Plustek OpticFilm 8300i Ai Film Scanner
The Plustek OpticFilm 8300i Ai is a dedicated 35mm film and slide scanner designed for photographers who want the very best from their archives. With an impressive 7200 dpi optical resolution, advanced calibration targets, and professional-grade software, it offers a complete solution for digitising negatives and transparencies with exceptional accuracy and detail.
Why We Like It
If you are serious about preserving and working with your film collection, this is one of the most capable desktop scanners available today. It is particularly well suited to photographers who want to create high-quality enlargements or maintain consistent colour management throughout their workflow.
The inclusion of SilverFast Ai Studio 9 means you have advanced tools at your fingertips, from dust and scratch removal to precise colour calibration. At the same time, the bundled QuickScan Plus software makes straightforward archiving simple, which is ideal if you want to digitise quickly without delving into advanced settings. The upgraded chip makes scanning faster than the previous OpticFilm 8200i, which will be welcome news if you are tackling large archives.
In short, this is a scanner that balances speed, precision, and flexibility, making it equally at home in educational settings, personal darkrooms, and professional studios.
Key Features
- True 7200 dpi optical resolution for highly detailed scans
- Dynamic range up to 3.91 Dmax, ideal for smooth shadow detail
- Advanced IT8 calibration targets (ISO 12641-2 compliant) included
- Dual software package: SilverFast Ai Studio 9 and Plustek QuickScan Plus
- Infrared dust and scratch removal (iSRD) for cleaner results
- Up to 38% faster scanning than the previous OpticFilm 8200i
- Compatible with Windows 7–11 and macOS 10.13–14.x
What's in the Box
- Plustek OpticFilm 8300i Ai film scanner
- SilverFast Ai Studio 9 software
- Plustek QuickScan Plus software
- USB flash drive with installer
- Three 35mm IT8 calibration targets (ISO 12641-2)
- Film holder and slide holder
- Power supply and USB cable
Ideal For
- Photographers digitising 35mm film archives
- Students and colleges teaching hybrid film/digital workflows
- Darkroom users who want digital proofs or enlargements
- Professionals requiring accurate colour management for printing
- Anyone seeking to preserve slides and negatives at the highest quality
