Nikon CoolScan 4000 | CoolScan V ED | Slide Scanner
Nikon CoolScan V ED | Negative Scanner
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Our Summary:
(4 out of 5 stars!)
Go with the Nikon CoolScan 5000 or the Nikon CoolScan V ED, as the Nikon CoolScan 4000 has been phased out.
Everywhere we looked, the Nikon CoolScan 4000 appears to have been phased out. In it’s place – the Nikon CoolScan 5000 or the Nikon V ED.
Frankly, we like the Nikon CoolScan 5000 best, due to its auto-feeder and overall durability. See our review by clicking the link in the top right hand corner of this site.
Still, we’ll give you the basics for the Nikon V ED, which you’ll find by clicking any of the tabs above.
Our “No B.S.” Recommendation:
Seriously consider going with the Nikon CoolScan 5000, or any of the other slide and negative scanners we’ve reviewed on this site.
Find the Best Price on the Nikon CoolScan 4000 | V ED Film Scanner
The Nikon CoolScan V ED is an above-average 35mm slide scanner.
Pros:
- Right out of the box, you get photo scanning at 4000 dpi true optical resolution and direct-film loading.
- USB 2.0 (PC) or a Firewire Interface (Mac) give you decent speed, starting at 38-second scanning.
- Software and Digital ICE help you clean up “dusty” negatives easily.
- This 35mm slide scanner now includes a new scan-image enhancer, helping you capture even more image details.
- Above-average quality for the cost.
Cons:
- Photo scanning | slide and negative scanning speed could be improved.
- Some noted that User Documentation is not easy to understand (we found the User Manual, and offer you a link under our “Video | Manual” tab – so that you can determine for yourself).
- Early buyers(2006/2007) reported software driver issues, which seem to have been fixed since then.
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Technical Details:
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Technical Details
| Price | Start at $1,999 |
| Shipping | Free |
| Brand Name | Nikon CoolScan 4000 | V ED |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Scanner Type | Fixed film, movable plane single-pass optical scanning system |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Scanner Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Supplied Accesories | MA-21 Slide Mounter Adapter, SA-21 Strip Film Adapter |
| Media Size Maximum | 35mm slides: Slides with mounts 1.0-3.2mm thick, 49-50.8mm wide 35mm film strips: 2-6 frames; strips of 1-6 frames can be scanned with the optional strip film holder FH-3 APS (IX240) film: Cartridges of 15, 25 and 40 frames can be scanned with the optional IX240 film adapter IA-20(s). Slide glass for microscopes: Prepared slides (26x76mm, 0.8-1.5mm thick) can be scanned with optional medical slide holder FH-G1. |
| Color Depth | 14-bit A/D converter |
| Optical Resolution | 4000 dpi true optical resolution |
| Aperture/Scan range (pixels) | MA-21: 25.1 x 36.8mm/3,946 x 5,782 pixels/same as slide mount. SA-21: 25.1 x 38.0mm/3,946 x 5,959 pixels/23.4 x 36.0mm. IA-20(s): 18.6 x 28.4mm/2,915 x 4,453 pixels/16.1 x 27.4mm. |
| Light Source | R, G, B and Infrared (IR) LEDs |
| Minimum system requirements | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Apple MacOS 9.1 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later |
| Width | 3.8 inches |
| Depth | 12.4 inches |
| Height | 6.8 inches |
| Weight | 6.6 pounds |
Nikon CoolScan 4000 Videos | Brochure:
No videos are available for this Nikon CoolScan 4000, as it is currently being phased out – which is why we’re steering you toward the Nikon CoolScan 5000 slide and negative scanner.
User Reviews – Summarized
– 4 out of 5 Stars!
- Five stars – Quality product; great outcome! Beats spending the money sending your slides to a third-party vendor. Plus you control how your final scanned image looks…
- Five stars – Easy installation. Noise level more than acceptable.
- Software takes a little tweaking, but can produce great images with just a few clicks of the mouse.
The best place for reviews is from people who have offered their perspectives for this product. See More Reviews for the Nikon CoolScan 4000 | V ED Film Scanner
