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Specifications
| Display | 2.4” Color LCD Display |
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| Focus Range | Fixed |
| Exposure Control | Automatic & Manual Adjustment |
| White Balance | Automatic |
| Recording Resolution | 5856 x 3904 pixels/interpolation |
| Scan Quality | 4200 dpi (interpolation) |
| Picture Aspect Ratio | 135 film – 3:2, 135 slide – 3:2, 110 film – 4:3, 126 film – 1:1 |
| Scan Method | Single Pass |
| Film Type | 135 film, 135 slide, 110 film, and 126 film |
| Picture Effects | Black & White, Slides, Negatives |
| Light Source | LED back light flat pad |
| File Format | Jpeg |
| Image Playback | Single |
| TV Out Type | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Memory | 64 MB |
| External Memory Card | Up to 32GB SD card |
| Scan Speed | 3-5 seconds |
| Language | English/French/Spanish/Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese/German/Italian/Japanese |
| Dimensions | 3.98 (H) x 3.78 (W) x 4.80 (L) inches |
| Weight | 0.49 lbs |
| Power Supply | AC/DC (USB), Input: 100~240V, 50/60 Hz 0.2A. Output: 5V, 1A |
| Manufacturer's SKU | FS51 |
| Certifications | FCC/ICES, ETL/CETL |
| UPC | 871363019172 |
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Customer Reviews
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Pretty good. Digitized slides look high quality. Operations manual is very thin, however. Not at all clear from the manual, but you CAN'T scan directly to files on the computer. You can connect the the computer, but ONLY to download the slides you scanned to internal memory. Now, the internal memory is very small. Only about 14 pictures worth. First thing you'll want to do is to get an SD card to expand that. Really strange that Magnasonic can't put in a few tens of gigs of memory. That would be a minor addition to the cost, and would make, out-of-the-box, a MUCH better device. There is text on the LCD screen, but the manual doesn't tell you what that text is. Weird. The SD card doesn't slide in or out easily, you have to push and pull on it kind of hard. You can delete images when in "Playback mode", but that mode is never defined in the manual. There is a brush that comes with the device, presumably for cleaning it, but there are no instructions about how to use it. When I first got this scanner, things failed miserably. They were prompt about giving me the option to refund or replace (and also answering questions about it), and I chose the latter. The new one works well. It was frustrating, but now I'm satisfied.
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Much asier to use than an Epson photo scanner but
less ability to improve on original slide. On the other hand,
much better results than using an app on a smartphone! -
Compact, easy to use, makes good quality image files
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FAQs
The Magnasonic FS51 film scanner can scan a number of different film formats including:
35mm film strips, 35mm slides, 110 and 126 film. It can also scan in black and white, or in full color!
No, the FS51 cannot scan undeveloped film. It is important to never expose undeveloped film to light as it will overexpose and damage the film which cannot be recovered. Although most retailers don’t offer the option of developing film, some specialty photography shops offer the service.
The FS51 is able to make minor adjustments to color and exposure but cannot fill in scratches or fading that may happen over time.
While a computer is not necessary, it is highly recommended. The FS51 can scan directly to an SD card inserted in the scanner.
To view the scanned images, insert the SD card into a TV or computer with an SD card slot.
The FS51 will accept SD cards up to 32GB in size.
Absolutely! FS51 is compatible with MacOS 10.5 and up!