The document introduces the Plustek OpticFilm 120 film scanner. It is designed for professional and advanced amateur photographers to scan film negatives and slides up to medium format. The OpticFilm 120 offers high resolution scanning at 10,600 dpi, a dynamic range of 4.8, and uses an 8-element glass lens and SilverFast software for exceptional image quality. It can scan various film formats including 35mm, 120, and slides. The compact and user-friendly design aims to provide photographers with an efficient and high quality film scanning solution.

1. Plustek
OpticFilm 120
Product Introduction
Mark Druziak
Plustek Director of Marketing
Ver 3.0
September 2012

2. Index
• Why a dedicated film scanner?
• OpticFilm 120 Introduction
• Product Purpose
• Target Audiences
• OpticFilm 120 Overview
• What’s in the box
• Specifications
• Unique Selling points
• Competitor Analysis
• Appendix

3. Why a dedicated film scanner?
• Sharpness resolution supporting a very high photographic
level quality
• Higher dynamic range than a flatbed
• Color Consistency and Accuracy

4. OpticFilm 120 Introduction
The OpticFilm 120 delivers the professional image quality results
from 35mm film strips, slides, and 120/220 film from 6x4.5cm up to
6x12cm in sizes. It is designed for professional photographers,
advanced amateur photographers, film photo enthusiasts,
photography schools and clubs.
The OpticFilm 120 satisfies the film scanning requirements of
advanced amateurs or professionals that require the ultimate in
image quality and an ICC profiled scanning system.

5. Product Purpose
• Scan film and provide extremely high quality digital images for any
output including presentation quality prints.
• Provide the highest quality digital images from photographic film.
• Satisfy the film scanning needs of professional and consumer
photographers using high quality film cameras.
For example: 645 cameras: Pentax 645, Hasselblad, Mamiya 645; TLR
Cameras: Rolleiflex, Rolleicord, Yashica; 6x7 Cameras Mamiya 7, FujiFilm
670, Voigtlander Bessa 667; 35mm Cameras: Leica, Voigtlander, Nikon,
Canon etc.
• Satisfy the film scanning needs of advanced amateurs or
professionals that require a complete ICC profiled system.
• Sharing of film photo images.

6. Target Audiences
• Classic film camera owners
• Film photo enthusiasts (in variety of professions)
• Professional photographers
• Advanced amateur photographers
• Photography school and clubs
• Photographers and photo labs that require the ultimate
in image quality and an ICC profiled scanning system
• Low volume custom photographic processing and
printing shops

7. OpticFilm 120 Overview (Front view)
LED indicator
1. Power on: blue
2. Standby: orange
1 Action button
2 Power on button
Eject button
Film holder slot

8. LED Definitions

9. OpticFilm 120 Overview (Rear view)
1
2 3
Folding rear protection cover 1. Rear film holder slot
2. USB port connector
3. AC adapter connector

10. What’s in the box
Film holders
6x7 cm IT8 Target
OF120 Film scanner Masking Sheet x2
SilverFast DVD
AC adapter ; USB cable
Plustek and SilverFast QG
SilverFast license key Plustek CD

11. Specifications
Image sensor Color CCD
Light Sources LED
Hardware Resolution Maximum input: 10600 dpi
Maximum output: 5300 dpi
Scan Modes Color: 48-bit input, 48/24-bit output
Grayscale: 16-bit input, 8/16-but output
Dynamic Range 4.8 (Theoretical value; Practical value is 4.01 with
®
SilverFast Multi-Exposure )
Scanning Area 60 mm x 120 mm (up to medium format 6x12 camera )
Infrared channel Built-in
IT8 Target Included for color accuracy (6x7 cm)
Net weight Approx. 5.7 Kgs
Dimensions (W x D x 210 x 374 x 189 mm
H)
OS Windows: XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8 (soon)
Mac (Intel-based processor): 10.5/ 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8 (soon)

12. Specifications (Continued)
Bundled Software SilverFast Ai Studio 8 (iSRD/ Multi-Exposure)
Hardware Windows PC
Requirements 2 GHz Processor or faster
2 GB RAM main memory (4 GB RAM recommended)
10 GB free space on hard disk drive
DVD drive or internet connection
Mac
2 GHz Processor or faster (INTEL based processor
2 GB RAM main memory (4 GB RAM recommended)
10 GB free space on hard disk drive
DVD drive or internet connection
Note 64-bit OS recommended
(Large memory size will have better performance)

