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Nikon Scan User Manual

Nikon Scan
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Contents
1. Overview
2. Before You Begin
2.1 System Requirements
2.2 Software Installation
3. Basic Operations
3.1 Launching and Quitting
3.2 Main Dialog Box
3.3 Basic Scanning
4. Scanning Conditions
4.1 Choosing the Scanner
4.2 Setting the Application Gamma
4.3 Positioning Media
4.4 Ejecting Film (film scanners only)
4.5 Choosing the Media Type
4.6 Crop/Preview Area Buttons
4.7 Cropping
4.8 Crop Size Control
4.9 Autofocus (film scanners only)
4.10 Adjust Focus (film scanners only)
4.11 Autoexposure
5. Image Compensation
5.1 Brightness / Threshold
5.2 Contrast
5.3 Color Balance
5.4 Level Display
Scanner Plug-in Software
Nikon Scan Macintosh
User’s Manual
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Nikon Scan Specifications

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BrandNikon
ModelScan
CategoryScanner
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Overview of Nikon Scan Software

Supported Scanner Models

Lists Nikon scanners compatible with Nikon Scan Macintosh software, including flatbed and film models.

Automated Scanning Features

Describes automated scanning capabilities using optional feeders like AF-10 and SF-100.

Scanner-Specific Guidance

Notes on scanner differences and directs users to relevant appendices for specific models.

Before You Begin

System Requirements

Details minimum hardware and software requirements for installing and running Nikon Scan Macintosh.

Software Installation Process

Explains the steps to install the Nikon Scan plug-in and the Nikon Control application.

Basic Operations

Launching and Quitting Nikon Scan

Guides on how to launch the Nikon Scan plug-in from Nikon Control or other imaging applications.

Nikon Control Preferences Setup

Details selecting the Nikon Scan plug-in and configuring application preferences via the dialog box.

Nikon Scan Main Dialog Box

Presents the main dialog box interface, including scanner selection and initial controls.

Basic Scanning Procedure

Provides a brief description of the standard acquisition procedure after the Main dialog box is displayed.

Scanning Conditions and Settings

Choosing the Scanner

Explains selecting the desired scanner from the pop-up menu in the Main dialog box.

Setting Application Gamma

Details setting the application gamma value and enabling the gamma correction function.

Positioning and Ejecting Media

Covers inserting/positioning media and ejecting film for film scanners.

Choosing the Media Type

Explains selecting the type of media to be scanned, such as Color or Grayscale.

Filter Selection for Grayscale

Describes using different color filters for grayscale scanning to drop out unwanted colors.

Crop and Preview Area Buttons

Details buttons for rotating, flipping, and resizing the preview image in the crop/preview area.

Image Cropping Techniques

Explains how to set up a new crop area or move/resize the current crop area.

Crop Size, Resolution, and Scale Control

Covers setting output size, resolution, scale, and aspect ratio locking for the crop.

Autofocus and Adjust Focus (Film Scanners)

Guides on adjusting image focus for film scanners, including manual adjustment.

Autoexposure Functionality

Describes using the Autoexposure function to perform a prescan after a preview operation.

Image Compensation Settings

Brightness and Threshold Adjustment

Sets brightness for Color/Grayscale or threshold for B&W Line Art images using slider controls.

Contrast Adjustment

Adjusts contrast for Color or Grayscale images, affecting tone curve and gradation subtlety.

Color Balance Adjustment

Adjusts color balance using Red, Green, and Blue controls, impacting overall color cast.

Level Display Information

Displays RGB values or CMY percentages at the cursor position within the preview area.

Gamma Curves and Histograms

Viewing Gamma Curves

Explains how gamma curves are displayed for Color and Grayscale media types, including master and primary curves.

Viewing Image Histogram

Describes viewing the histogram as a statistical representation of image densities and brightness.

Modifying Gamma Curves

Guides on manually or automatically altering gamma curves and forcing them to linear states.

Setting Black and White Points

Details setting the darkest (Black Point) and lightest (White Point) pixels to optimize tonal range.

Automatic Contrast Adjustment

Explains using automatic adjustment to select optimal neutral Black and White Points for contrast.

Saving and Loading Settings

Saving Current Settings

Describes how to save the current Main dialog box settings to a file within the system folder.

Deleting Saved Settings

Explains how to delete previously saved user settings.

Recalling Saved Settings

Guides on recalling factory default, last session, or user-saved settings into the Main dialog box.

Exporting and Importing Settings Files

Covers saving settings to an external file and reading them back into the application.

Reset Color Controls Function

Resets modified gamma curves, brightness, contrast, and color balance adjustments to default.

Appendix A: Features Specific to LS-20 and LS-1000

Software Interpolation

Explains software interpolation for precise image scaling and resolution on specific models.

Appendix B: Features Specific to LS-4500AF

Film Format Selection

Details choosing the film format to scan, affecting resolution, scanning area, and prescan.

Preview and Final Scan Quality Settings

Covers setting preview and final scan quality to high speed or high quality modes.

Make Shading (Lamp Calibration)

Explains performing lamp calibration using the Make Shading function after lamp replacement.

Image Sharpening Options

Guides on enhancing edge contrast by applying sharpening effects like Sharpen More or Blur.

Appendix C: Features Specific to AX-110 and AX-210

Main Dialog Box for Flatbed Scanners

Shows the Main dialog box for AX-110/AX-210, noting differences like lack of Eject Film/Autofocus buttons.

Using Option Adapters (Transparency/ADF)

Explains using transparency adapters and Auto Document Feeders with AX-110/AX-210 scanners.

Software Interpolation for Flatbed Scanners

Describes software interpolation options (Bilinear, Nearest Neighbor) for AX-110/AX-210.

Image Sharpening for Flatbed Scanners

Guides on applying sharpening effects like Sharpen More or Blur to images on AX-110/AX-210.

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