The scanning back insert can be used in the spring back of
any 4x5 view camera, copy stand, microscope or other
photographic or reprographic device than can accept a 4x5
film holder. A unique aspect of the increased resolution
possible with the new Super10K-HS is that its resolving
power exceeds that of the camera lens. At its 100%
resolution setting, this scanning back captures 70 line pairs
per millimeter with 65% contrast, which is higher than most
lenses can deliver.
The Super10K-HS scanning back produces delicate
gradations, crystal clear highlights and perfectly neutral color,
with digital focus verification to assure unparalleled
sharpness and clarity in every scan. The immediate,
interactive control of Better Light's ViewFinder™ software
allows the photographer to fine-tune exposure, ISO
sensitivity, color balance and contrast to match the subject,
lighting and output conditions for the perfect digital image.
The ideal solution for critical flat art reproductions with no pixel interpolation
BETTER LIGHT, INC.
• 1200 Industrial Road, #17 • San Carlos, CA 94070-4129
Phone:
650-631-3680
• Fax:
650-631-2915
• Email:
sales@betterlight.com
TECHNICAL FEATURES – Super 10K
TM
• 416 Megapixels - 300 ppi at 34” x 45”
• Eleven resolution settings up to 10200 x 13600 (794 MB RGB)
• Capture 794 MB color images in as little as 114 seconds
• Adjustable ISO sensitivity from 64 to 1000 (daylight)
• Triple 14-bit ADCs — up to 219 million pixels per minute
• This model comes standard with an 80 GB disk drive
• Kodak trilinear color CCD technology
• Single-pass color or monochrome scanning
• 50/60 Hz line-frequency flicker rejection
• Line exposure time
selectabl
e from 1/8 to 1/120 second
• Continuously adjustable color balance in 0.1 CC steps
• 12-stop dynamic range; 14-bit data converters
• Save 8 or 16 bits per color (24 or 48-bit color images)
• Flawless resolution reductions without aliasing
• Fractional-pixel averaging always uses all CCD data
• Scan area 72 x 96 mm (2.83" x 3.78"); 120 mm diagonal
• Insert weight .96 kg (34 ounces)
• 4.6 meter (15 foot) cable from insert to control unit
• Hi-Speed USB-2 interface from control unit to host computer
• Compact control unit includes dedicated disk drive
• Flash memory for easy upgrades without opening unit
• Universal AC input 90-260 VAC, 50/60 Hz
SOFTWARE FEATURES
Straightforward user interface
• Primary camera controls and settings visible at a glance
• Color preview with manual and proportional cropping
• Scan progress indicator shows CCD position during scan
Digital exposure information
• "Fast preview" shortens scan times to as little as 10 seconds
• Digital spot meter with RGB data and histogram displays
• ToneZones provides colorized preview of exposure values
Digital focus verification
• Eliminate focus errors by using the CCD for focusing
• On-screen display indicates best focus graphically
• SuperView gives fast, full-resolution focus preview
Automatic color balance for perfect neutrals
• Accurate gray balance from highlight to shadow
• Color balance readjusts the camera, not the output data
• Load custom ICC camera profiles for most accurate color
Processing curve editor
• Precise control of tones from brightest highlights to shadows
• Pre-set tone curves for a variety of common environments
• Invert option to view negative images as positive
Image File Management
• Save files as “RAW”, 16 or 8-bit TIFF, or DNG
• Hard drive storage provides backup and ability to resave file
• Image info and user notes saved with each TIFF file
The new Super10K-HS™ answers the call of museums and
similar institutions for larger native file sizes. It has the ability
to create a direct digital image at a native resolution of 10,200
x 13,600 pixels (27% larger than the Super 8K). This high
resolution allows scanning of originals up to 34 x 45 inches in
size at 300 pixels per inch without stitching or interpolation,
and generates a 794 MB 48-bit RGB file size.
This new file size capability will be of special interest to those
segments of the art reproduction market that deal with large
originals, and who demand very fine detail in reproducing line
art, text, scrolls, and other subjects where absolute clarity is
of maximum importance.
Some users, including museum curators, have asked for
larger native file sizes than the Super8K-HS™ produces
without using the Enhanced Resolution feature, and yet
maintain the perfection of the pure RGB pixel data that the
Better Light scanning backs are known for.
…the Repro Perfectionist
