110, 126, 127, 75mm, Large Format, Medium Format, Disc Film... I Can Scan It For You

In this article you're going to learn the technical name of the type of slide or negative you have. You'll also learn what resolution your film will be scanned at. And what dimension the digital image will be.

Not sure what all the technical babble means? Here's a very simple way to understand resolution...

The Only Number You Should Look At When It Comes To Resolution...

Who cares about DPI, resolution, mega pixels. The only number you should worry about is DIMENSION.

Let me put in perspective...

Your hdtv has a screen dimension of 1080 x 1920

Your HDTV has a screen dimension of 1080 x 1920

Your hdtv has a screen dimension of 1080 x 1920

A tablet usually has a dimension of 1024 x 762

Now, keep this DIMENSION in mind when looking at the technical specs below. You'll notice that even the smallest slide or negative scan is BIGGER than an HDTV of tablet.

So, please don't worry about DPI or mega pixels. Always look at the dimension. That is your litmus test.

35mm Slide (135 Format)

35mm slide dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 1.3" x 0.85"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: 5200 x 3400

26mm Slide (126 Format)

126 slide format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 1.04" x 0.98"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 17
Screen Dimension: 4160 x 3920

40mm Slide (127 Format)

127 slide format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 2" x 2"
Scan Resolution: 2600 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: 4500 x 4500

70mm Slide (Large Format)

127 slide format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 6cm x 6cm
Scan Resolution: 900 - 1200 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: 4500 x 4500

10mm Slide (110 Format)

110 slide format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 0.63" x 0.47"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 5
Screen Dimension: 2520 x 1880

Disc Film Format

disc film format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 0.43" x 0.31"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 2
Screen Dimension: 1720 x 1240

35mm Negative Film Format

35mm negative film format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 1.3" x 0.85"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: 5200 x 3400

126 Negative Film Format

126 negative film format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 1.04" x 0.98"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 17
Screen Dimension: 4160 x 3920

110 Negative Film Format

110 negative format dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size: ~ 0.63" x 0.47"
Scan Resolution: 4000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 5
Screen Dimension: 2520 x 1880

120 Medium Negative / Positive Film Format

medium format negative positive dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Sizes Vary: 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x8, 6x9
Scan Resolution: 900 - 2000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: ~ 5200 x 5200

Large Format Negative / Positive Film Format

large format negative positive dimension once scanned into digital

Actual Size (each frame): 95mm x 120mm
Scan Resolution: 900 - 2000 DPI
Mega Pixels: 18
Screen Dimension: ~ 5200 x 5200

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