital GEM, Digital DEE The “Digital ICE Advanced” palette controls the Digital DEE The following functions are available: (9000 ED, 5000 ED, and COOLSCAN V ED only), Digital Function Description ICE, Digital ROC, and Digital GEM functions built into Nikon Reduces the effect of dust and scratches when scanners to reduce the effects of scratches, dust, fading, film Digital ICE the image is scanned.
Digital ICE—Correcting for Scratches and Dust Digital ICE (Image Correction and Enhancement) reduces the effects of dust and scratches when images are scanned. To use Digital ICE, select Enable Digital ICE and choose On(Normal) or On(Fine) from the Digital ICE menu.
Digital ROC—Restoring Faded Colors Digital ROC (Reconstruction of Color) digitally restores colors To preview the image at the new settings, click the Redraw lost through fading of the original film. To use Digital ROC, button. If the desired results are not achieved, adjust setselect Enable Post Processing and choose a value for color tings and click the Redraw button again.
Digital GEM—Reducing Film Grain Digital GEM (Grain Equalization Management) digitally pro- To preview the image at the new settings, click the Redraw cesses images to reduce the effects of film grain. To use button. If the desired results are not achieved, adjust setDigital GEM, select Enable Post Processing and choose a tings and click the Redraw button again.
Digital DEE—Enhancing Detail in Shadows and Highlights Digital DEE (Dynamic Exposure Extender) reveals details in To preview the image at the new settings, click the Redraw shadows and highlights, correcting for underexposure in button. If the desired results are not achieved, adjust setback-lit subjects or shaded areas and for overexposure in tings and click the Redraw button again. brightly lit areas. Digital DEE is only available with 9000 ED, 5000 ED, and COOLSCAN V ED film scanners.
To preview the image at the new settings, click the Redraw Enhancing Details in Highlights Digital DEE can also be used to reveal details in highlights button. If the desired results are not achieved, adjust setwhere the background is much brighter than the subject or tings and click Redraw again. the subject much brighter than the background. To enhance details in highlights, select Enable Digital DEE and click More.
Defining “Shadows” and “Highlights” The Threshold slider in the detailed view of the “Digital DEE” panel determines the border between shadows and highlights. Threshold slider and text box Moving the slider is to the left or entering a lower value in the Threshold text box increases the range of tones affected by the Highlight Adjustment slider and reduces the range of tones affected by the Shadow Adjustment slider.
The Digital ICE4 Advanced Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the “Digital ICE4 Advanced” palette displays the Digital ICE4 Advanced settings menu. Windows Option Macintosh Description 4 Copy Digital ICE Advanced Settings to Clipboard (Macintosh only) Copy current Digital ICE4 Advanced settings to the clipboard. These settings can then be pasted into the “Digital ICE4 Advanced” palette by selecting Paste from the Edit menu.
Analog Gain Controlling the Scanner’s Light Source The “Analog Gain” palette is used to adjust color by modify- The “Analog Gain” palette contains the following items: ing exposure for the colored elements in the scanner’s light Item Description source. Gain is measured in Exposure Values (EVs), the same Adjust exposure for all elements by dragging the slider unit used for measuring exposure compensation on many or by entering a value between –2.00 and +2.00 in the Master cameras. text box to its right.
Scan Image Enhancer (9000 ED, 5000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED Only) Automatic Color, Brightness, and Contrast Adjustment The Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts brightness To preview the effects of the Scan Image Enhancer, click and color saturation during scanning to produce an image Redraw. with optimal contrast. It is only available with 9000 ED, 5000 ED, and COOLSCAN V ED film scanners. To use the Scan Image Enhancer, select Enable Scan Image Enhancer in the “Scan Image Enhancer” palette.
Scanner Extras Controlling Scanner Settings The options available in the “Scanner Extras” palette vary with the model of scanner connected and the film holder or adapter in use. “Scanner Extras” palette for 9000 ED with FH-835S film holder “Scanner Extras” palette for 5000 ED with SA-21 adapter The “Scanner Extras” Palette The “Scanner Extras” palette is only available when the scan window is active.
The “Scanner Extras” palette contains the following options: Scanner Item All (SA-21, SA-30, FH-869S, FH-869G only) Description Strip film offset Reposition film to match the scan position. Manual focus adjustment Focus scanner manually using slider or by direct text entry. Perform Perform autofocus when slide is inserted in MA-21/MA-20 (S) (5000 ED, 4000 ED, COOLSCAN autofocus when V ED, COOLSCAN IV ED).
