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Let ScanMyPhotos.com preserve your 35mm mounted color slides by delicately hand scanning them into a digital JPEG format. Most orders are completed super-fast, many times the same day they are received. Each slide is individually scanned by one of our trained scanning technicians. Every image is then adjusted to achieve the optimum color and density so you end up with an image that is close to the original or even better. At our base service, slides are scanned at 2000 dpi which outputs at 500 dpi @ 4x6 (5 megapixel equivalent). We also offer 4000 dpi resolution scans at a higher cost (16MP equivalent) to create a truly archival digital image, however 2000 dpi scans are best for most consumers and their everyday needs. Photographically, 2000 dpi files can produce clear 8"x10" and in some cases 11"x14" prints. Select 4000 dpi if you plan on creating very large poster prints.
We color & density correct and enhance each image using Digital ICE which works to detect and reduce dust and surface scratches without softening, blurring, or altering the image. (Note: Digital ICE cannot be used with B&W or Kodachrome slides. These slides will be scanned without Digital ICE. Kodachrome slide film uses a unique dye that responds differently from other slide films. Due to the nature of the dye and the Kodachrome film development process, Digital ICE can misinterpret certain image detail as a defect and will attempt to remove it from the image.)
You can easily order additional photographic prints at the time the order is placed since we don't just scan at ScanMyPhotos.com; we are a photo lab as well.
35mm Slide Scan Prices (cost per slide $US)
Quantity |
2000dpi |
4000dpi |
1-499 |
$0.78 |
$1.74 |
500-1499 |
$0.65 |
$1.34 |
1500-2899 |
$0.49 |
$1.09 |
2900+ |
$0.35 |
$0.94 |
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File Size Information
| Resolution |
Uncompressed file size |
JPEG file size |
Pixel by pixel dimension |
Megapixel equivalent |
| 2000 dpi |
18.4 MB |
3-5 MB |
2048 x 3140 |
6.4 MP |
| 4000 dpi |
66.5 MB |
13-16 MB |
3894 x 5971 |
23.3 MP |
Megapixels vs. Maximum Print Size Chart
| Resolution (MP) |
Pixel Resolution |
Print Size @ 300ppi |
Print size @ 200ppi |
Print size @ 150ppi |
| 2000 dpi (6.4 MP) |
2048 x 3140 |
6.8" x 10.5" |
10.2" x 15.7" |
13.6" x 20.9" |
| 4000 dpi (23.3 MP) |
3894 x 5971 |
13" x 19.9" |
19.5" x 29.9" |
26" x 39.8" |
Packaging Instructions: If your slides are in carousels, slide boxes, or sleeves you may leave the slides in them for easy shipping. If your slides are loose slides, we recommend grouping them in batches of about 50 and rubber banding them together to prevent damage during shipping. This will also keep them organized. Place your slides in a box with lots of padding so they don't slide around (to prevent scratching) and enclose the order form. Slides must be out of metal frames or an additional 25-cent per slide fee will be charged.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our scanners are set up to scan standard 35mm slides. If we receive 126mm mounted slides, some of your image will be cropped off the top and bottom while some of the slide mount will be scanned on the right and left. Similarly, if we receive 110 mounted slides, your image will be smaller with a large black border on all sides. We cannot alter this. See the image below for diagrams showing the crop and an example of what the scan looks like.
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