Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner
The PrimeFilm 7250u scanner from Pacific Image provides scanning of 35mm negative film strips and transparencies at 7200 x 3600dpi resolution. The higher resolution allows for enlargements up to 18 x 12" at 300dpi. The 7250u has USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports for fast data transfer and convenient computer connections.
Scan speeds for slides range from 25 seconds at 1800dpi to 85 seconds at 3600 dpi and negatives from 30 seconds at 1800dpi to 90 seconds at 3600dpi. It works with both Windows and Mac computers and comes with a scanning software bundle to edit and restore images.
Note! Scan speeds are longer when Digital Ice Dust and Scratch removal software is engaged.
- High Speed
- The PrimeFilm 7250u boasts scan speeds for slides ranging from 25 seconds at 1800dpi to 85 seconds at 3600 dpi and negatives from 30 seconds at 1800dpi to 90 seconds at 3600dpi.
- High Resolution
- The 7250u scans at 48-bit, 7200 x 3600dpi resolution, creating files large enough to print enlargements that maintain their photographic integrity.
- Scans 35mm Film and Slides
- The 7250u produces high-resolution, high-speed scans of 35mm film and transparencies, converting them to digital images which can be easily enhanced, restored and optimized for printing.
- Scan Software Bundle
- Bundled with the PrimeFilm 7250u is a software bundle that provides a variety of scanning solutions. CyberView X scanning software is capable of scanning a single frame as well as filmstrips. It provides powerful tools for optimizing scanning and color reproduction. Digital Ice removes dust and scratches, reconstructs color and manages grain. DigitalROC is color restoration software, and DigitalGEM is a grain management program that minimizes grain to restore image sharpness. Also included in the bundle is Adobe Photoshop Elements which enables image editing and management.
| Film Types | 35mm Transparencies and Negative Film |
| Scan Quality | |
|---|---|
| Scanning Area | 0.95 x 1.43" (24.3 x 36.5mm) |
| Scan Sensor | Linear Color CCD |
| Optical Resolution | 7200 x 3600dpi |
| Hardware Resolution | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Interpolated Resolution | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 48-bit |
| Dynamic Range | 3.2 Dmax |
| Focus System | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Preview Speed | Approximately 5 seconds at 300dpi |
| Scan Speed |
Positive 8-bit / 1800dpi/frame 25 seconds 8-bit / 3600dpi/frame 85 seconds Negative: 8-bit / 1800dpi/frame 30 seconds 8-bit / 3600dpi/frame 90 seconds |
| Batch Scanning | No |
| Automation | N/A |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2,0, 1.1 |
| System & Software Requirements | Windows: Pentium 4, Pentium M or Intel Centrino 1.3 GHz (or Equivalent processor) Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista 1 GB RAM (1.5 or more highly recommended) 10 GB of Available Hard disk space (for software installation (more required for image storage) Color Monitor with 16-bit color Video card 1024 x 768 monitor resolution Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible display driver DVD Rom drive Macintosh: PowerPC G4 or G5 or Multicore Intel Processor Mac OS 10.4.8 1GB of RAM (1.5 or more highly recommended) 10 GB of Available Hard disk space (additional space required for software installation and more required for image storage) 1024 x 768 monitor resolution DVD Rom drive QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Light Source | LED Array |
| Power Requirements | 110 - 120VAC 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.6 x 2.7 x 10.9" (167.64 x 68.58 x 276.86mm) |
| Weight | 2.2 lb |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
54%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent (8)
- Good bit depth (7)
- Good resolution (7)
- Accurate thumbnails (5)
Cons
- Slow (6)
Best Uses
- Photos and graphics (6)
- Digital printing (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (9), Great graphics (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (14)
Most Liked Positive Review
love it!
i've been using this product to scan in images to my macbook pro, mac os 10.6.2. so far, i've only scanned b&w negatives but the results are fantastic. i considered getting ...Read complete review
i've been using this product to scan in images to my macbook pro, mac os 10.6.2. so far, i've only scanned b&w negatives but the results are fantastic. i considered getting one of the cheaper models on the market but the extra quality this product offers was worth the price.
the time it takes to scan is a downside but i set the software to scan and then i can surf the web or edit the images in photoshop while waiting.
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Most Liked Negative Review
You get what you pay for...
A good little product that gets the job done with quality results. It is slower than a snail trying to cross salt... If you are looking to convert rolls upon rolls of flim ...Read complete review
A good little product that gets the job done with quality results. It is slower than a snail trying to cross salt... If you are looking to convert rolls upon rolls of flim into digital media, look farther for something that won't consume your entire week off.
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Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Fast
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
Bought this to scan b&w film that I've been developing as well as the family slide collection. I don't want super high resolution, so I've mostly been scanning at 1800dpi. Once you have the software set up the way you like, you can put in your film or slide, press the button, and wait. Once it's done (only about 30secs for 1800) you advance your film and press the button again.