Strip Film Offset This is option is used to position the film in the scan aperture. It is only available with the SA-21, FH-869S, and the optional SA-30 and FH-869G. Manual Focus Adjustment Use manual focus adjustment when the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus. Adjust focus using the Position slider or by entering a value in the text box to its right, then click the Preview button in the scan window to refocus the scanner.
Perform Autofocus When Film Is Inserted If this option is selected when the MA-21/MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter is inserted in the 5000 ED, 4000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED, or COOLSCAN IV ED, an autofocus operation will automatically be performed when a slide is inserted. Calibration If the scanner is left on for an extended period, the temperature inside the scanner will rise and the scanner may need to be recalibrated. Click Calibrate to recalibrate the scanner.
Pixel Data Size The option selected in the Scan Bit Depth menu determines the number of bits acquired per color channel for each pixel in the image.
Multi-Sample Scanning In multi-sample scanning (available only with the 9000 ED, 8000 ED, 5000 ED, and 4000 ED), the scanner makes multiple passes over the image and averages the results to reduce the effects of electronic “noise,” producing more accurate reproductions with smoother changes in tone. CCD Scan Mode This option is available only with 9000 ED and 8000 ED film scanners. To speed scanning, these scanners use a three-line CCD.
Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Scan The settings in the “Preferences” dialog are used to fine-tune the controls in the scan window. To view the “Preferences” dialog, click the Prefs button in the control area of the scan window. The settings in the “Preferences” dialog are divided into the categories shown below. Click the links for more information.
Nikon Color Management The Nikon Color Management System, or Nikon CMS, ensures that image data from Nikon scanners are reproduced consistently and accurately on monitors or printers. With this powerful tool, colors can be manipulated in a calibrated RGB color model before the data are passed to the host application.
How Nikon CMS Works When image data are passed from an input device, such as a scanner, to an output device, such as a monitor or printer, color management ensures that the image displayed on the output device “looks the same” as the original. To accomplish this task, the color management system must have information about the color characteristics of both the input and output devices, as well as the color space used for editing. The files containing this information are called “ICC profiles.
The Scanning Process The illustration below shows the role Nikon CMS plays in the scanning process. CMS profiles are shown in blue, user operations in red. When Nikon CMS is on, uncalibrated RGB image data from the scanner are converted to grayscale or calibrated RGB, depending on the color model selected in the scan window. RGB data are processed according to the profile selected for the calibrated RGB color space.
Scanning with Nikon CMS Off If Use Nikon Color Management System is not selected in the “Color Management” category, profiles can not be used to ensure that the data from the scanner are reproduced accurately when passed to another application or displayed in the monitor. Because the color profiles required for a cali brated RGB color space are not available when Nikon CMS is off, images can only be scanned as uncalibrated RGB or grayscale.
Gamma When the Use Nikon Color Management System option in the “Color Management” category ( 84) is off, the controls in the “Gamma” category are used to adjust data from the scanner so that they display correctly when previewed on the monitor or opened in another application. Preview gamma Preview gamma applies to the image displayed in the preview area of the scan window.
Main scan gamma Main scan gamma options are only visible when Nikon Scan is being used as a TWAIN source or acquire plug-in for another program (when Nikon Scan is used as a “standalone” application, preview gamma automatically applies both to the preview image and to the final scan). Image data passed to the host application are modified according to the option chosen here.
Color Management The profiles used by the Nikon Color Management System Use Nikon Color Management System are specified in the “Color Management” category. This option turns the Nikon Color Management System on and off. Changes to this setting only take effect after Nikon Scan has been quit and restarted. When Nikon CMS Is On… …images are processed to ensure consistent color repro duction, as described in “How Nikon CMS Works” ( 79).
The “Monitor” Tab The “Monitor” tab specifies the profile that will be used when images are displayed on your monitor, either in the scan window preview area or a Nikon Scan image window. Monitor profiles contain information about the color and gamma characteristics of the monitor, allowing images to be adjusted for more accurate color reproduction. Use factory default monitor profile (default) Nikon Scan is supplied with default monitor profiles for use when no other profile is available (see below).
The “RGB” Tab The “RGB” tab is used to select a color-space profile for the calibrated RGB color model. The profile used can be selected from the Color space menu. Preferences— Nikon Color Management Each of the profiles listed may be classified according to its gamma value and gamut.
