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Advanced scanning
ADVANCED SCANNING
This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The basic scanning
section on pages 14 through 21 should be read before continuing.
Setting scanner preferences
Auto-expose-for-slides check box:
to use autoexposure when scanning slides. Since the
density range of slides is relatively uniform, adjusting
the expose for each slide is usually unnecessary.
However, when scanning an underexposed or over-
exposed slide, the autoexposure system can com-
pensate for the unusual image density. When using AE lock or AE area selection with slide film (p.
39), the auto-expose-for-slide box must be checked.
Exposure control for negatives:
autoexposure adjusts the scan to compensate for the
density of the negative. The manual setting uses a
fixed exposure regardless of the density of the film.
Manual exposure can show the exposure difference
in a bracket series. When using AE lock or AE area
selection with negatives (p. 39), the auto function
must be selected.
Autofocus-at-scan check box:
this option activates the autofocus function during the prescan and final scan. When using Digital
ICE, ROC, GEM, or Grain Dissolver, the use of autofocus is recommended. The autofocus func-
tion increases the scanning time.
Close-utility-after-scanning check box:
this option closes the DiMAGE Scan Utility after the final scan when using the scanner with an
image-processing application. Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and
then processed or retouched in another application. Uncheck the box when multiple images need
to be scanned before retouching.
Click the preferences button in the main
window to open the preferences dialog
box. Select preferences options to cus-
tomize scanner operations.
Manual Focus Dial:
for scanner models with a manual focus dial. See hardware manual for compatibility and use.
When the manual focus dial is active, autofocus and Point AF cannot be used.
