44 Advanced scanning
Advanced scanning
This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The basic scanning
section on pages 28 through 35 should be read before continuing.
Setting scanner preferences
Auto-expose-for-slides check box: to use autoexpo-
sure when scanning slides. Since the density range
of slides is relatively uniform, adjusting the exposure
for each slide is usually unnecessary. However, when
scanning an underexposed or overexposed slide, the
autoexposure system can compensate for the
unusual image density. When using AE lock or AE
area selection with slide film (p. 53), 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 expo-
sure 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. 53), 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 Auto Dust Brush or Digital Grain Dissolver, the use of autofocus is
recommended. The autofocus function increases the scanning time. When making an index scan
with the APS holder or a quality index scan with the 35mm Film Holder, the scanner only focuses
on the first frame.
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.
Eject/rewind holder check box: this option ejects the film holder or rewinds the optional APS
adapter after the final scan.
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