Use factory default CMYK profile (default) The “CMYK” Tab The CMYK sheet is used to select a profile for use with the Nikon Scan is supplied with a default CMYK profile (the SWOP color library) for use when no other profile is availCMYK color model. able. This profile is used when Use factory default CMYK profile is selected. Use custom profile Use this option to select a profile supplied by the company that manufactured your printer.
NTSC (1953) This is the color space for video defined by the National Windows Profiles (Gamma 2.2) Television Standards Committee (NTSC) in 1953 and used in sRGB early color televisions. This color space is also used in some This RGB profile is used in the majority of Windows monFar-East newspaper and printing organizations. The corre itors. It closely resembles the RGB commonly used in color sponding RGB setting in Photoshop 5.0 is “NTSC (1953).
Wide Gamut RGB (compensated) Nikon scanners can scan some colors that cannot be expressed using the Wide Gamut RGB color-space profile. The compensated Wide Gamut RGB profile redefines Wide Gamut RGB to include all the colors that can be output from the scanner.
Apple RGB (compensated) This profile defines tristimulus (red, green, and blue) chroma ticity as the intersection of the curve that marks the limits of the visible gamut with lines drawn from the Apple RGB white point and passing through the points that define tristimulus chromaticity in the Apple RGB color-space profile. This profile is unique in that it preserves the characteristics of Apple RGB while allowing more saturated colors. It is not provided ColorMatch RGB in the standard install of Photoshop 5.
“Gamut” In addition to gamma, profiles can be classified according to their gamut, or the range of colors that can be expressed using the profile. Gamut is conventionally expressed by means of chromaticity, a measure of color developed by the Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage (CIE).
The following table shows the gamma values for the profiles included with Nikon CMS, together with the chromaticity values for the white point and for red, green, and blue.
Keeping Colors True in Other Applications When an image is scanned in the Nikon Scan TWAIN source or acquire plug-in and opened in another application, or when an image saved using Nikon Scan is opened in another application, the image will be processed according to the color-space and monitor profiles selected in the application before being displayed on the monitor. If the profiles used in the application do not match those used in Nikon Scan, colors may not be the same as those in the original image.
File Locations/Scratch Disks Choosing a Location for Temporary Storage The “File Locations” (Windows) or “Scratch Disks” (Macintosh) category is used to choose the folder or volume (disk) that will be used for temporary storage, or “virtual memory,” while Nikon Scan is in operation. It is recommended that only disks with a high data transfer rate, such as hard disks, be selected for temporary storage. Macintosh The volume used for temporary storage can be chosen from the Scratch disk menu.
Single Scan Scan Settings for Single Scans The “Single Scan” category is used to specify the tasks per- After scan formed automatically before and after single scans. Option Save to disk Before scan Option Description Auto focus If this item is checked (the default setting), an autofocus operation will be performed as necessary before making a scan.
Batch Scan Scan Settings for Batch Scans The “Batch Scan” category is used to specify the tasks per- Before batch scan formed automatically before, during, and after batch scans. Option Description If this item is checked (the default setting), a dialog conPrompt taining the same options as appear in the “Batch Scan” for this information category will be displayed at the start of a batch scan.
After each image Option Description Save to disk If this item is checked (the default setting) when Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, scanned images will be saved to disk instead of being opened in image windows. When the Scan button is clicked, a dialog will appear where the user can specify a location and file type and choose how the files will be named. This option has no effect when Nikon Scan is being used as a plug-in or TWAIN source for another application.
The “File Saving Options” dialog contains the following: File Naming Files saved during a batch scan are assigned names consisting of a prefix, a file number of from one to six digits assigned in ascending order from a user-specified starting point, and a suffix. The options in the “File Naming” area control the prefix, file number, and suffix. Option Description Prefix Enter a prefix of up to 65 characters. Suffix Enter a suffix of up to 65 characters.
File Saving Choosing a Default File Format and Creator The “File Saving” category is used to choose the default file type for images saved when Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application. The Macintosh version also has an option for choosing the “creator” application, i.e., the application that will start when files saved from Nikon Scan are double-clicked.
Automatic Actions Preview Area Options The “Automatic Actions” category controls the actions performed when media are inserted in the scanner or the focus point is adjusted using the focus tool in the “Layout Tools” palette. Option Description If Single image adaptor is selected, the scanner will automatically perform a preview when a slide is inserted in the MA-21/MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter or the optional SF-210/SF-200 (S) slide feeder.
