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Re: filmscanners: Scanner resolution (was: BWP seeks scanner)
rafeb wrote:
> This technique is not original to Nikon; it's used in
> sheet-fed paper scanners (eg. Visioneer PaperPort.)
> Where I work they're refered to as CIS scanners
> (Contact Image Sensor.)
>
I don't believe this is the same thing.
As I understand it, a CIS is a different sensor than a CCD. It may well
use a different light source, but I do not think the LED light source is
a requirement.
Art
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