5. Loading Negatives
Hold up the negative toward the light. As you
look through the negative you should be able
to read the small negative numbers normally
(not a mirror image).
Now turn the negative so the image is upside
down while looking at the same side.
Open the negative holder at the marked spot
on the top. With the negative holder laid open
place the negative into holder so the notches
line up with the notches on the holder.
Note:
Handle negatives with care. Any dust,
scratches or fingerprints will show up on your saved images. If possible use
cotton gloves when handling negatives. It is recommended to use compressed
air to remove any dust on the negatives.
This is not included with the film scanner but
can be purchased from an office supply or
electronics retailer.
Close the negative holder and press the edges
so that it locks in place
Hold it in the position as shown in the film
scanner.
Insert the negative holder into the slot on the
right side of the film scanner as shown.
Film Holder:
The design of film holder is follow
ISO standard. In some cases the holes on the
film will not match exactly to alignment of the holder. This is caused by a non-
standard camera. In this case there will be a small black line on the edge of
the frame that can easily be cropped out using photo editing software.
ISO
- International Organization for Standardization