Advanced Color White Point, Gray Point, Black Point, and Auto Contrast The “Advanced Color” category is used to specify output White-, Gray-, and Black-Point Targets colors for the black, white, and gray points and to change The targets in the “RGB” and “Grayscale” tabs specify dethe size of the area sampled when the eyedropper tools in fault output values for the white, gray, and black points in the “Curves” palette are used. It is also controls the portion each color model.
Auto Contrast Calculations The Auto contrast calculations option controls how auto contrast operations in the “Curves” and “LCH Editor” palettes calculate the input values for the white point and black point. By default, the white point is set to a value that excludes 0.5% of the brightest pixels in the current crop, the black point to a value that excludes 0.5% of the darkest pixels in the crop. This produces an optimal dynamic range, with minimum loss of detail in shadows and highlights.
Preview Settings Automating Previews The “Preview Settings” category determines the operations performed automatically when the Preview button is clicked.
Option Description Auto focus If this item is checked (the default setting), an autofocus operation will be performed as necessary when the Preview button is clicked. Auto If this item is checked (the default setting), an autoexexposure for posure operation will be performed as necessary bepositive film fore previewing film positives. Auto If this item is checked (the default setting), an autoexexposure for posure operation will be performed as necessary benegative film fore previewing film negatives.
Grid Settings Creating a Layout Grid The “Grid Settings” category determines the color and spacing of the grid displayed over the image in the active window when Show grid is selected in the “Layout Tools” palette. Option Color Description Choose the grid color. Display grid Enter the spacing for the layout grid. Units can be seline every lected from the menu to the right of the text box. Display n Enter the number of subdivisions into which each grid subdivisions cell will be divided.
Image Windows Using Nikon Scan as a “Stand-Alone” Application This chapter describes the operations that can be performed in image windows when Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application. Click the links for more information.
The Nikon Scan Applet Getting Started When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, Click OK to close the message. To open a previously-saved images can be saved, viewed, and printed in image windows image for viewing, printing, or editing, select Open… from opened in the Nikon Scan applet. The Tool Chest can also be the Nikon Scan File menu. used to perform simple imaging tasks.
Image Windows Viewing Images When Nikon Scan is used as a “stand-alone” application, images are opened in image windows after scanning (except when Save to disk is selected in the “Preferences” dialog; 77) or when a file is selected using the Open… option in the File menu. Windows Macintosh Layout Grid If Show grid is selected in the “Layout Tools” palette, a layout grid will be displayed over the image in the active window. The grid can also be displayed by selecting Show Grid from the View menu.
Saving Images Supported File Formats To save the image in the active window under a new name, choose Save As… from the File menu. A “Save As” dialog will be displayed; after navigating to the desired location, enter a file name and choose a file type. Click Save to save the image. Choosing a File Type Nikon Scan supports the following formats: Format Description NEF Changes to settings in the Tool Chest are not directly applied to images saved in NEF (Nikon Electronic Image Format).
Choosing a Compression Ratio JPEG and PICT images can be compressed using JPEG compression, in which images are divided into blocks eight pixels on a side and detail within each block selectively reduced. Although raising the compression ratio decreases the file size, it also makes the block pattern more visible and may result in noticeable loss of detail (the actual effect depends on the output scale and the type of subject).
The Settings Section Viewing Image Information To view information about the image in an image window, click the Settings Section triangle or select Settings Section from the View menu.
Rotating and Flipping Images Zoom Changing Image Orientation Zooming Images in and Out To flip or rotate the image in the active window: The active window can be zoomed in or out using the zoom • Use the flip or rotate buttons in the “Layout Tools” pal- cursor or the zoom options in the View menu. ette.
Color Space Printing Images Selecting a New Color Model and Bit Depth Printing the Image in the Active Window To convert the image in the active window to a new color To print the image in the active window, select Print… from model and bit depth, select one of the following options the File menu. In the Windows version of Nikon Scan, imfrom the Image > Color Space sub-menu. ages can also be printed by clicking the button in the toolbar.
Editing Images Editing Images After Scanning The image in the active window can be edited using the following palettes in the Tool Chest: Palette Operation Layout Tools ( 33) Flip, rotate, and scroll images, zoom images in or out, select an area to be copied to the clipboard, and display or hide the layout grid. Information ( 35) View information about the color of the point under the cursor and the size and location of the current selection.
The Toolbar Quick Command Access The toolbar gives access to many commonly used commands with a single click. The Windows and Macintosh versions of Nikon Scan have different toolbars. Windows To display or hide the toolbar, select Toolbar from the View menu. When displayed, toolbar can be dragged out of the menu bar to a new position anywhere within the Nikon Scan application window, where it will “float” in an independent window.
