Features:

• 4,000 dpi optical resolution, 4.8 density
• 16-bit A/D conversion, 8 or 16-bit output
• Preview scans in 11 seconds, full scans as fast as 20 seconds
• Digital ICE4 Advanced suite of image correction technologies
• USB interface, PC and Mac compatible

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
NIKON CoolScan 5000 ED -- Designed for imaging professionals and serious hobbyists, this sophisticated unit offers 35mm (135) & IX240 (APS) film scanning at an amazing 20 seconds per image (including image transfer to display) -- at 4,000 dpi true optical resolution. A 16-bit A/D converter & 16-bit output channel ensure highly accurate color reproduction and representation of detail. Scan Image Enhancer function auto-adjusts brightness & color saturation Digital ICE4 Advanced suite includes - Digital ICE removes surface dust & scratches without altering image composition Digital ROC rebuilds & restores deteriorated color values Digital GEM reduces film grain effects Digital DEE reveals details hidden in shadow or highlights Dimensions - 6.8H 3.8W x 12.4D; weighs 6.6 pounds OS compatibility - Windows 98SE+, Mac OS 9.1+, OS X (10.1.5+)

Amazon.com Product Description:
A high-performance dedicated film scanner designed for imaging professionals, the Super Coolscan 5000 ED offers high-quality scanning of 35mm slides, 35mm film strips, APS film (with optional IX240 film adapter), and prepared slides (with optional medical slide holder). The Scanner-Nikkor ED glass lens offers a 4,000 dpi optical resolution, while the 3,964-pixel, two-line linear CCD image sensor and 16-bit per color A/D input (8-/16-bit output) provide true-to-life, brilliant results.

Nikon's own LED illumination technology ensures accurate color separation with no warm-up time or risk of heat damage. Scan times are as fast as 20 seconds including image transfer to display, and as fast as 11 seconds in preview mode. Automatic color/contrast compensation helps you achieve accurate results, while the ICE4 advanced digital image correction suite of technologies--including digital ICE, digital ROC, digital GEM, and digital DEE--helps to restore old slides to their original glory. Additionally, the included Nikon Scan 4 software provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use interface for managing your scans.

The Super Coolscan 5000 ED has a convenient, plug-and-play USB interface, while one-touch scan and preview buttons will have you scanning film in no time. PC and Mac compatible, the Super Coolscan 5000 ED also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty.

More Features:

Scan Image Enhancer		Nikkor ED glass lens
Scan Image Enhancer provides one-touch image correction. Automatic brightness and color saturation adjustments with no complicated control settings make it easy to produce images with optimal contrast.		Scanner Nikkor ED glass lens greatly reduces chromatic aberration and image distortion, and delivers sharp images.

What's in the Box
Scanner, power cord, USB cable, MA-21 slide mount adapter, SA-21 strip film adapter, FH-3 strip film holder, software CD-ROM (Nikonview, Nikon Scan 4), Nikon User's Guide, one-year Nikon U.S.A. limited warranty information

Rating : - Slow and tedious
Nikon makes great cameras but awful software and this unit relies heavily on software. The scanner is slow as can be and making pre-scan adjustments with the software tedious and time consuming. Much faster with Photoshop! Bulk scanning in not a viable option due to the time it takes per image. I had the APS attachment and it failed continuously to take the film in. I sent it back to Nikon for repairs with detailed description of what was wrong and it came back with the same problems unfixed. Tried it with different brand films and still wouldn't accept rolls. For such an expensive machine it is barely worth it. Certainly not if you don't have much time to fiddle. This is all sad as the quality of scan is clearly there, just the ergonomics of using this unit and the ridiculously produced software are a typical Japanese pain in the neck. If this cost 400$ which it should, my attitude would be different but for 1000$ this is a barely 2 star machine and a hassle at that.