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Digital GEM—Reducing Film Grain

Digital GEM (Grain Equalization Management) digitally pro-

cesses images to reduce the effects of ﬁ lm grain. To use

Digital GEM, select Enable Post Processing and choose a

value for grain equalization using the Digital GEM slider or

by entering a value between 0 (Digital GEM off) and 4 (maxi-

mum effect) in the text box to its right. The default setting

is 3.

To preview the image at the new settings, click the Redraw

button. If the desired results are not achieved, adjust set-

tings and click the Redraw button again.

Scanning and Preview Times

Scanning and preview times will increase when Digital GEM is enabled.

To reduce scanning and preview times, remove the check from the En-

able Post Processing check box.

Digital GEM

The status of Digital GEM is shown in the scan window information

panel. A warning icon ( ) will be displayed if the preview image has

not been updated to reﬂ ect changes to Digital GEM settings. Digital

GEM is not available when the FH-816 or FH-8G1 is used with the 9000

ED or 8000 ED, or when the FH-G1 is used with the 5000 ED, 4000 ED,

COOLSCAN V ED, or COOLSCAN IV ED.

The Tool Chest — Digital ICE

Advanced

Enable Post

Processing

check box

Digital GEM

slider and

text box