We predict that the USB connection in particular will be a big boost to the scanner's popularity: While the SCSI card installation required by the previous PhotoSmart unit went smoothly for us, we heard from others for whom it did not. the original's 10-bit capabilities, and interfaces via a USB port. The new model sports 12-bit digitization, vs. The big differences are inside and in the software. Outwardly, it looks pretty much identical to the unit we reviewed previously. We got a look at the new PhotoSmart scanner from HP, the S20. Note though, that the PhotoNet arrangement involves a "click" charge for every scan that goes through the unit, a business model that many photofinishers have expressed displeasure with.) No word of when Canon might offer the HyperScan scanner independently, but as best as we could guess from the evasive booth rep, it could be as early as this summer. (Although PictureVision will sell it to PhotoNet licensees under their own branding.
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The film scanner attached to the HyperPhoto system will be of great interest to photofinishers: It handles full rolls (36 exposures) of 35mm film, and can produce 4-base scans in only 2 seconds per frame (!), and 16-base resolution in only 4 seconds! Unfortunately, no separate pricing is available on the HyperPhoto scanner, as it initially will only be available as part of a complete HyperPhoto system. Canon claims the resulting prints are very resistant to fading from UV light (a common problem with inkjet output), and I can attest to the fact that they looked great! A complete HyperPhoto system with printer, computer, and both flatbed and film scanners will sell for $17,900. The printer deposits Latex-based pigments on the glossy paper, which are then "developed" or "fixed" by heat! The raw paper with the pigment on it looks faded and washed out, but the rep demonstrated the heat-fixing effect by waving a cigarette lighter behind the page (don't try this at home -), upon which the colors leapt to life! As I understand it, the printer applies a glossy laminate on the photo as part of the output process, which both fixes the pigments, and provides surface protection. The heart of the "HyperPhoto" system is an interesting new printing technology. This is a very interesting system for copy shops, photofinishing outlets, etc. Oh- the price: We'd heard (and reported) earlier that the price would be about $1100, but the booth personnel told us to expect it to "street" at more like $800, a very aggressive price for a scanner with these capabilities.
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(Note that, in common with other scanner manufacturers, the "scan time" quoted is the time for the scan itself, not setup or data transfer to the host! - YMMV!) We didn't have time to play with it much, but it looked like a solid unit, and the software seemed pretty "friendly," on the basis of a 30-second examination. The FS-2710 scanner claims scan times as low as 13 seconds, and should be available in April. The first product is an aggressively-priced true 36-bit film scanner, capable of handling both 35mm and APS film formats.
At the show, they were displaying two new scanners, one of interest to our personal-use readers, and one to those of you running service bureaus, photofinishing operations, or other high-volume applications. Long-time film-based imaging giant Canon continues to move into the digital realm, with great products in their just-now-shipping PowerShot Pro70 and A5 Zoom, and the earlier PowerShot A5.
(Note, too, the addition of the formerly-missing shot of the readout display on the Nikon Digital SLR mockup, below.)Ī lot of my final day at PMA was spent running around hooking up with companies whose products are already on the site, so there's less to report here.
Here are Dave's final words (on PMA, that is!): Still in recovery mode from the sensory overload of PMA & Las Vegas, Dave dragged his tired body to the keyboard today to add a few wrap-up items to our PMA reporting. As in our news, deals and tips pages, the most recent stories will go at the top of this page, and if you don't have time to read all the PMA news, you'll find the biggest stories summarised for you on the News page.
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The '99 PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show is now underway, and news will be flooding in over the next few days as the 886 exhibitors show new products and technologies, many of them for the first time! We'll be updating this page with all the latest news from PMA as we get it, plus our own unique insights from the Imaging Resource's Dave Etchells, who is at the show tracking down the stories you'll want to see.
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