Who Makes the Fastest Film Scanner?
Film scanner digitization speeds depend on the film stock type, image sensor reading speed and the scanning resolution. Smaller film gauges capture images at fewer frames per second (FPS), making the digitizing process faster. Higher resolutions require more scanning time because there are more pixels per inch to read.
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Scanity Film Scanner
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The Scanity Film Scanner is a high-speed, multi-format film scanner from Digital Film Technology that scans 2K film resolutions at 25 FPS and 4K film resolutions at 15 FPS using 16- or 35-mm film stock.
DataMill Film Scanner
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The DataMill Film Scanner is a high-speed, multi-format film scanner from Cintel that scans 2K film resolutions at 15 FPS and 4K film resolutions up to 3.75 FPS using 16- or 35-mm film stock.
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The Director Film Scanner
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The Director Film Scanner is a fast, multi-format film scanner from Lasergraphics that scans 2K film resolutions at 8 FPS using 16-mm film stock.
Arriscan4K Film Scanner
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The Arriscan4K Film Scanner, a high dynamic range imaging scanner, is manufactured by ARRI and scans 2K or 3K film at 5 FPS and 4K or 6K film at 8 FPS using 16- and 35-mm film stock.
diTTo Evolution Scanner
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The diTTo Evolution high-speed film scanner is manufactured by CINTEL. It supports 16- and 35-mm and Super 16- and 35-mm film and is capable of scanning Super 2K film at 4.5 FPS for Super 2K resolution.
Conclusion
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As of 2010, the Scanity Film Scanner from Digital Film Technology is the fastest scanner for use with 16- and 35-mm film stock on the market today. It has the highest specified FPS rate for 2K and 4K film resolutions.
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