PlustekPlustekOpticFilm 120OpticFilm 120Product IntroductionProduct Introduction

Mark DruziakPlustek Director of Marketing September 2012Ver 3.0

Index• Why a dedicated film scanner?• OpticFilm 120 Introduction• Product Purpose• Target Audiences• OpticFilm 120 Overview• What’s in the box• Specifications• Unique Selling points• Competitor Analysis• Appendix

Why a dedicated film scanner?

• Sharpness resolution supporting a very high photographic level quality

• Higher dynamic range than a flatbed• Color Consistency and Accuracy

OpticFilm 120 Introduction

The OpticFilm 120 delivers the professional image quality results from 35mm film strips, slides, and 120/220 film from 6x4.5cm up to 6x12cm in sizes. It is designed for professional photographers, advanced amateur photographers, film photo enthusiasts, photography schools and clubs.

The OpticFilm 120 satisfies the film scanning requirements of advanced amateurs or professionals that require the ultimate in

image quality and an ICC profiled scanning system.

Product Purpose• Scan film and provide extremely high quality digital images for any

output including presentation quality prints.• Provide the highest quality digital images from photographic film.• Satisfy the film scanning needs of professional and consumer

photographers using high quality film cameras. For example: 645 cameras: Pentax 645, Hasselblad, Mamiya 645; TLR Cameras: Rolleiflex, Rolleicord, Yashica; 6x7 Cameras Mamiya 7, FujiFilm 670, Voigtlander Bessa 667; 35mm Cameras: Leica, Voigtlander, Nikon, Canon etc.

• Satisfy the film scanning needs of advanced amateurs or professionals that require a complete ICC profiled system.

• Sharing of film photo images.

Target Audiences• Classic film camera owners• Film photo enthusiasts (in variety of professions)• Professional photographers• Advanced amateur photographers• Photography school and clubs• Photographers and photo labs that require the ultimate in

image quality and an ICC profiled scanning system• Low volume custom photographic processing and printing

shops

OpticFilm 120 Overview (Front view)

Power on buttonEject button

LED indicator

1

2 Power on buttonEject button

1. Power on: blue

2. Standby: orange

Action button

Film holder slot

LED Definitions

OpticFilm 120 Overview (Rear view)

1

2 3

1. Rear film holder slot

2. USB port connector

3. AC adapter connector

Folding rear protection cover

What’s in the box

OF120 Film scanner

Film holders

6x7 cm IT8 Target

Masking Sheet x2

AC adapter ; USB cable

Plustek and SilverFast QG

SilverFast DVD

Plustek CD SilverFast license key

Specifications

Image sensor Color CCD

Light Sources LED

Hardware Resolution Maximum input: 10600 dpi

Maximum output: 5300 dpi

Scan Modes Color: 48-bit input, 48/24-bit output

Grayscale: 16-bit input, 8/16-but output

Dynamic Range 4.8 (Theoretical value; Practical value is 4.01 with

SilverFast Multi-Exposure®)

Scanning Area 60 mm x 120 mm (up to medium format 6x12 camera )

Infrared channel Built-in

IT8 Target Included for color accuracy (6x7 cm)

Net weight Approx. 5.7 Kgs

Dimensions (W x D x H)

210 x 374 x 189 mm

OS Windows: XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8 (soon)

Mac (Intel-based processor): 10.5/ 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8 (soon)

Specifications (Continued)

Bundled Software SilverFast Ai Studio 8 (iSRD/ Multi-Exposure)

Hardware Requirements

Windows PC

2 GHz Processor or faster

2 GB RAM main memory (4 GB RAM recommended)

10 GB free space on hard disk drive

DVD drive or internet connection

Mac

2 GHz Processor or faster (INTEL based processor

2 GB RAM main memory (4 GB RAM recommended)

10 GB free space on hard disk drive

DVD drive or internet connection

Note 64-bit OS recommended

(Large memory size will have better performance)

Unique Selling Points• Extraordinary Image Quality

– 8-element glass lens– High sensitive color CCD– Built-in infrared channel– IT 8 target and color calibration

• Newly Designed film carriers ensure accurate imaging and efficient workflow.

