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Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide

LithographyProduced 2003–Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide family
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The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide is a dedicated film scanner. The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide supports 35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips. The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide has an optical resolution of 4000 dpi.[1][2][3]

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Produced

2003–

Optics

4000 dpi[1]

What it is

The Nikon Super COOLSCAN 5000 ED is a slide and film scanner. The equipment is an archived Nikon product.[5]

The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED is a fixed film, movable plane single-pass optical scanning system. The equipment is used for reproducing negatives and positives in color and monochrome, including 35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips.[1]

How it works

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED captures 35mm film strips with 2 to 6 frames. The equipment supports automated imaging of up to 50 mounted 35mm slides with a slide feeder attachment. The scanner allows scans of up to 4000 dpi.[1]

The Nikon LS 5000ED / Super Coolscan 5000 ED uses a small-picture film scanner architecture with 4000 by 4000 dpi optical resolution. The scanner uses 48-bit internal and external color depth and includes film holders for slides and 35mm filmstrip.[2]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED is used for digitization of main queue items such as 35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips. The equipment is used in the reproduction of negatives and positives in color and monochrome.[1]

Applications

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED is used for digitizing 35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips. The equipment is used for negatives and positives in color and monochrome.[1]

The scanner supports batch-style capture of framed slides and film strips through feeder and holder configurations.[2][1]

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

  • NikonScan no longer runs on current operating systems according to a source.
  • The scanner cannot be IT-8 calibrated with NikonScan according to a source.
  • A source states the front cover was removed from the design.
  • A source states the strip film holder FH-3 was not included in shipment.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging3

Equipment type
Fixed film, movable plane single-pass optical scanning system[1]
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Optical resolution
4000 dpi[1]
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Optical resolution
4.000 x 4.000 dpi[2]
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Control & software2

Connection interface
USB 2.0[3]
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Software
Nikon Scan 4.0[1]
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Dimensions & facilities1

Output bit depth
8-bit or 16-bit[1]
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Configuration & options5

Supported originals
35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips[1]
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Density range
4.8[3]
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A/D conversion
16-bit[3]
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Scanning speed
Preview scans in 11 seconds; full scans as fast as 20 seconds[4]
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ICE technology
Digital ICE4[4]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2003Production start[3]

    Introduced in October 2003 according to a source.

  2. 2026Third-party support only[2]

    NikonScan is said to no longer run on current operating systems, and SilverFast provides its own hardware drivers for continued use.

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Nikon LS 5000ED—2003Described as the same model line as Super Coolscan 5000 ED.silverfast.com[2]
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Frequently asked questions

What film formats does the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED handle?

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED is used for 35mm mounted slides and 35mm film strips. The equipment also reproduces negatives and positives in color and monochrome.[1]

What is the maximum scan resolution stated for the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED?

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED allows scans of up to 4000 dpi.[1]

How many mounted slides can the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED process with the slide feeder attachment?

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED supports up to 50 mounted 35mm slides for automated imaging with a slide feeder attachment.[1]

How many frames can the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED capture from a 35mm film strip?

The Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED can capture a 2 to 6 frame 35mm film strip.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • The process node or technology generation of the Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Super Coolscan 5000 ED Slide are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]digital.uflib.ufl.edu — digital.uflib.ufl.edudigital.uflib.ufl.edu
  2. [2]silverfast.com — silverfast.comsilverfast.com
  3. [3]filmscanner.info — filmscanner.infofilmscanner.info
  4. [4]slideandfilmscanner.comslideandfilmscanner.com
  5. [5]Nikon Super COOLSCAN 5000 ED | Miscellaneous | Nikon USA — nikonusa.comnikonusa.com
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
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