Imagelab FS9T 9 MP Slide and Negative Scanner with 2.4-Inch Tft LCD Screen

by Imagelab

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0048501SE
• Item model number: FS9T
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #66 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Scanners
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 21, 2010

Product Description

Insert your negatives or slides into the trays and press one button to scan. The Imagelab FS9t scanner transforms them directly into high quality 9-megapixel jpeg digital photographs--without a computer! Streamlined efficiency and quality were just few of our primary goals, and the FS9t does not disappoint. The FS9t has significant upgraded specifications from its predecessor the FS5C-05. Whether it be 35mm film or a stack of your treasured slides, the FS9t's 9-megapixel resolution will be sure to transfer them to the highest digital quality.

To make it even more convenient, you may preview your progress after each and every scan on the built-in 2.4-inch TFT preview screen. The FS9t also sports 16MB of internal memory. Gone are the days where scanning was dependent upon a lengthy process requiring the use of your personal computer. The FS9t is a standalone unit that can scan your most precious memories, then save them directly to an SD memory card in seconds - no software required. Then take that SD card to a commercial print kiosk, or your favorite imaging site and easily upload your archived images. You may even export to your computer for further editing options, should you choose via the included USB cable. Using battery power, feel free to scan your negatives in the middle of your living room or the like, with no wires or messy cables to deal with. The Imagelab FS9t will allow photo archiving to be a fast and reliable tool that delivers the highest quality for years to come.

Key Features

• 9 megapixel / 7200 DPI resolution
• 2.4 inch TFT LCD screen for previewing and playback
• Export photos to your computer--Compatible with Windows ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 & MAC OSX 10.2 & Higher
• USB cable included for direct exporting to computer
• No additional software or hardware required
• SD slot for easy transfers, accepts up to 32GB card
• Operates standalone or hooked to your computer and in battery or AC power mode

What's in the Box

• One FS9T scanner
• Power adapter
• USB cable
• 2 trays for scanning negatives
• 2 trays for scanning slides (Batteries and SD card not included)

Technical Specifications

• Image Sensor: 9-megapixel CMOS sensor
• Scan High Resolution: 7200 dpi
• Scan Method: Single pass
• Computer Interface: USB 1.1
• Computer Compatibility: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC OSX 10.2 or higher
• Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 3
• Weight: 0.95 lbs
• Power Source: AC Power or Battery (3 AAA)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!, December 2, 2010

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Janet - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Imagelab FS9T 9 MP Slide and Negative Scanner with 2.4-Inch Tft LCD Screen (Electronics)

Wow, I am totally impressed with this product. Not only was it simple to setup and use but it integrated to my MAC without a flaw. The quality of the images are amazing (providing that the slides are good). I have scanned photos in the past but find digitally converting the slides to be much better quality. NOTE: remember to blow off the dust on the slides before you scan them. The system comes with 2 trays each for slides or negatives. Although that may not seem like a lot (3 slides per tray) it proved to be fine. I also used the SD memory card from my camera so I didn't have to buy another one. I do recommend using a memory card for without it the system can only store about 10 pictures. With the memory card I was able to use the machine and the 1000 slides I have and quickly convert them while I was watching a movie. Later I went back to my desk and connected the scanner to my MAC and downloaded. Easy! If you have old slides I highly recommend doing this. Not only will you get a good laugh at old memories but for me I will be putting together a DVD to give as gifts. I am sure the rest of my family will get a kick out of the old pictures as well.

83 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Severly Disappointed, December 25, 2010

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Michael D. Jordan "The Farminator" (Beloit, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Imagelab FS9T 9 MP Slide and Negative Scanner with 2.4-Inch Tft LCD Screen (Electronics)

I have a couple thousand slides, my own as well as inherited from my parents and in-laws. These date back to the early 1950's. I'm very anxious to archive and label them before they(and my memory)fade.

I purchased the Imagelab FS9T scanner last week. Setup was fast and easy, just unpack it an plug it in, you're ready to go, one button to scan slides, another to scan negatives, and that's the only good thing I can say about this scanner. The down side to that simplicity means no adjustments are possible.

Exposure is bad, on an unevenly lighted (think flash bulb) photo the light portions tend to wash out to the extent no amount of work with Photoshop can bring them back, especially faces (aren't they supposed to be the best part of the picture?).

Details tend to be a little fuzzy, nothing close to the resolution available under a hand held viewer or a slide projector. Scanned slides originally taken with a professional quality camera come out looking like something taken with a cheap throw-away.

Speaking of throw-away, that's just what I plan to do with this scanner.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Product, June 25, 2011

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Just Some Guy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Imagelab FS9T 9 MP Slide and Negative Scanner with 2.4-Inch Tft LCD Screen (Electronics)

I see a lot of poor reviews for this product and I wonder if it's simply because people expect more than they should from a product of this type. First, I wouldn't really call this product a 'scanner' - it's really nothing more than a digital camera image sensor that takes a photo of your slide or negative. The quality is not stellar, but I wasn't expecting that when I bought it. I knew that I would get decent quality for some applications, but not for serious archiving or processing.

If you keep this in mind, then you should be pleased with the product. For the price, I find it well built and easy to use. It does what it says it will do and nothing more. I have thousands of negatives and slides. Of those, only a percentage (I'd say less than 10%) are what I would consider worthy of professional level scanning. With a service like ScanCafe, I can have that done, but even with their decent pricing, it can get rather expensive. This device is handy for turning all of my slides and negatives into useable images rather than packed away in a box somewhere. I would say the quality is fine for genealogists/family historians and the average person who may want to add some photos to an album or website.

In my estimation, I would say any photos made from the 'scans' would reasonably allow you to print up to a 5x7, maybe even an 8x10, though I wouldn't hang it in a museum. Again, if you need that kind of quality, you need a profesional level scanner - if you don't have several thousand dollars to spend on one or several hundred to use a service, then this may work well for you.

You should also note that any scan from this unit will require some post-scan modification, especially if your slides or negatives are a bit older. Over time, temperature, humidity and light have an adverse affect on film medium that will degrade images. There are many products out there to help you do this, some for free, some at a cost. Just expect to be doing some post-scan sharpening, color adjustments and messing around with stuff like gamma, levels and contrast. It's not hard once you learn, and if your software can 'batch process' a group of photos, you can handle a whole group of scans rather quickly. Products like FastStone Image Viewer can do just that, and it's free.

Do be sure to clean your slides and negatives before scanning to minimize dust and lint that will cost you more editing time. Cleaning up dust and lint on your images is probably one of the most time consuming pieces of post-scan editing, plus you'll likely not find a free version that will give you that capability. The slide and negative 'carriers' that come with this unit are solid and well-built, something I've not found with previous scanners I've owned.

If you can afford it, have your images professionally scanned, if not, consider this product. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase. I got exactly what I was expecting, so there is no reason to be upset that I'm not getting all the bells and whistles that some others seem to think are missing. Go into this purchase properly informed and you should be satisfied as well.