Macintosh In the Macintosh version of Nikon Scan, each image window has its own toolbar. The toolbar contains the following buttons: Button Description Shows the orientation of the image, reflecting any Image Orientation flips or rotations. Zoom In Zoom Out Rotate 90° CCW Rotate 90° CW Button Description Choose the selection cursor to select an area in the window. Selection Cursor Zoom Cursor Hand Cursor Select the zoom cursor to the zoom image in and out.
The Status Bar (Windows Only) Tool Tips When the cursor is moved over a button or menu, a brief The status bar can be hidden or displayed by selecting Stadescription of its function appears in the status bar at the tus Bar from the View menu. bottom of the application window.
Menu Commands Index to Menu Options Windows File Edit Copy Settings… Copy to the clipboard selected Tool Chest settings for the image in the active window. A dialog will be displayed where the desired settings can be selected. Print… Print the image in the active window. Print Preview Preview the image to be printed. Print Setup… Adjust printer settings. Open Twain Source Open the scan window. Recent files Recent files are listed in the order opened. Choose a file to open it in an image window.
Windows View Image Settings Toolbar Display or hide the toolbar. Status Bar Display or hide the status bar. Tool palettes A list of Tool Chests is displayed in the View menu. Select to display or hide Tool Chests. Zoom In Zoom in on the image in the active window. Progress Window Select to display or hide the progress window. Color Space Convert the image in the active window to a new color space and bit depth.
Windows Scanner (displayed only when scan window is active) Tools Tile Arranges image windows so that they do not overlap. Settings Show Nikon Browser Open the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View. Copy, save, load, delete, or reset settings for all tool palettes or for selected tool palettes. Film Type Select type of film to be scanned. Scan Color Space Choose the scan color model. Bit Depth Choose the scan bit depth. Transform Eject Eject the film or holder from the scanner.
Macintosh (Mac OS X) Application menu File (continued) Edit Close Close the active window. Paste Paste the contents of the clipboard. Save Save the image in the active window. About Nikon Scan… Display version information for Nikon Scan. Preferences… Display the “Preferences” dialog. Quit Nikon Scan 4 Quit Nikon Scan. Save As… Save the image in the active window under a new name. Revert This command can not be used. Page Setup… Adjust printer settings. Print… Print the image in the active window.
Macintosh (Mac OS X) View Image Progress Monitor Display the progress window. Tool palettes A list of Tool Chests is displayed at the end of the View menu. Select to display or hide Tool Chests. Zoom In Zoom in on the image in the active window. Zoom Out Zoom out from the image in the active window. Settings Color Space Convert the image in the active window to a new color space and bit depth. Transform Copy, save, load, delete, or reset settings for all tool palettes or for selected tool palettes.
Macintosh (Mac OS X) Scanner (displayed only when scan window is active) Tools Help Settings Show Nikon Browser Open the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View. Film Type Select type of film to be scanned. Color Space Choose the scan color model. Bit Depth Choose the scan bit depth. Transform Copy, save, load, delete, or reset settings for all tool palettes or for selected tool palettes. Scanner/Firmware Version/Port Open the scan window for the selected scanner.
Macintosh (Mac OS 9) Apple menu File (continued) About Nikon Scan… Display version information for Nikon Scan. Edit Save As… Save the image in the active window under a new name. Copy All Settings Copy to the clipboard all Tool Chest settings for the image in the active window. Revert This command can not be used. Paste Paste the contents of the clipboard. Page Setup… Adjust printer settings. File Print… Print the image in the active window. Quit Quit Nikon Scan. New This command can not be used.
Macintosh (Mac OS 9) View Image Show Grid Display or hide the layout grid in the active window. Progress Monitor Display the progress window. Zoom In Zoom in on the image in the active window. Tool palettes A list of Tool Chests is displayed at the end of the View menu. Select to display or hide Tool Chests. Zoom Out Zoom out from the image in the active window. Hand Cursor Select the hand cursor. Selection Cursor Select the crop cursor.
Macintosh (Mac OS 9) Scanner (displayed only when scan window is active) Tools Help Settings Show Nikon Browser Open the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View. Film Type Select type of film to be scanned. Color Space Choose the scan color model. Bit Depth Choose the scan bit depth. Transform Copy, save, load, delete, or reset settings for all tool palettes or for selected tool palettes. Scanner/Firmware Version/Port Open the scan window for the selected scanner.
