Plustek OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner
The Plustek OpticFilm 7300 Film Scanner is a high resolution scanner that provides 7200dpi resolution for clear and detailed digitized images in B&W and color. Its Multi-Exposure for negatives and Multi-Sampling functions minimize noise by making 4 scans on one negative and then averages the information together and cancels out noise if inconsistencies are evident, resulting in clear, high quality digital images containing lots of detail. Included with the OpticFilm 7300 is the latest version of LaserSoft Imaging's SilverFast 6.5 SEPlus software enhanced with powerful Multi-Exposure functionality, selective color correction, auto adjustment features to make it an ideal film scanner for most photographers, and home, small office or workshop users.
- High Resolution Scanning
- Get impressive photo quality and detail with a maximum resolution scan of 7200 x 7200 dpi. It will scan both B&W and color images.
- Superb Color and Dynamic Range
- The scanner produces images with 48-Bit color for vibrant and accurate color rendition, and the Dmax of 3.5 ensures that highlight and shadow detail are preserved.
- Multi-Sampling
- To minimize noise, the multiple sampling function makes 4 sequential scans of the image and then averages them together to effectively cancel out the image noise.
- Slide Viewer
- The illuminated slide viewer built right into the scanner allows users to quickly view the slides before deciding which ones to scan.
- Powerful Software Included
- The Setup/Application CD-ROM that comes with the scanner includes NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio v4.5, NewSoft Presto! PageManager v7.10, and Plustek Quickscan - providing all of the basic resources you need to control your scanner and manage the resulting image files. You'll also get SilverFast 6.5 SE Plus on CD-ROM to provide more advanced image quality and color control.
| Film Types | 35mm slides and negatives |
| Scan Quality | |
|---|---|
| Scan Sensor | Color CCD Image Sensor |
| Optical Resolution | 7200 x 7200dpi |
| Hardware Resolution | 7200 x 7200dpi |
| Interpolated Resolution | No |
| Color Depth | 48-bit RGB |
| Dynamic Range | 3.5 Dmax |
| Focus System | Autofocus |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Preview Speed |
Positive Film: 6.25 seconds Negative Film: 8.72 seconds |
| Scan Speed |
3600dpi: 87 seconds 7200dpi: 226 seconds |
| Batch Scanning | No |
| Automation | IntelliScan |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System: |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Light Source | Cold Cathode fluorescent lamp |
| Power Requirements | 120VAC, 50-60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.8 x 10.7 x 4.7" (272 x 120 x 119mm) |
| Weight | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 19 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
72%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good resolution (15)
- Good bit depth (11)
- Consistent (8)
- Accurate thumbnails (7)
- Fast (5)
Cons
- Slow (7)
Best Uses
- Photos and graphics (12)
- Digital printing (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (12), Casual user (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (17)
Most Liked Positive Review
Simple Setup and Easy to Use
I am using the scanner to load in my negatives and slides from days gone by. Within 15 minutes of getting the scanner out of the box, I was scanning into my Mac.
I am using the scanner to load in my negatives and slides from days gone by. Within 15 minutes of getting the scanner out of the box, I was scanning into my Mac.
The setup of the software was straight forward and has a very nice interface for quick starts. It was difficult finding a less expensive neg/slide scanner that worked with the Mac, and I am happy to say that this one works as advertised!
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Most Liked Negative Review
batch scanning is not availble
Slow scaner but low price
silver software doesnot support 7200 scan; I have to use quick scan.
Buy it if you have a lot of time and little money. Don't expect ...Read complete review
Slow scaner but low price
silver software doesnot support 7200 scan; I have to use quick scan.
Buy it if you have a lot of time and little money. Don't expect to get the job done soon.
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Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slide holder cumbersom
Best Uses
- Archival of film images
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I have a lot of 35mm slides from a few decades of photography on river trips, backpack trips, and road trips that I want to scan. I can scan about 30 slides per hour with the 7300. I like the quick, easy adjustment of lighting parameters before each scan - particularly useful if the originals have varying lighting conditions. For the price, the 7300 is a great product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Attracts Dust
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I use this scanner for scanning negatives. I tried it on B&W negatives from an Ilford Delta Prof. ISO 100 & the resolution is great... no added grain effect is seen...
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- None
Cons
- Junk
Best Uses
- Boat Anchor
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
Went through two of these before deciding to spend an extra two hundred dollars and buy other than Optic-Film product.First one; After 45 slides the supplied software locked-up and the unit had a loud buzzing sound. Second, replacement unit the software again locked-up and the Twain for Photoshop wouldn't work.[...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
- Publishing
- Web Design
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
Does a great job. Converting slides from years as a travel writer and haveing fun. A little slow but the quality is great.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I am attempting to scan all of my old slides and negatives to clear closet space and to be able to share all my old personal and professional photos with friends and family. So far, this product has lived up to its advertised performance.The slide and negative holders make it easy to move from one frame to the next, and it saves time over a previous scanner which required just a little more time and effort to scan. It is also an improvement in the noise department. It works quietly.
