• SilverFast - Quality Scanner and Digital Imaging Software made in Germany since 1986

Proč skenovat?

Máte sbírky fotografií, diapozitivů a negativů v různých albech, krabicích od bot nebo krabičkách s diapozitivy a nevíte, co s nimi? Byla by škoda je vyhodit, ale proč byste si je měli nechávat, když se na ně vůbec nedíváte?… Nebojte se! Váš odpor proti vyhazování těchto obrázků má dobré důvody.

Zhoršení kvality filmu

Celé století historie zaznamenané na film je uloženo v soukromých domácnostech nebo v institucích, jako jsou muzea, nadace a archivy. I při ideálních podmínkách skladování je však zhoršení kvality jen otázkou času. Analogové snímky je nutné převést na digitální médium.


Skenování vs. přefotografování

Existuje několik způsobů, jak digitalizovat analogové obrázky. Nejběžnější je použití stolního skeneru nebo ofotografování digitální jednookou zrcadlovkou, kterému se často také říká přefocení nebo duplikování.


Zpracování obrazu během skenování nebo později?

Při digitalizaci diapozitivů nebo negativů většinou nejde jen o digitální zpřístupnění dat, ale také o příslušnou úpravu snímků. Mělo by se to provádět přímo při skenování nebo později?


Why SilverFast?

There are not many programs that are specialized for digitizing images. Nevertheless, the differences are enormous. It is no coincidence that SilverFast is being developed in Kiel, because the inventor Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Hell introduced the first digital scanner 'Chromagraph DC 300' right here in 1970. For decades, the scan software SilverFast has been continuously developed and optimized with a lot of know-how. One of the special features of SilverFast is that it is individually adapted for each supported device and equipped with device-specific color and sharpness profiles. The quality of your scanned images is very important to us and with SilverFast you will have the ideal conditions for your image editing. Let us convince you of the many possibilities. We invite you to find out on the following pages why SilverFast is also a good choice for you.

Feature Highlights

SilverFast is constantly being extended with additional functions for scanning and image processing. Always with one goal: the best quality for your images.


Testimonials

Private customers and professionals of the photo industry work with SilverFast, many photo magazines have already tested SilverFast. What do these users say?


Success Stories

SilverFast is not only suitable for scanning photos and film. For example, archaeological findings are scanned with SilverFast and also X-ray film and bird feathers.


References

In addition to countless professional photographers who have relied on SilverFast for decades, also museums, universities and other institutes are using SilverFast.


Scanning Basics

On the following pages we would like to give you an insight into the digitization of certain photographic materials. We will explain material characteristics and all typical tools for scanning. Before scanning, take the time to familiarize yourself with the basic settings. This will allow you to scan your image collection correctly right way and will avoid any re-scanning.

Photos

The most important points around the scanning of photos and photographic prints can be found here.


Slides

The classic 35mm slide for your slide projector. Here you will learn how to digitize your slide collection.


Negatives

You want to digitize your negatives? Here you will find everything worth knowing for newbie and veteran analog photographers.


Kodachrome

Unmatched with its special look. Kodachromes are particularly difficult to digitize. We show you how it works.


Supported Scanners

SilverFast supports all important models of the major scanner manufacturers. We individually adjust our SilverFast scanner software to all top devices, that beginners and professionals use to digitize their images, in order to achieve the best possible quality.