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Epson has introduced an affordable new flatbed scanner. The Perfection V300 Photo offers 4800x9600 dpi optical resolution and can interpolate images up to 12800x12800 dpi. It captures 48-bit color scans and 16-bit black-and-white images. The new scanner employs Epson's recently developed ReadyScan technology, which uses LED illumination instead of a conventional fluorescent light, allowing the V300 to be more energy-efficient and function without any warm-up time.
The 5.7-pound scanner's lid opens 180 degrees to allow scanning of 3D objects, and the scanning bed offers a maximum read area of 8.5x11.7 inches. An included film holder allows scanning up to six 35mm frames in a film strip or four mounted 35mm slides.
The V300 offers software tools for enhancing scanned images, including Advanced Digital Dust & Scratch Correction, Backlight Correction, and Easy Photo Fix, which combines color restoration, dust removal, and grain reduction. In Professional mode, the scanner lets photographers adjust images with a histogram, tonal curves, a color palette, and a densitometer. The V300's controls include dedicated one-touch Scan, Copy, E-mail, and PDF buttons. The V300 connects to a Mac or PC via USB 2.0.
The Perfection V300 comes with ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ABBYY Fine Reader Sprint Plus OCR software, and is available for a $99.99 retail price.
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