Inserting film into a film guide for scanning
The adapter comes with three film guides that can hold these sizes:
m 35-mm film
m 60-mm film
m 4 x 5-inch film
IMPORTANT
Be sure to insert negatives into the film guide so that no light
shows through at the sides of the negative film. You can allow a light gap at
the top and bottom of a negative, but light that shows at the sides may cause
the image to be overexposed. If you are scanning a negative that won’t fit any
of the film guides, create a mask for it from opaque materials to prevent light
from leaking through at the sides of the negative.
35-mm film guide
Tabs
Slots
60-mm film guide
4 x 5-inch film guide
Tabs
Tabs
Slots
Slots
Shutter strips
To avoid overexposure when scanning
negatives, always insert a shutter strip
in any slot that doesn’t contain film.
Shutter strip
When scanning negatives,
always insert a shutter strip in
any slot that doesn’t contain film.
Use this guide for 35-mm
mounted positives (slides).
With this film guide, you do not
need to use a shutter strip.You
can leave one of the film slots
empty or put film in both slots.
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