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44 ADVANCED SCANNING
ADVANCED SCANNING
This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The
basic scanning section on pages 28 through 35 should be read before continuing.
Setting scanner preferences
Auto-expose-for-slides check box: to use
autoexposure when scanning slides. Since the
density range of slides is relatively uniform,
adjusting the expose for each slide is usually
unnecessary. However, when scanning an
underexposed or overexposed slide, the
autoexposure system can compensate for the unusual image density. When using AE
lock or AE area selection with slide film (p. 53), the auto-expose-for-slide box must be
checked.
Exposure control for negatives:
autoexposure adjusts the scan to compensate
for the density of the negative. The manual
setting uses a fixed exposure regardless of the
density of the film. Manual exposure can show
the exposure difference in a bracket series.
When using AE lock or AE area selection with
negatives (p. 53), the auto function must be
selected.
Autofocus-at-scan check box: this option activates the autofocus function during the
prescan and final scan. When using Auto Dust Brush or Digital Grain Dissolver, the
use of autofocus is recommended. The autofocus function increases the scanning
time. When making an index scan with the APS holder or a quality index scan with the
35mm Film Holder, the scanner only focuses on the first frame.
Close-utility-after-scanning check box: this option closes the DiMAGE Scan Utility
after the final scan when using the scanner with an image-processing application.
Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and then processed or
retouched in another application. Uncheck the box when multiple images need to be
scanned before retouching.
Click the preferences button in the
main window to open the
preferences dialog box. Select
preferences options to customize
scanner operations.
Eject/rewind holder check box: this option ejects the film holder or rewinds the
optional APS adapter after the final scan.