Nikon View Browsing Images Selecting Show Nikon Browser in the Nikon Scan Tools menu opens the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View, where image files that have been saved to disk can be browsed, and selected images viewed, edited, and printed. For more information, see the Nikon View Reference Manual or Nikon View’s on-line help. The Show Nikon Browser option can only be used if Nikon View 6 has been installed from the supplied Nikon View 6 CD.
Scan Index Index to Scanning Options This section lists common scanning operations. Click the links to view related sections of this manual.
Image Size and Resolution Operation Set image size and output resolution Crop ( 36) Image Enhancement Operation Automatically adjust brightness and saturation to produce a high-contrast image Reduce the effects of dust and scratches Scan Image Enhancer ( 70) 4 Digital ICE Advanced—Digital ICE ( 62) 4 Restore colors lost through fading Digital ICE Advanced—Digital ROC ( 63) Reduce the effects of film grain Digital ICE4 Advanced—Digital GEM ( 64) 4 Reveal details in highlights and shadows Di
Batch Scanning, Automatic Processing, and Scan Window Settings Operation Reuse scan window settings The Settings Menu ( 17) Specify actions performed before and after a single image is scanned Preferences—Single Scan ( 95) Specify actions performed before, during, and after a batch scan Preferences—Batch Scan ( 96) Choose a default file format Preferences—File Saving ( 99) Specify actions performed when film is inserted Preferences—Automatic Actions ( Specify actions performed when an image is
Appendices Troubleshooting, Glossary, and Memory Requirements Appendices Appendix A: Troubleshooting ................................................ 132–133 Appendix B: Glossary .............................................................. 134–137 Appendix C: Memory Requirements (Mac OS 9 Only) ........
Appendix A Troubleshooting If any problems are encountered with Nikon Scan, check the list below before contacting a Nikon representative. Problem Possible Cause • The scanner is turned off or not connected. Connect the scanner as described in the scanner User’s Manual. • The USB or IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface is not correctly installed, or the device drivers are missing or corrupted. See the manufacturer’s manual for details.
Problem Possible Cause Images are too dark. • The monitor profile chosen in the “Color Management” category of the “Preferences” dialog does not match your monitor. • The CMYK profile chosen in the “Color Management” category of the “Preferences” dialog does not match the printer. • The RGB color-space profile chosen in the “Color Management” category of the “Preferences” dialog has the wrong gamma value for your platform.
Appendix B Glossary This glossary provides definitions of some of the terms used in this manual. Term Definition Bit depth The number of bits used to express color, also referred to as color depth. The bit depth determines the amount of color information in an image. The greater the bit depth, the larger the number of colors, and the finer the gradations, that can be expressed.
Term Definition Crop The selected portion of an image. Curve See Tone Curve. dpi dots per inch, a measure of resolution. The more dots per inch, the higher the resolution. See also ppi, Resolution. Firewire Apple’s term for the IEEE 1394 interface. See IEEE 1394. Gamma Gamma (also written “γ”), a fundamental property of video systems, determines the intensity of the output signal relative to the input.
Term Definition IEEE 1394 A high-speed transfer protocol developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for connecting peripherals such as hard disks, MO drives, and digital cameras to a computer via a cable. JPEG A standard graphic format designed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group.
Term Definition RGB An additive color model commonly used in monitors, in which light emitted in three primary colors, Red, Green and Blue, is combined to create a wide variety of colors. White is modeled by mixing 100% of all three colors. Scale The output size of an image as a percentage of the input size. At a scale of 50%, images are output at half their original size. Threshold The limit up to which Unsharp Mask will be applied.
Appendix C Memory Requirements (Mac OS 9 Only) Under Mac OS 9, the amount of memory required for best performance varies with the scanner used. The following table lists the total system memory needed for full use of all scanner functions, together with the recommended memory allocation for Nikon Scan when used as a “stand-alone” application. Use these values as a guide when entering the preferred memory size ( 139). Scanner Total memory Memory allocation (“preferred size”) 9000 ED/8000 ED 1.
Allocating Memory to the Host Application 1. After making sure the host application is not running, open the application folder and click the host application icon once to select it. To allocate more memory to Nikon Scan when it is used as a “stand-alone” application, open the “Nikon Software : Nikon Scan 4” folder in the install location (the default installation folder is the “Applications” folder on the start-up disk) and click the Nikon Scan icon. 2. Select Get Info ( will be displayed.
