Epson launches new Perfection V700 flatbed photo scanner in the Middle East

It is the world's first reasonably priced flatbed scanner with combined features such as a resolution of up to 6400dpi x 9600dpi, the innovative Dual Lens System, Digital ICE Technologies and 4.0 DMax optical density. Its bundled software includes Adobe PhotoShop Elements 3.0 and SilverFast SE.

Khalil El-Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East said: "With the new Perfection V700 photo scanner, Epson reinforces its position as the only choice for professional photo scanning. The V700 Photo's ability to handle all common film formats and scan multiple images simultaneously makes it a highly versatile solution for digitising film."

The Perfection V700 Photo scanner's Dual Lens System features a Super Resolution Lens offering up to 6400dpi film scanning of up to 5.9 inch width, and a High Resolution Lens offering up to 4800dpi reflective scanning and film scanning of over 5.9 inch width.

By providing two lenses instead of one single lens Epson is able to offer the high resolution of 6400dpi in this cost-effective scanner, without increasing the A4 footprint or compromising on quality. The scanner also incorporates Digital ICE Technologies with an effective Digital ICE film scanning area of 9.1 by 5.7 inches that automatically removes dust, scratches, dirt and fingerprints from film and photos to create a crisp and clear final image.

The Perfection V700 Photo comes with a large scanning area of up to 8x10 inches (203 x 254mm) and four film holders that support 35mm film strips and slides in medium and large format film. This facilitates batch scanning of multiple originals for increased productivity, allowing users to insert four strips of 35mm films, twelve 35mm mounted slides, two 6x20cm (max) 120/220 frames and two 4x5" frames, in one go. It also offers fast scanning speeds, of as little as 44 seconds for a 35mm film and 11 seconds for an A4 monochrome document.

"The Perfection V700 Photo marks another technological breakthrough by Epson. The scanner offers the ambitious photographer premium image quality delivered easily and quickly in his/her own photo-studio, particularly when used with Epson's Stylus Photo R2400, the home photo printer for novice digital camera users that was launched earlier in the Middle East," El-Dalu added.