Flextight X1 and Flextight X5
The Flextight X5 is the top model in the Flextight scanner series providing the best of all worlds. Ease of use, incomparable quality, unique, batch scanning facilities all packed in a classical and characteristic design.

Flextight X5

Key features:
- 8000dpi maximum resolution - Up to 300MB/min. - Optional feeders for maximum productivity - Hardware and software based dust removal facility - Simplified workflow with 3F Auto Scan button
Same, same, but different
The new generation of Hasselblad scanners, the Flextight X1 and X5, are both built around the same foundation. A vertical optical system allows the CCD to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. The patented virtual drum solution produces optimal focusing across the entire original and the flexible holder guarantees easy mounting and safe and secure handling of your originals. The components used in both Flextight scanners are basically the same, meaning that whichever solution you choose, the quality level is virtually identical. Differences between the models are more a matter of features and capabilities, especially with regards to productivity.
Hasselblad scanners: freedom from choice
The freedom not to have to choose between digital or film, for instance. The freedom to use whatever capture medium works best for a particular shoot or situation. And whether you choose to shoot film because the elements are against you or for creative reasons, with the new generation of Hasselblad scanners you know that youll be able to get your images safely into the digital world wherever they began with every subtle detail embedded in your negs and chromes accurately reproduced.

Productivity

Naturally, the extraordinary scanning speed of the Flextight X5 plays a key part in increasing your productivity. The benefits dont stop there, however. Various feeding devices, for example, can be attached; the Batch Feeder for mixed originals and the Slide Feeder for scanning of mounted slides. Using these devices together with the 3F workflow produces a throughput that has to be seen to be believed.
The Flextight X1 model should serve most photographers needs. Quality is unsurpassed, it is fast and it can take care of most kinds of originals. And, as with any other scanner in this family, it is easy to use.
- 6300 maximum resolution of 6300dpi - Up to 60 MB/min. - Batch scanning capabilities - Software based dust removal facility - Simplified workflow with 3F Auto Scan button

Flextight X1

Sharpness and resolution
Even though you can find scanners with larger sensors you will not find better clarity and detail rendition when scanning photographic film. That is due to the electronic handling of the sensor, the mechanical precision as well as the quality of filters and the resolving power of the Rodenstock lens. The Flextight scanners are not only a piece of art seen from the outside the entire machinery is saturated with excellent solutions.

Keeping it cool

Heat reduction solutions are another example of features not found on lower range scanners. By removing the power supply outside the scanner and using a cold cathode light tube, which produces very little infrared waves, Hasselblad scanners eliminate two common sources of heat-related noise. Our X5 scanner even has active sensor cooling, which means that an electronic cooling device is placed directly on the CCD, which increases signal to noise ration by 1 to 2 bits.

The Unique 3F Workflow

When selecting the 3F file format in automatic scan mode, images are scanned at a specified resolution of 16 bits per color. In this way the full color range of the original is extracted from the scan. The 3F file is never altered but acts as a sort of "preview scan" when you open it later, enabling you to re-do all operations or change any parameter you wish. Consider it like re-scanning, but without the film original present. Furthermore every time you save a file from the 3F format, your action history is embedded in the 3F file, which enables you to repeat these actions whenever you like. The 3F workflow also allows you to produce final TIFF images, cropped and corrected, with a single click of a button.
The new Flextight scanners make it possible to carry out the finest quality scans with a single click of a button. We have placed a control button on the scanner itself, that enables one-touch scanning with all personal settings intact. High quality scanning has never been easier!

The Flextight movie

Scanning, whether from transparencies, negatives or reflectives was once an occupation on its own. Nowadays more and more photographers are finding the need to include this activity in their workflow. Maintaining control to maintain quality is an attractive concept to many photographers wanted to deliver the optimum to their clients. Thats why Hasselblad offers professional-level scanners that are easy to use while still retaining the quality inherent in the original. On www.hasselblad.com you can watch the Flextight movie and see for yourself why the Flextight Scanners are the professionals choice.

Scanners

Flextight X1 Flextight X5

Max res

6300dpi 8000dpi

Max speed

60MB/min 300MB/min

Dust removal

Software based Hard- & software

Reflection Scan

No Yes

Active Cooling

Feeder
Technical specifications Flextight X1/Flextight X5

Optical sensor: CCD (3x8000) Original type: X1: Neg/Pos X5: Neg/Pos/Prints Color depth: 16 bit Auto frame detection: Yes Auto focus: Yes Batch scanning: Yes Batch- and slide feeder compatibility: X1: No X5: Yes Interface: Firewire Platform: PC/Mac Dmax: X1: 4,6 X5: 4,9
Film format: 100x245mm Reflection: X1: No X5: A4 Active cooling: X1: No X5: Yes Flextouch: Yes 3F scan initiated directly on scanner: Yes Light condensator: X1: No X5: Yes Dimensions: 230x390x650mm Weight: 20,5kg
Max optical resolution: 35mm 60mm X1: 6300dpi X5: 8000dpi Max file size: 35mm X1: 450MB X5: 580MB 3200dpi 3200dpi

4x5 2040dpi 2040dpi

60mm 370MB 370MB

4x5 460MB 460MB

Max scan speed: 35mm 60mm X1: 7.15 min X5: 1.55 min 6.02 min 1.10 min

4x5 5.08 min 1.23 min

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Hasselblad Flextight X1 Scanner

