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We get this question more than any other question, and there are actually several answers. 

Depending on your software/OS, your files may open at different 'dpi' sizes.   Our 35mm standard scan is 3130 x 2075 pixels.  If it opens @72dpi in your computer for a print size of 28.8 inches x 43.4 inches..  the same file when opened @300dpi is a print size of 6.9 inches x 10.4 inches.  The dpi figure will increase as the print size decreases.

All standard scans are .jpg format.  There is a drop-down option for .tif scans if you wish. 

Almost all original roll 120, 220, and 35mm film is scanned on our Noritsu HS-1800 film scanner unless your film very curly or has torn sprocket holes. This provides the highest quality digital image from your prints that we offer here in our lab.

For 120 and 220 film, we can scan 6X4.5, 6×6, 6×7, and 6×9 formats. If you send film wider than 9cm, we scan the can scan your negative in sections, and give you segmented files to 'stitch' together in a photo program such as Photoshop.  We do not offer stitching here. 

For 35 mm, we can scan Hassie x-pan frames (24X65mm), standard size (24x36),  and half frame film.  

Half frame rolls are scanned with two frames per 24 x 36 area.. the same as we would scan a full frame 35mm scan.  If you desire to have each half-frame scanned as one frame, please note it in the special instruction from.  We will invoice you for the scanning of one additional roll for each roll treated in this fashion (it's more than twice as time consuming). The Hassie X-Pan file size is scanned in one size only, and it comes to about a 30 mb per frame (2075 x 5682 pixels)

Neither of our film scanners can scan full images from a Sprocket Rocket Camera (72 x 33)

We no longer offer sprocket scans or full film image scans with edges. 

All other formats, including 828, 110, 126, 127, etc. are scanned on our Fuji SP2500 scanner.  Most  'toy camera' formats are scanned with a medium format 6 x 7cm glass negative carrier. Scan sizes will vary depending on film size and framing, and your image will not fill the frame (ie, it will have borders on the edges without any image).  We do not crop these borders out. 

Yes, we can process these in types E-6, C-41, and black & white types

We can scan most common camera frame sizes. Our standard and high-resolution scan sizes listed are from our Noritsu HS-1800 film scanner.  We are also able to scan other frame sizes by hand on our Fuji SP 2500 film scanner. For 120/6120 film, we can scan 6×4.5, 6×6, 6×7, and 6×9cm. 

For 6×12 and larger images, we can scan them in two sections allowing you to digitally splice them together using your favorite photo editing program. 

For all other film types and sizes, they are done on our Fuji SP 2500 using the closest sized mask we have to fit. This will often leave a void area around your odd-sized negative because the frame does not fill the mask.  We do not crop this extra scan area out of your file. These scans are not as large as our Noritsu scans.

We can scan sizes: 35mm, 120, 4 x 5, 828, 110, 126, 127, APS, & 16mm

We are unable to scan information edge printed on your film in any format other than 35mm sprocket scans.  these are not high quality film scans and take longer.  

We do not scan or process 8mm film or any motion picture film in a length longer than 3 feet. 

Yes! We can handle both Black and White and Color (Aerochrome) IR films at no additional charge. Our BW and E-6 films are hand loaded onto reels and small batch processed in our Phototherm Super Sidekick processor. No IR sensors to fog or otherwise mess up your film. Please make your rolls accordingly and we’ll take the extra steps from there.

120, 620 and 220 are all medium-format films–the film width is the same. 220, however, is twice the length of 120, which generally means that 220 yields twice as many exposures. 220 film has no backing paper and usually requires a special film back to shoot. it.
620 film is exactly the same as 120 except it's spool is much thinner and more narrow. This was a Kodak invention back in the day. Some cameras take 120, some 620. Being as 620 is no longer manufactured, 120 film can be respooled on 620 spools so those old cameras can keep on living.