Nikon Coolscan V ED
Sensor Type: CCD
Max effective resolution: ~20 megapixel (5959x3946 @ 4000 ppi)
Lens Specification: unknown
Focus Type: adjustable
Scan software: Nikon Scan 4 on Windows 10 x64
Manufacturer documentation:LS-5x manual
With its adjustable focus the (most important) recommendation in Polaroid's literature is applicable.
Higher resolutions will resolve the RGB color screen which can impact image quality.
This is a high quality imaging device.
Note both cubic and linear scaling were used to create the smaller images displayed on this page. Any scaling will exaggerate imperfections.
| Slide Details | Scan Settings | Image(click for original image) | Notes |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Auto Focus 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Prominent moire lines & banding. Poor. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~75% of auto measurement 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Light moire lines & banding. Fair. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~71% of auto measurement 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Very good. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Auto Focus 1500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Light moire lines & banding. RGB screen visible. Fair. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~80% of auto measurement 1500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | RGB screen slightly visible. Very good. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Auto Focus 3000ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Some chromatic abberation and banding. RGB screen visible. Fair. |
| Polaroid mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~90% of auto measurement 3000ppi +1 master analog gain |  | RGB screen slightly visible. Very good. |
| Glass mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Auto Focus 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Prominent moire lines & banding. Very poor. |
| Glass mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~90% of auto measurement 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Moire lines & banding. Poor. |
| Glass mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~71% of auto measurement 500ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Very good with acceptable loss of detail. |
| Glass mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Auto Focus 3000ppi +1 master analog gain |  | Some chromatic abberation and banding. RGB screen visible. Fair. |
| Glass mount curved film emulsion down horizontal | Kodachrome RGB Auto Exposure Focus ~85% of auto measurement 3000ppi +1 master analog gain |  | RGB screen slightly visible. Very good. |
The heavy moire lines of the street scene is likely due to a combination of the film base RGB filter lines and chromatic abberation.