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Flextight X1 Scanner Virtual Drum, Vertical Loading Glare-Free Path to Film Scan 35mm up to 4x5" Film 4.6 Dmax 6300 dpi Maximum Resolution Fast 60 MB per Minute Speed Batch Scanning Capacity Auto Cropping/Formatting/Naming Rodenstock Optical Lens Mfr # 70380201 B&H HASFX1 Our Price: $ 12,995.00 Availability: Usually ships in 714 business days
Note! This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and nonreturnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 business days (subject to availability). You will be charged upon placing your order.
This Item Includes Power Supply FireWire Cable Set of 4 Film Holders (35mm, 6x6/6x4.5cm, Xpan, 4x5") Software CD-ROM (FlexColor software) Users Guide
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1-Year Limited Warranty Required/Recommended Accessories The item(s) listed below are recommended to enhance the use of the selected item above. Hasselblad Two (2) Year Extended "Enhanced" Warranty for 50400925 the X1 and 646 Flextight B&H# HAE2YEX1 Scanners Price: 2,150.00 Hasselblad One (1) Year Extended "Enhanced" Warranty for 50400915 the X1 and 646 Flextight B&H# HAE1YEX1 Scanners Price: 1,450.00 Hasselblad One (1) Year Extended Warranty for the X1 and 646 Flextight Scanners Hasselblad Dust Cover 50400825 B&H# HAEW1YX1 Price: 995.B&H# HADCX1 Price: 50.00
Product Information The Hasselblad Flextight X1 Drum Scanner is designed to serve most photographers and offers unsurpassed quality, fast scanning, and multiple format capacity. It is easy to use, and is built with a vertical optical system to allow the CCD to face downwards, creating a glass-free optical path between the original and the lens. The patented virtual drum solution produces optimal focusing across the whole of the original, and the flexible holder guarantees easy mounting combined with safe and cautious handling of your originals. Having a device that has the quality to reproduce all the subtle details embedded in your negatives and transparencies that gives
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you full control over the crucial interpretation of your work is what makes owning a Hasselblad scanner attractive. Your valuable originals are never out of your custody and you are the one who decides when to do what and how. Furthermore, the 3F workflow can produce a throughput that has to be seen to be believed; automatic format detection, cropping, and individual file naming is right at your fingertips with just the push of a button. The X1's 6300 dpi maximum resolution is more than you'll need in most cases, and although many scanners have a higher optical resolution, they'll not have better clarity and detail when scanning photographic film. The combination of the electronic image handling of the sensor, the device's mechanical precision, the quality of the sensor filters, and the resolving power of the Rodenstock lens are what set it apart. The X1 can blaze along at up to 60 MB per minute, which is unusually efficient. The FlexHolder holding system allows production speed without excessive heat. You can also perform batch scans with the X1. Features Up to 6300 dpi Resolution A resolution of 6300 dpi is more than you need in most cases, and although you can find scanners with a higher optical resolution, you will not find better clarity and detail rendition when scanning photographic film in any other scanner. This optimum image quality is due to the electronic image handling of the sensor, the mechanical precision of the device, the quality of the sensor filters, and the resolving power of the Rodenstock lens. Virtual Drum and Vertical Optical System A vertical optical system allows the CCD to face downwards, creating a glass-free optical path between the original and the lens. The patented virtual drum solution produces optimal focusing across the entire original, and the flexible holder guarantees easy mounting and safe and secure handling of your

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originals. Up To 60 MB per Minute Scan Speed The Flextight X1 is an unusually efficient scanner that will carry out most tasks quickly and easily. The easy-to-mount FlexHolder system produces a very high throughput without generating excessive heat, as the electronics run at a low frequency. Batch Scanning Capabilities With the FlexHolder system you either mount several originals in one holder or a film strip of 4 or 6 images. In that way you can utilize the advanced batch scanning capabilities scanning up to 6 images in one pass. Alternatively, you can utilize the unique 3F scanning feature. The 3F File and Workflow and 3F Auto Scan Button If you mount a film strip and press the 3F auto scan button the scanner will automatically detect and crop each image and save it with different names. The images are scanned in a specified resolution at 16 bit per color. In this way the full range of the original is extracted from the scan. The 3F file is never altered but will act as a "preview scan" when you open it later, and you can re-do all operations and change whatever parameters you wish. This is exactly like re-scanning but without the need for the film original to be present. Specifications Scan Quality Performance Connectivity Physical Film Types 35mm, Medium Format, 4x5" Maximum scan area up to 100x245mm
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Scan Quality Scan Sensor Linear CCD (3x8000 pixels) Optical Resolution 6300 dpi (35mm film) 3200 dpi (Medium Format Film) 2040 dpi (4x5" Film) Hardware Resolution Up to 6300 dpi Interpolated Resolution None Color Depth 48-Bit RGB Dynamic Range 4.6 Focus System Auto Focus Performance Preview Speed Not Specified by Manufacturer Scan Speed 60MB/min. 35mm: 7.15 minutes 60mm: 6.02 minutes 4" x 5": 5.08 minutes Batch Scanning Yes (up to six images depending on film format and holder used) Automation Auto frame detection

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Connectivity Computer Interface FireWire System & Software Requirements Windows 2000 and XP; Mac OS X+ Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits) Mouse or other pointing device FireWire interface Physical Light Source Cold Cathode Lamp Power Requirements 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz Dimensions (WxHxD) 15.4 x 25.6 x 9.1" (390 x 650 x 230mm) Weight 55 lbs (20.5kg)

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