Basic Information About Film; Film Varieties; Color/Monochrome Film - Canon CanoScan FS2710 Product Manual

Basic Information About Film

This section describes the available varieties and characteristics of various types of film. This
information is useful when choosing film format and development options.

Film Varieties

The most common format is 35 mm film (135 film). Recently, a new format has
been launched. IX240 film complying to Advanced Photo System standards is
compact, simple to handle and equipped with a range of new features.
35mm
35 mm Film
The CanoScan FS2710 accepts both types of film for scanning. Please select the
film that matches your camera.
Films in the 4x5, 120 or 220 roll film or similar formats cannot be scanned in the
CanoScan FS2710. The scanner accepts 35 mm films in sleeves or slide mounts
and IX240 film in cartridges or slide mounts. Please read the section entitled
Final Film Format

Color/Monochrome Film

Films are available in color or monochrome formats. The CanoScan FS2710
accepts both and can even reproduce color films in the monochrome format.
24mm
IX240 Film Cartridge
(p. 26) for information regarding film mounts and sleeves.
CanoScan FS2710 Film Scanner
The state of the cartridge can be
told from the marks.
1 Unused
2 Filming in Progress
3 Filming Complete
4 Developed
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