– Film flatness on medium format– User-oriented– The patent-pending adjustable pitch film holder design– Effective workflow – Motorized film transport; batch scanning capability

• Elegant and Compact Design– Elegant appearance– Compact Design - Smaller Footprint– Special rubber foot pads

• Powered by LaserSoft Imaging AG SilverFast®

– Windows/ Mac ; multi-tasking capability; lots of image tools and features for best image quality

“The OpticFilm 120 reaches an image quality level that is typically achieved by drum

scanners.”

Quote from LaserSoft Imaging

Extraordinary Image Quality

Glass Lens with 8-elements in 5 groups

100 % crop without post editing

200 % crop without post editing

• Sharpness at high resolution (Optical resolution is up to 5300 dpi )

Helps to resolve every detail that is captured by the camera and film

High sensitivity color CCD• With 10,600 dpi resolution and with multi-exposure capability.

• Delivering an effective usable Dynamic Range of 4,01 (with SilverFast Multi-Exposure®/ according to ISO 21550:2004) and a theoretically maximum density of 4.8.

Normal scan

w/ Multi-Exposure

Provides accurate color and all highlight and shadow details.

Built-in Infrared Channel• IR Channel detects dust and scratches on non-silverhalide based films.

• Tight integration with SilverFast iSRD® for excellent dust and scratch removal image results.

Original

IR

Mark

Correct

Removes dust and scratches without the need for additional retouching

IT8 Target and color calibration• Stable led light sources

• Medium format 6x7cm IT 8 calibration target included

• SilverFast Auto IT8 Calibration® - in just 2 mouse clicks. “Easy to use”

Color consistency and rendition

Newly designed film carriers ensure accurate imaging and

efficient workflow

Film Flatness on Medium Format

Plustek OpticFilm 120 film holders

VS

Competitive 120 film holders

User-Oriented• Plustek OpticFilm 120 users do not need to cut their 3-

frame 6x7 film strip into single frames.

3rd frame will not fit

Result is cropped image

Plustek OpticFilm 120 film holders

Competitive 120 film holders

Patent-pending adjustable pitch film holders

1. Dedicated 120 film strip holders.2. Specifically designed for 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8/6x9, 6x12, 35mm negative, and

35mm slide films3. Easy to load film strip4. Adjustable pitch maintains film flatness5. No need to cut 3-frame 6x7 120 film strips.

6x6

6x12

6x4.5

6x7

6x8 | 6x9

35mm

Adjustable pitch design

Efficient workflow

• Motorized film transport• Automatic batch scanning capacity.

A. For scanning 35mm mounted slides (max. 5 slides)B. For scanning 35mm filmstrips (max. 12 frames)C. For scanning 120/220 6x4.5 film strips (max. 4 frames)D. For scanning 120/220 6x6 film strips (max. 3 frames)E. For scanning 120/220 6x7 film strips (max. 3 frames)F. For scanning 120/220 6x8/ 6x9 film strips (max. 2 frames)G. For scanning 120/220 6x12 film strips (max. 1 frame)

Elegant and Compact Design

The OpticFilm 120 is the most compact 120 film scanner on the market.

Textured metal case

LED indicator

Black mirror acrylic front panel

Elegant Appearance

Compact Design - Smaller Footprint

Folding rear cover

Isolation foot pads

State of the art acoustic isolation foot pads eliminate vibrations and ensure a stable scan platform.

Competitor Analysis - 1

Plustek Brand N Brand P | Brand R

OpticFilm 120 9000 PF120 | 5000

Film Type Frame size Supported Up to Supported Up to Supported Up to

135 35 mm strip vv 1212 vv 1212 vv 66

35 mm framed vv 55 vv 55 vv 44

120/220

6 x 4.5 strip vv 44 vv 44 vv 33

6 x 6 strip vv 33 vv 33 vv 22

6 x 7 strip vv 33 vv 22 vv 11

6 x 8 strip vv 22 vv 22 vv 11

6 x 9 strip vv 22 vv 22 vv 11

6 x 12 strip vv 11 No -- vv 11

Winner

Competitor Analysis - 2

Plustek Brand N Brand P | Brand R

OpticFilm 120 9000 PF120 | 5000

Optical resolution 5300 dpi 4000 dpi 3200 dpi

Multi- Exposure capability vv vv NoNo

Built-in IR and solution vv | SilverFast iSRD vv | ICE vv | Magic Touch

Dynamic RangeHigher result than

Nikon- Lower result than Nikon

Automatic Feeder vv vv NoNo

Batch scan capability vv vv NoNo

Dimensions (W x D x H) 210 x 374 x 189 mm 249 x 203 x 498 mm 200 x 400 x 160 mm

Win

Win

Winner

Powered By LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast

Before-After Examples

The Plustek OpticFilm 120 is a critical element of the film processing and printing workflow that produces results that professionals demand.