Yes, it is somewhat slow, so the project will take some time, yet it did not advertise speed, and it is no slower than I expected. An overall good experience for me to date.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
Unit started grinding and gave error code after 45 slides. Had to be returned. Phoned Plustek customer support,they took my name and number but never called back.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
The main problem is the installation, especially for Windows 7. Instructions in box are not accurate, nor complete. After an online consultation, the scanner is installed and works great. After playing around with the settings, I have found the ones that work for the way that I plan on using the photos.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
At hte moment I am scanning slides. The 4 slide slide holders works well and firmly holds the slides. It also 'clicks' into place in the insertion slot and holds the material steady. When finished with slides I intend to move on to color negatives.
I installed the enclosed Silverfast software and found it to have a steep learning curve. The videos on their site seemed to pertain to the upgrades offerred at extra cost. I found it confueing.
to push the 'easy' button I downloaded VueScan software and found it easy to use and intuitive. I selected the 4 pass scans saving the files as Tiffs. At 2400 dpi this left a managable file size. The color controls took some getting time to acquire ckill to, but worked well.
This is not a batch scanner but does scan in a high quality file in my opinion. I could not easly tell the differnce between 2400-3600 and 7200 dpi scans other thqn time spent scanning.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I just opened the box and have been scanning with it for the past few hours. It was well worth the money - now if I just had the time!
Overall, the scan quality is good. Especially if you set it at 900 dpi with a double scan pass. The file sizes are huge, but the good quality scans makes it worth it. My only complaint is that the software is a little clunky (for the mac) and is does not auto-feed the negatives... instead you have to slide the negative tray manually for each image.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I'm using it to digitize and archive about 1000 slides.
The Plustek software doesn't work at all (does not recognize the scanner). The Siverfast software is extremely slow and instable. Can't scan more than 3 or 4 slides until the software hangs and I have to reboot the system.
Maybe it's because of Win 7 Ultimate or because there is another flatbed scanner attached to the system. Whatever the reasons are - it takes in average 1 hour to get 6 slides done!! Well, that means about 180 hours before the job done!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I have lots of film to scan. There are so many settings in the software that comes with the scanner! I have a lot to learn, but I am happy with the results I have so far.
The resolution is great! I do not need the full resolution because I am not printing posters.
The speed changes based on the resolution settings selected.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Difficult to Load
Best Uses
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
The product clearly advertises on the box for Windows and Mac. However, no Mac software is supplied despite instructions for installation. Once contacting Plustek support, they are well aware of this and an address for downloading this is supplied. However, the key does not work should an upgrade have taken place, as in my case.
So I sit with demo software and a couple of hours wasted trying to sort it out. I imagine that it will eventually be sorted out but frankly, any manufacturer that is prepared to misrepresent to the extent that has happened here should be avoided.
Half a star given half a chance.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Personal use
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I bought this film scanner to scan my negatives (and I have a lot of them)to my computer. When it arrived, I almost could not get it away from my husband. I have scanned several pictures and although they don't look "perfect" they are very good. I love that you can tweak the pictures before saving and then don't need much more tweaking!! Thanks for this great product!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I am scanning several hundred slides, and the performance of the scanner is excellent. The additional software (SilverFast) is a bit complicated and takes some working. I would like to have some printed material for the software, but it is out of print. They do provide Quicktime movies for most of the features.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I wanted a scanner that didn't cost too much and this seems to do that job. I'm just trying to scan old family slides and it has been very easy. The process is a little time consuming, but I didn't want to spend the extra money on getting a feeder.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
The product is very good and gives a grteat scan for making prints.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Excellent Software
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I am using the scanner to load in my negatives and slides from days gone by. Within 15 minutes of getting the scanner out of the box, I was scanning into my Mac.
The setup of the software was straight forward and has a very nice interface for quick starts. It was difficult finding a less expensive neg/slide scanner that worked with the Mac, and I am happy to say that this one works as advertised!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Attracts Dust
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
I use this to scan all my olde memories.
Quality is great, preview function is good.
Good price for me!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
- Web Design
Comments about Plustek Technology Inc. OpticFilm 7300 35mm Film Scanner:
Slow scaner but low price
silver software doesnot support 7200 scan; I have to use quick scan.
Buy it if you have a lot of time and little money. Don't expect to get the job done soon.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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What's in the Box
- AC Power Adaptor
- USB Cable
- Film Holder for Mounted Slides (holds up to 4 slides)
- Film Holder for Filmstrip (hold up to 6 frames)
- Padded Carry Bag
- Plustek Setup/Application CD-ROM (NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio 4.5, NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7.10, Plustek Quickscan)
- SilverFast 6.5 SE Plus CD-ROM
- Quickguide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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Merchant response: OPtical & hardware res = 7200 x 7200 dpi. Scan speed is 2/3rds faster at 3600dpi.