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.
35mm Film | |
Scan Size | Scan Dimensions |
Standard Scan | 2048×3072 |
Upgraded Scan | 4492×6774 |
Medium Format 6×4.5 | |
Scan Size | Scan Dimensions |
Standard Scan | 2412×1766 |
Upgraded Scan | 3533×4824 |
Medium Format 6×6 | |
Scan Size | Scan Dimensions |
Standard Scan | 2416×2380 |
Upgraded Scan | 4832×4760 |
Medium Format 6×7 | |
Scan Size | Scan Dimensions |
Standard Scan | 2951×2407 |
Upgraded Scan | 5902×4815 |
Medium Format 6×9 | |
Scan Size | Scan Dimensions |
Standard Scan | 3569×2451 |
Upgraded Scan | 7139×4903 |