Perfect for scanning 35mm and 120 size films

Appendix

Understanding film

Film Size Comparison

Image SizeAspect Ratio

Exposures / roll

35mm film 120 film 220 film

135 Format (35mm film)

35 mm 24 x 36 (mm) 1.50 12, 24, 36 ----- -----

Medium Format (also known as 120/ 220 film)

6x 45 cm 56 x 42 (mm) 1.33 ----- 16 32

6x 6 cm 56 x 56 (mm) 1.00 ----- 12 24

6x 7 cm 56 x 70 (mm) 1.21 ----- 10 21

6x 8 cm 56 x 77 (mm) 1.36 ----- 9 9

6x 9 cm 56 x 84 (mm) 1.50 ----- 8 16

6x 12 cm 56 x 118 (mm) 2.00 ----- 6 12

Some popular film cameras

Cameras

135 Format (35mm film)

35 mm Various. For example: Leica M6, Nikon FM2, Canon, EOS 1V

Medium Format (also known as 120/ 220 film)

6x 45 cm PENTAX 645NII, Mamiya 645AFDIII, HASSELBALD H1, etc.

6x 6 cm HASSELBALD 503CW, Rolleiflex 2.8FX, YASHICA Mat 124G, etc.

6x 7 cm PENTAX 67, Mamiya 7 II, FUJIFILM GF670, etc.

6x 8 cm FUJI GX680, etc.

6x 9 cm FUJI GSW690, etc.

6x 12 cm HORSEMAN SW612 Professional, Linhof TECHNORAMA 612 pc II, etc.

Comparison of Film Cameras Picture Frame

120 film

12 cm

9 cm7 cm

6 cm4.5 cm

35mm film

36 mm

24 mm

6 cm

35mm film

Medium format – 6x7 cm

Benefit of Medium Format Film

36 mm

24 mm

7 cm

6 cmMedium format film provides images that can be printed larger, cropped more and that have higher resolution than 35mm film.

Getting started

Installation• Step 1 ： Connecting the scanner• Step 2 ： Installing the driver (by Plustek CD)• Step 3 ： Installing the SilverFast software (by

SilverFast DVD)• Step 4 ： Power on the OpticFilm 120

Windows platform and Mac platform use the same steps

PS: There is no Plustek QuickScan for OpticFilm 120

How to manually install the driver in Windows OS.

1. Click <Start>

2. Click <Control Panel>

3. Click <System>

4. Click <Hardware> tab

5. Click <Device manager>

6. Normally, the scanner device is under <image device>.

7. Right click <Film scanner> and select <Update Driver Software>

8. Follow the on-screen instruction.

User can manually install the driver via the system device manager

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Registration page

This is NOT a necessary step

User can register on-line in the future. In this situation, just select and check <skip skip registrationregistration>

SilverFast serialization and first startup

SilverFast 8 interface

1. Control Dock ; 2. Preview Window ; 3. Standard Toolbar ; 4. Special Toolbar

How to activate/deactivate WorkflowPilot on SilverFast 8 Interface

Workflow Pilot is Activated

Normal interface

Workflow Pilot is Inactivated

Switching icon For first using user and beginner

For any level users

Some special symbols on SilverFast 8

More

Applied function

More, long-pressed to show more

Advanced setting None applied function

Float dialog

dock dialog

Collapse dialog

Expand dialog

How to enable special feature preview

Edit -> Preference -> Special

Overview Scan

How to save SilverFast needed log for LSI technical support

• System Information• SilverFast Service log file =>

C:\Users\sharon\AppData\Roaming\LaserSoft Imaging\SilverFast 8

• Info

Thank you

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