The PrimeFilm XAs super edition scanner from PIE (Pacific Image Electronics) is the successor to the proven PrimeFilm XA. Like the XA, the XAs scans individual 35mm slides and filmstrips.
The XAs has been updated with a new color enhancement technology to deliver more vivid colors, more sharpness and more details. The XAs comes with SilverFast SE, which you can unlock for free on our website. To better utilize the full potential of your scanner, we recommend upgrading to SilverFast SE Plus, Ai Studio or the Archive Suite. You can purchase this upgrade at a discounted price. You can purchase this upgrade at a discounted price.
Film scanner (max. scan area 24,3mm x 36,5mm)
Optical resolution: 10.000 x 10.000 dpi (manufacturer specification)
Color depth: 48 Bit
Sensor: linear color CCD
Light source: white LEDs and infrared LEDs
Slide and filmstrip holders are not used for this scanner. Filmstrips with up to 40 individual pictures are slid in at the side of the device. With the automatic feeder they can be scanned automatically, image by image. Already framed slides are individually inserted at the front of the PrimFilm XAs.
For the PrimeFilm XAs PIE specifies a Dynamic Range of 4.2. Such a high value theoretically provides outstanding results, but is practically impossible to achieve with a normal CCD scan. However, it‘s a different situation when scanning with SilverFast Multi-Exposure developed and patented by LaserSoft Imaging. Multi-Exposure (included in SilverFast SE Plus, Ai Studio and in the Archive Suite) significantly increases the actually achievable Dynamic Range of a scanner.
I’m using this PIE medium format scanners for a year now and I’m thrilled with the opportunities I have with SilverFast. The image automatics work almost perfectly, 90% of all images I do not need to optimize any further. And even old photographies with really strong color casts I can get completely restored.
I found Pacific Image Electronics’ PrimeFilm to have a remarkable collection of features at a remarkably low price. A scanner is only as good as its driver, and getting SilverFast to drive it was a genuine surprise, and a very pleasant one. You can bet that when people ask me to recommend a modestly priced film scanner in the future they will hear me singing the praises of this one.
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SilverFast Archive Suite
(Features may vary depending on scanner model.)
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You can download the latest scanner drivers for your Pacific Image Electronics scanner model here at the manufacturer’s website.
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