DIGITNOW Film & Photo Scanner,4-in-1 Film Scanner, with 2.4" LCD Screen Converts 35mm/135 Slides & Negatives Film, Photo, Business Card for Saving to 16MP Digital Images,8GB Memory Card Included

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Searching for a scanner that can digitize your old photos, negatives, slides, and even business cards? Then look no further than the DIGITNOW Film & Photo Scanner, a 4-in-1 converter that promises to make the task effortless, straightforward, and fast. In this review, we'll take a closer look at what this scanner can do, its features, and its pros and cons.

To start, let's take a look at its key features:

- Converts 35mm/135 Slides & Negatives Film, Photo, Business Card to digital pictures in 16MP with high resolution.

- Standalone operation, which means there is no need for a computer to make it work.

- Includes 128MB of built-in memory, and an 8GB SD card for convenience.

- Quick operation takes only 1 to 2 seconds to scan and digitize your images.

- The scanner's 2.4-inch LCD screen makes for easier viewing.

- Easy-to-use editing software, OCR CD (only for Win), and USB compatibility for Mac and PC.

Overall, the DIGITNOW Film & Photo Scanner has several impressive features. It's a real relief that there's no need for a computer to operate it, and scanning is fast and straightforward. Also, its compatibility with Mac and PC and the USB transfer feature make it easy to save your digitized photos to your devices. The scanner's 2.4-inch LCD screen is decently sized and makes it easier to view the images you're working on.

What's more, the scanner is designed to work even without warm-up, calibration, or scan head pass. It also has three different photo area sizes, 3 1/2x5 inches, 4x6 inches, and 5x7 inches. So, there's no need to worry about the scanner being limited to one image size only. And if you're looking to digitize your old business cards, this scanner is an excellent choice as it can easily scan them.

When it comes to the scanner's built-in memory, with "only" 128MB, you can say that it's on the small side. However, the scanner comes with an extra 8GB SD card that you can use.

Now, let's take a look at the cons of DIGITNOW Film & Photo Scanner. Firstly, the instruction manual is only available in five languages: English, Germany, French, Italy, and Spanish. While this should be enough for most users, it is still limited. Also, note that if you're using MAC o-s, it doesn't work with MAC OS Catalina, which is a bit disappointing. The scanner's software can be tricky to figure out, which can be frustrating.

Lastly, we need to discuss the reviews, which can be quite discouraging. With an average rating of 3.3 out of 5 and a substantial number of 202 reviews as of this writing, it's clear that there are issues. Some complaints frequently arise regarding the quality of the digitization. Some customers have found that their photos were distorted, too bright, or have some color issues. There have also been complaints regarding the product's dependability. A few of the reported cases involve failures in either the scanner or the SD card.

Lastly, the scanner is quite affordable, which should not be surprising since it's not the best scanner on the market. You can get a decent scanner for your old photos and slides without breaking the bank. However, if you're looking for the best quality digitization for your precious, irreplaceable old memories, you might want to invest in something that has more reliable, accurate results.

To conclude, the DIGITNOW Film & Photo Scanner is a 4-in-1 converter that is easy to use, comes with several useful features, and is affordable. If digitizing your old photos and slides is a one-time task and reliable and top-quality results are not of utmost importance to you, then this scanner could be a great option. If you're looking to digitize your precious memories with precision and accuracy, though, you may want to keep looking and consider some of the more high-end scanners instead.

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