13. Unique Selling Points
• Extraordinary Image Quality
– 8-element glass lens
– High sensitive color CCD
– Built-in infrared channel
– IT 8 target and color calibration
• Newly Designed film carriers ensure accurate imaging and
efficient workflow.
– Film flatness on medium format
– User-oriented
– The patent-pending adjustable pitch film holder design
– Effective workflow – Motorized film transport; batch scanning capability
• Elegant and Compact Design
– Elegant appearance
– Compact Design - Smaller Footprint
– Special rubber foot pads
• Powered by LaserSoft Imaging AG SilverFast®
– Windows/ Mac ; multi-tasking capability; lots of image tools and features for
best image quality

14. Extraordinary Image Quality
“The OpticFilm 120 reaches an image quality
level that is typically achieved by drum
scanners.”
Quote from LaserSoft Imaging

15. Glass Lens with 8-elements in 5 groups
• Sharpness at high resolution (Optical
resolution is up to 5300 dpi )
100 % crop without 200 % crop without
post editing post editing
Helps to resolve every detail that is captured by the camera
and film

16. High sensitivity color CCD
• With 10,600 dpi resolution and with multi-exposure capability.
• Delivering an effective usable Dynamic Range of 4,01 (with SilverFast Multi-
Exposure®/ according to ISO 21550:2004) and a theoretically maximum density of
4.8.
Normal scan
w/ Multi-Exposure
Provides accurate color and all highlight and shadow details.

17. Built-in Infrared Channel
• IR Channel detects dust and scratches on non-silverhalide based films.
• Tight integration with SilverFast iSRD® for excellent dust and scratch
removal image results.
Original Mark
IR Correct
Removes dust and scratches without the need for
additional retouching

18. IT8 Target and color calibration
• Stable led light sources
• Medium format 6x7cm IT 8 calibration target included
• SilverFast Auto IT8 Calibration® - in just 2 mouse clicks. “Easy to
use”
Color consistency and rendition

19. Newly designed film carriers
ensure accurate imaging and
efficient workflow

20. Film Flatness on Medium Format
VS
Plustek OpticFilm 120 film holders Competitive 120 film holders

21. User-Oriented
• Plustek OpticFilm 120 users do not need to cut their 3-
frame 6x7 film strip into single frames.
Plustek OpticFilm 120 film holders
3rd frame
will not fit
Competitive 120 film holders Result is
cropped image

22. Patent-pending adjustable pitch film
holders
1. Dedicated 120 film strip holders.
2. Specifically designed for 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8/6x9, 6x12, 35mm negative, and
35mm slide films
3. Easy to load film strip
4. Adjustable pitch maintains film flatness 6x7
5. No need to cut 3-frame 6x7 120 film strips.
6x4.5
6x6 6x8 | 6x9
Adjustable
pitch design
6x12
35mm

23. Efficient workflow
• Motorized film transport
• Automatic batch scanning capacity.
A. For scanning 35mm mounted slides (max. 5 slides)
B. For scanning 35mm filmstrips (max. 12 frames)
C. For scanning 120/220 6x4.5 film strips (max. 4 frames)
D. For scanning 120/220 6x6 film strips (max. 3 frames)
E. For scanning 120/220 6x7 film strips (max. 3 frames)
F. For scanning 120/220 6x8/ 6x9 film strips (max. 2 frames)
G. For scanning 120/220 6x12 film strips (max. 1 frame)

24. Elegant and Compact Design
The OpticFilm 120 is the most compact 120
film scanner on the market.

25. Elegant Appearance
Textured metal case
LED indicator
Black mirror acrylic
front panel

26. Compact Design - Smaller Footprint
Folding rear cover

27. Isolation foot pads
State of the art acoustic isolation foot pads
eliminate vibrations and ensure a stable
scan platform.

28. Competitor Analysis - 1
Winner
Plustek Brand N Brand P | Brand R
OpticFilm 120 9000 PF120 | 5000
Film Type Frame size Supported Up to Supported Up to Supported Up to
35 mm strip v 12 v 12 v 6
135
35 mm framed v 5 v 5 v 4
6 x 4.5 strip v 4 v 4 v 3
6 x 6 strip v 3 v 3 v 2
6 x 7 strip v 3 v 2 v 1
120/220
6 x 8 strip v 2 v 2 v 1
6 x 9 strip v 2 v 2 v 1
6 x 12 strip v 1 No - v 1

