Features:

• Desktop digital color film scanner
• LED technology provides consistent, reliable color without recalibration
• Average scan times of 20 seconds at 2,700 dpi optical resolution
• High-resolution 36-bit color images at file sizes up to 58 MB
• Automatic removal of surface imperfections

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Get great results from slides, strip film or Advanced Photo System film with the Super Coolscan 2000 from Nikon. This 36-bit professional level 35mm film scanner features Digital ICE, a revolutionary new technology that locates, isolates and subtracts defects such as dust, scratches, and smudges on the film surface. This scanner's results can rival that of drum scanners with its Multi-Sample scanning technology, a scanning method that samples the image up to 16 times, then combines the data into one image.The Super Coolscan 2000 scans 35mm film and Advanced Photo System film (with optional adapter), positive or negative, color or monochrome. The Nikon Color Management System provides very accurate color and correctly matches colors on monitors and printers, and users can work in sRGB, CMYK, RGB and Lch color spaces. The LS-2000 offers auto focus and single-pass RGB line sequential image transfer.

Amazon.com Product Description:
The Nikon LS-2000 Super CoolScan Film Scanner is designed with businesslike efficiency in mind, offering a desktop digital color scanner adapted for 35mm film in strip or slide format. With photo enthusiasts in mind, the Super CoolScan features superb color accuracy and 2,700 dpi optical resolution. All these advantage tally up to premium quality and resolution with 36-bit color images in file sizes up to 58 MB. Nikon's Color Management System allows you to produce expeditiously sharp scans with notably true-to-life colors.

Top-quality output is the paramount concern behind the design of the compact (5.5 pounds) Super CoolScan. You can scan 35mm film strips or slides and Advanced Photo System film. Adapters permit an exchange of film types without resetting the scanner or software. The average scan time is approximately 20 seconds at 2,700 dpi optical resolution. LED technology provides unadulterated, dependable color without requiring recalibration and supports work in 1 of 10 RGB color spaces, plus CMYK. The multisample scanning feature permits automatic removal of surface imperfections from your scans and a high dynamic range of 3.6.

The Nikon LS-2000 Super CoolScan's compatibility with both PC and Mac is particularly convenient for business needs. For more scaling options, the LS-2000 scanner is bundled with Altamira Genuine Fractals software.

Rating : - nikon coolscan locking screw error 'fix' and more
I have used an LS-2000 for about 3 years and am familiar with just about every complaint I see in reviews. My unit also quit and I had it rebuilt by Nikon (new stepper motor sound familiar). I must say that my experience with their customer service was ok. After the repair I still see the 'locking screw error', 'can not detect scanner' error, 'out of focus' scans, and blank SCANs. I discovered that on my unit, if I simply stand it up so the 'Nikon' logo is on top (normal orientation) and unit not lying on its side - clears up almost all problems. [Not very convenient for using the slidefeeder, but at least I can get it working again, and then lay it back down.]

When I start getting blank files after a SCAN, reloading the Nikon defaults clears it up every time (can then reset my custom settings). Unit and software are buggy and unforgiving, but here are my secrets to compelling the unit into action when it gets cranky. Don't bother asking Nikon, the problem is yours to solve. LS-2000 gives nice scans as long as you are persistant and compell it into action.

I am surprised to find none of this info in any other help file or review on the web. Hope this helps someone, I had to figure it out myself.