Gifts for the Genealogist - #15

The Cordless Slide And Negative To Digital Picture Converter.

The Cordless Slide And Negative To Digital Picture Converter - This is the only portable device that preserves cherished slides and film negatives at 9 megapixel resolution--the highest available on models of this type--without being tethered to a computer or electrical outlet. Slides (35mm) and negatives (110 and 135) are placed into a tray that aligns each properly when it is inserted into the converter. The touch of a button captures the image in 3-5 seconds as a JPEG file that can be immediately previewed on the built-in 2 1/2" TFT color display. Includes an SD memory card slot (8 GB card sold below stores over 10,000 pictures). You can transfer images to a PC running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, or a Mac via the included USB cable. You can also connect it directly to a TV to view the conversion process or your converted images. Its 9 MP CMOS sensor provides 3328 x 2216 resolution, automatic exposure control, and color balance, resulting in clear digital images without loss of quality. Its rechargeable battery provides up to 400 conversions from either USB (six hours) or AC (three hours) for untethered operation. Includes photo editing software that allows optional manipulation of converted digital photos. 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W x 4 1/4" D (1 lb.) more info > >

The Classic Desktop Slide Viewer.

The Classic Desktop Slide Viewer - This is the classic desktop slide viewer that allows you to easily preview up to 36 slides. Made by Pana-Vue, purveyors of slide viewing devices since the 1950s, it speeds up previews of boxes of slides before you commit to a large digital conversion project or assists in putting together a traditional slide show using a carousel; it also works easily for casual viewing. The hopper can accommodate both 35mm and other 2" x 2" mounted slides, displaying pictures on the illuminated 2 5/8" view screen with 4X magnification. Slides are advanced with an easy push-pull mechanism; viewed slides are deposited into a receiving tray. Includes a screw-type #245 flashlight bulb. Plugs into AC or uses two D batteries (not included). 6" H x 8" W x 5" D. (1 1/2 lbs.) moreinfo> >

The Professional's Image Restoring Digital Slide Converter.

The Professional's Image Restoring Digital Slide Converter - This is the scanner that converts and restores 35mm slide images to their original quality. Its magazine accepts up to 50 slides at a time, scanning them automatically one-at-a-time, enabling large-scale conversion projects, and each slide may be previewed using the built-in light panel. A full 5,000 x 5,000 dpi resolution scan-its highest setting-of a single slide takes just over three minutes, capturing all the details of the original image at 34 megapixels. Once converted, the software removes surface defects such as dust and scratches from an image (after the scanner's infrared sensor detects dust), restores original colors from faded film images, and removes film grain from converted images. Images are saved onto a computer using the included USB cable. Includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 software. Works with Windows 7, Vista, XP, or Mac. Plugs into AC. 11 3/4" L x 11 1/2" W x 5" H. (5 1/2 lbs.) more info > >