29. Competitor Analysis - 2
Winner
Plustek Brand N Brand P | Brand R
OpticFilm 120 9000 PF120 | 5000
Optical resolution 5300 dpi 4000 dpi 3200 dpi
Multi- Exposure capability v Win v No
Built-in IR and solution v | SilverFast iSRD v | ICE v | Magic Touch
Higher result than
N
i
Dynamic Range - Lower result than Nikon
k
o
n
Automatic Feeder v v No
Batch scan capability v v No
Dimensions (W x D x H) 210 x 374 x 189 mm 249 x 203 x 498 mm 200 x 400 x 160 mm
Win

30. Powered By LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast

31. Before-After Examples

32. The Plustek OpticFilm 120 is a critical element
of the film processing and printing workflow
that produces results that professionals
demand.
Perfect for scanning 35mm and 120 size films

33. Appendix

34. Understanding film

35. Film Size Comparison
Aspect
Image Size Exposures / roll
Ratio
35mm film 120 film 220 film
135 Format (35mm film)
35 mm 24 x 36 (mm) 1.50 12, 24, 36 ----- -----
Medium Format (also known as 120/ 220 film)
6x 45 cm 56 x 42 (mm) 1.33 ----- 16 32
6x 6 cm 56 x 56 (mm) 1.00 ----- 12 24
6x 7 cm 56 x 70 (mm) 1.21 ----- 10 21
6x 8 cm 56 x 77 (mm) 1.36 ----- 9 9
6x 9 cm 56 x 84 (mm) 1.50 ----- 8 16
6x 12 cm 56 x 118 (mm) 2.00 ----- 6 12

36. Some popular film cameras
Cameras
135 Format (35mm film)
35 mm Various. For example: Leica M6, Nikon FM2, Canon, EOS 1V
Medium Format (also known as 120/ 220 film)
6x 45 cm PENTAX 645NII, Mamiya 645AFDIII, HASSELBALD H1, etc.
6x 6 cm HASSELBALD 503CW, Rolleiflex 2.8FX, YASHICA Mat 124G, etc.
6x 7 cm PENTAX 67, Mamiya 7 II, FUJIFILM GF670, etc.
6x 8 cm FUJI GX680, etc.
6x 9 cm FUJI GSW690, etc.
6x 12 cm HORSEMAN SW612 Professional, Linhof TECHNORAMA 612 pc II, etc.

37. Comparison of Film Cameras Picture Frame
12 cm
9 cm
7 cm
24 mm 6 cm
4.5 cm
36 6
mm cm
35mm film 120 film

38. Benefit of Medium Format Film
Medium format film provides
images that can be printed larger, 6 cm
cropped more and that have
higher resolution than 35mm film.
24 mm
36 mm
7 cm
35mm film
Medium format – 6x7 cm

39. Getting started

40. Installation
• Step 1 ： Connecting the scanner
• Step 2 ： Installing the driver (by Plustek CD)
• Step 3 ： Installing the SilverFast software (by
SilverFast DVD)
• Step 4 ： Power on the OpticFilm 120
Windows platform and Mac platform use the
same steps
PS: There is no Plustek QuickScan for OpticFilm 120

41. How to manually install the driver in Windows OS.
User can manually install the driver via the system device
manager
1. Click <Start>
2. Click <Control Panel>
3. Click <System>
4. Click <Hardware> tab
5. Click <Device manager>
6. Normally, the scanner
device is under <image
device>.
7. Right click <Film
scanner> and select
<Update Driver Software>
8. Follow the on-screen
instruction.

42. SilverFast serialization and first startup
Step 1
Step 3
Registration page
Step 2 This is NOT a necessary step
User can register on-line in the
future. In this situation, just
select and check <skip
registration>
registration

43. SilverFast 8 interface
1. Control Dock ; 2. Preview Window ; 3. Standard Toolbar ; 4. Special Toolbar

44. How to activate/deactivate WorkflowPilot on SilverFast 8
Interface
Workflow Pilot is Activated
For first using user and
Switching icon beginner
Normal interface For any level users
Workflow Pilot is Inactivated

45. Some special symbols on SilverFast 8
Applied function
More, long-pressed to show more
dock dialog
Float
dialog
Collapse dialog
Expand dialog
None
Advanced setting applied
function
More

46. How to enable special feature
preview
Edit -> Preference -> Special

47. Overview Scan

48. How to save SilverFast needed log for
LSI technical support
• System Information
• SilverFast Service log file =>
C:UserssharonAppDataRoamingLaserSoft ImagingSilverFast 8
• Info

49. Thank you
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http://plustek.com/usa/products/opticfilm-series/opticfilm-120/in