Some people don't think the included software is versatile enough, and for them vuescan would probably be perfect. That said, I think the included software works better for image and color correction than vuescan.
It's much smaller than I imagined, and very easy to travel with. It's quiet and unobtrusive. Not nearly the greatest quality, but more than enough for most people.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
This unit will not do even an adequate job on Kodak slide films and is especially poor for older slides taken with low ASA film. For all color slides: monochrome areas such as sky have bands; objects have "ghost" outlines; shadows lose all resolution; even at high scan levels, even simple 4x6" prints have terrible resolution.
I also found it just about impossible to get quality positives from Kodak b&w negatives (that I know are high quality because I personally made prints from them in my own darkroom). Problems here include: extreme loss of contrast; severe loss of detail in darker areas of the negative; loss of sharpness.
The supplied software applications were of little or no help in resolving any of these issues; and, of course, Photoshop can't get blood out of a turnip.
I would not recommend this scanner.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Good Bit Depth
Cons
Best Uses
- Slide Image Capture
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
The scanner works as advertised, but the image quality is less than desirable. Finge color discoloration indicates color conversion low optical quality lens. The scratch correction software works OK for small scratches or dirt that would probably better be corrected in Photo Shop which would result in less impact to the overall image clarity.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
Cons
- Not Versatile
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
worth having at the end of film, to scan odd uses.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
save yourself from big disappointment,I didn't like anything about it!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Difficult to Load
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
Beware, if you don't have Windows XP (I have Windows Vista) you wont' be able to download the Adobe program or the driver. No matter how much I tried, I kept getting a message that the adobe program download failed because of incompatability and my computer didn't recognized the driver. So this was a waste of money.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Limited ASA scale
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
Software and initial setup is easy. Directions warn that several settings need to be made before using. They were not kidding. Manual says it can do 24 bit color, but it only goes up to 16 bit. Has no settings for older film no longer made. No settings for Kodak B&W negatives. If you scan film with ASA lower than 100, it comes out with blotchy areas and a disturbing halo around everything. Still trying different settings to test, but looks like many slides and negatives will have to go to camera store.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Compact
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good price value
- Good Resolution
- Results
Cons
- One frame at a time
- Slow
- Slower
- Slowest
- Snail Speed Workflow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
A good little product that gets the job done with quality results. It is slower than a snail trying to cross salt... If you are looking to convert rolls upon rolls of flim into digital media, look farther for something that won't consume your entire week off.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
I've been using this scanner on a Mac with 10.6.4. The installation of the drivers was a little slow but worked fine. I initially used the scanner software included but eventually switched to vuescan. The dust and scratch removal feature works well in vuescan for color negatives. Note that it will not work with black & white negatives. The multi-exposure feature in vuescan is also available with this scanner. After some experimenting, I've been scanning film negatives at 3600 dpi. 7200 dpi didn't seem to provide any extra resolution, only bigger files. Scanning at 3600 dpi with multi-exposure mode is a bit slow, but overall, I'm happy with the quality of the scans.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
A little slower than I had hoped but color and resolution are good and I can edit each photo while scanning the next. Used with Mac OS 10.5
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good color rendition
- Good Resolution
Cons
- None noted
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
- Publishing
- Web Design
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
I have thousands of slides, some of them are over 40 years old. Take the time to scan a few and get your preferences right and saved to a default and you can use the one button scan to get great results everytime. This is the third slide and film scanner I have owned and the best by far. A little slow at higher resolution. Tweezers can speed the process of removing the slide once scanned. A great product at a fair price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
This scanner does great scans of slides. It comes with Photoshop 5.0. It's very small and light weight.
It only scans one slide at a time and is a bit slow.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Unable to get to operate
Best Uses
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
If I could install the product I might like it better. My XP Pro machine crashed before I had a chance to install the PF7250U. I then upgraded to win 7. It was, of course not recognized, and I could not upload new drivers--still trying. This written 1-22-10
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate Thumbnails
- Consistent
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Digital Printing
- Photos and Graphics
- Publishing
- Web Design
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
i've been using this product to scan in images to my macbook pro, mac os 10.6.2. so far, i've only scanned b&w negatives but the results are fantastic. i considered getting one of the cheaper models on the market but the extra quality this product offers was worth the price.
the time it takes to scan is a downside but i set the software to scan and then i can surf the web or edit the images in photoshop while waiting.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about Pacific Image PF7250U 35mm Film and Slide Scanner:
This product is PERFECT! I HIGHLY recommend anyone who needs a scanner get THIS product. I was hoping it would do a good job, and was blown away by AMAZING job it did!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
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What's in the Box
- PrimeFilm 7250u Scanner
- Software Bundle
- 1-Year Manufacturer's Limited Warranty
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