35mm slides
often fade over time.
In an age of digital photography, priceless photos captured in an outdated format are easily lost or forgotten. Few people still have the means to view old slides photographed decades ago. In an effort to digitally restore and archive these images, some people are looking to scanners that convert 35mm slides to digital negatives. A wide variety of scanners have this ability, such as flatbeds with film adapters or smaller scanners that are specifically designed for transparent media. Slides can fade and crack over time, but digital files capture the highest resolution of the original image's data for future viewing.
Instructions
Scanning Slides with a Flatbed Scanner
1. Purchase a flatbed photo scanner with slide scanning capabilities.
2. Install the scanner and any included software. Review your manual for instructions specific to your model.
3. Clean the glass with a soft lint-free cloth or moistened electronic-safe wipes. Remove any dust on your slides with a photo-safe brush or pressurized can of air.
4. Remove the template and/or cover used to secure the slides.
5. Place the slides on the glass, aligning with the proper corner according to the placement markers or arrows as indicated along edges of the glass.
6. Close the lid securely. Press the scan button or use your scanner software to initiate scanning from the computer. Specify the output settings and the file location where you would like to save the digital negative(s).
Scanning Slides with a Film to Digital Image Converter
7. Purchase a slide scanner that converts 35mm film to digital negatives.
8. Install the scanner and any included software. Review your manual for instructions specific to your model.
9. Remove any dust on your slides with a photo-safe brush or pressurized can of air.
10. Insert the slide into the designated slot until it feels secure. The scanner should indicate the proper alignment, usually with the shiny side and the top of a vertical image facing up. If your scanner has a frame cartridge that is inserted into the scanner, carefully align the slides within the frames and insert the cartridge into the scanner unit.
11. Press the scan button or use the computer software to initiate scanning from the computer. Specify the output settings and the file location where you would like to save the digital negative(s).
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