Scans loose film at up to 30 frames a minute with your own camera. Single frames, cut strips or whole rolls, negative or positive.
$3,999.00camera and lens not included
In stock · ships within 5 business days 
Includes SlideSnap Studio, our scan processing app for macOS and Windows. It converts negatives to positives, then crops, straightens and removes dust from whole batches.
30/minframes, 1–3 s each
6×7up to 120 film, 61 mm wide
4200PPI at 24 MP
6film formats, no carriers
16 in stock (can be backordered)
Need a formal quote? Add it to your cart and request one there. Questions? Call or email us.
Sample scans from the Strip
Finished in SlideSnap Studio. Click any scan to open it, then click again for a 100% view of the grain and detail.
Loose film up to 61 mm wide
Negative or positive, no carriers. Drawn to scale.
35mm36 × 24 mm
120 / 220up to 6 × 7 cm; 6 × 9 crops to 6 × 7
1274 × 4, 4 × 3 and 4 × 6 cm
12628 × 28 mm
APS30 × 17 mm, from the cartridge
110crops up to 30% (sled for full frame)
It can also take mounted slides one at a time with the optional SlideGuide. How each format loads, crop options and limits: film types in detail.
Boxes of mounted slides? The SlideSnap Pro runs a tray of 140 unattended, at up to 30 a minute. See the Pro →Thirty a minute, in real time
Included with every Strip. Import a roll of captures and it converts the negatives, then crops, straightens and cleans them as a batch.
- Negative conversion: color and black and white, in one click
- Auto crop and upright: each frame found, straightened and turned the right way up
- Dust removal: small specks removed automatically on every frame
- Batch processing: a whole roll at once
macOS and Windows. One year of updates included, $99 a year after.
Hold to advance, let go to adjust
No carriers
35mm, 120 up to 6×7, 127, 126, APS and 110, without carriers.
Sprocket-free film gate
Motor-driven, 1–3 seconds per frame.
4200 PPI at 24 MP
Autofocus every frame, USB tethering.
Isolated camera control
Strain-relief clips keep cables off your camera’s ports.
Semi-automatic by design
The machine moves the film; you confirm each frame.
Rigid camera platform
Alignment kit, Arca-Swiss hardware, and a built-in outlet for your camera’s AC adapter.
What’s in the box
- SlideSnap Strip: with a motorized film stage, film guide, 80 × 80 mm 7 W LED backlight and OLED control panel.
- Camera alignment platform: Arca-Swiss quick-release plates and rails for precise alignment.
- Camera alignment kit: for perfect optical alignment with the film gate.
- Wired remote: simple and ergonomic, for left or right hand.
- Shutter release cables: Canon 2.5mm (C1) and Nikon MC-DC2 (N3). Other cameras: choose a cable above, or see the release cables page.
- Smoked gray faceplate: an eye-safe window for watching the film. Attaches magnetically.
- APS cartridge tool: opens and rewinds APS cartridges without damaging them.
- FlatFilm35: a magnetic attachment that flattens bowed 35mm film.
- Film spool feeder: for uncut rolls.
- Dust cover: keeps the scanner clean between sessions.
- SlideSnap Studio license: our scan post-processing app, with one year of updates included.
Common questions
What film can it scan?
Unmounted 35mm, 120 (up to 6×7), 127, 126, APS and 110, negative or positive, as single frames, cut strips or whole rolls of 36 frames or less. It isn’t made for long rolls of movie film.
Is it fully automatic?
No, it’s semi-automatic and you stay with it. Hold a button on the remote to advance, let go to step in. The Strip moves and holds the film; you confirm each frame is centered. Skipping frame detection is what lets it take every format, at a few seconds a frame.
How short a strip can it feed?
A single frame. The continuous belt gate carries the film from end to end, so one loose negative feeds the same way as a full roll. Single 110 frames can take tweezers to load.
Does it scan 110 full frame?
The belt and guide crop 110 by up to 30%. The 110 full crop sled captures the whole frame, a little slower.
How fast is it in practice?
About 1–3 seconds per frame.
How do I convert negatives to positives?
With SlideSnap Studio, which is included. It converts a whole batch, color or black and white, then crops, straightens and removes dust. You can also use your own software, such as Negative Lab Pro.
Can it scan slides?
One at a time with the optional SlideGuide. For boxes of slides, the SlideSnap Pro runs 140 unattended.
Is scanning with a camera as good as a traditional film scanner?
For nearly all work, yes, and it’s far faster. A camera is a scanner in a different form: instead of moving a single line of pixels across the film, it captures the whole frame at once. With a macro lens, a 24 MP camera reaches about 4200 PPI on 35mm and a 61 MP camera about 6700 PPI, against 4000 PPI on a Nikon Coolscan. A traditional scanner takes 30 seconds to a few minutes per frame; a SlideSnap takes a few seconds or less. The one thing you give up is infrared dust detection, and SlideSnap Studio removes dust in software. Results depend on your camera and lens, so the Camera & Lens Picker shows which ones work well, and you can upgrade later without replacing the scanner.
Why not build my own, or buy a camera scanning kit?
Kits and copy stands leave you to buy the stand, light, film holder and adapters separately, work out which pieces fit together, align it all yourself, and move the film by hand. If something doesn’t work, you’re the one who has to figure out which part is at fault. A SlideSnap is one machine, designed as a whole, built and tested here. The camera mount, backlight, film handling and alignment kit are made to work together, the cables and SlideSnap Studio are included, and it advances the film for you, at up to 30 frames a minute. If you need help, there’s one place to call.
What’s the warranty?
One year or 100,000 scans, limited. If it breaks, we’ll fix it. We cover shipping one way; international buyers cover both. See warranty and returns.
Specifications
| Supported Film | Unmounted film up to 61 mm wide, negative or positive: 35mm, 120 (up to 6×7), 127, 126, APS and 110 (110 crops up to 30% without the optional sled). Also mounted slides, one at a time, with the optional SlideGuide. |
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| Capture Rate | About 1–3 seconds per frame. |
| Resolution | Depends on the camera: about 3000 PPI at 12 MP, 3700 PPI at 18 MP, 4200 PPI at 24 MP, 5200 PPI at 36 MP (35mm frame). |
| File Format | JPG or RAW (TIFF on some cameras). |
| Camera Mount | Lens front to film plane (min): 70 mm Tripod thread to film plane (max): 370 mm, 410 mm extended Rail: Arca-Swiss quick release |
| Backlight | 80 × 80 mm LED light box, CRI 98+, R9 97+, 7 W, 800 lm |
| Control System | OLED display control panel and wired remote |
| Software | SlideSnap Studio for macOS and Windows, one year of updates included. |
| Power | 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz, under 50 W. Works on any mains voltage; abroad you only need a plug adapter. |
| Warranty | 1 year or 100,000 scans, limited. |