--- product_id: 93779255 title: "Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc." brand: "pacific image electronics" price: "VT12497" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93779255-pacific-image-primefilm-xas-super-edition-35mm-film-and-slide store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 30% faster scan speed 10,000 dpi ultra-res 40 frames batch scan Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc. **Brand:** pacific image electronics **Price:** VT12497 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎞️ Digitize your legacy in ultra-HD—because your memories deserve the best! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc. by pacific image electronics - **How much does it cost?** VT12497 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93779255-pacific-image-primefilm-xas-super-edition-35mm-film-and-slide) ## Best For - pacific image electronics enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pacific image electronics brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smart Auto Focus:** Precision optical autofocus targets your chosen area, ensuring razor-sharp scans every time. - • **Ultra-High Resolution:** Capture every detail with a stunning 10,000 x 10,000 dpi optical resolution for museum-quality digitization. - • **Seamless User Experience:** Intuitive viewing window and functional buttons let you monitor progress and speed up your workflow. - • **Effortless Batch Scanning:** Scan up to 40 film frames continuously without interruption—perfect for your archive binge sessions. - • **Pro-Grade Software Included:** Unlock advanced editing with bundled SilverFast SE8—your secret weapon for flawless image restoration. ## Overview The PrimeFilm XAs is a professional 35mm film and slide scanner featuring a unique auto roll feeder that scans up to 40 frames continuously. It delivers ultra-high 10,000 dpi resolution with 4.2 dynamic range and includes precision optical autofocus for sharp, detailed images. Designed for efficiency, it offers 30% faster scan speeds than its predecessor and bundles SilverFast SE8 software for advanced image processing. Compatible with Mac and PC, it’s the ideal tool for serious film archivists and digital imaging pros. ## Description Product description PrimeFilm XAs Auto Filmstrip & Roll Film Scanning Batch Scans uncut roll film up to 40 frames or one filmstrip with 3 frames or more, gristly craze your workflow, freeing you up for other tasks. 10,000 dpi Resolution With the advanced resolution, PrimeFilm XAs is capable of capturing and digitizing a sharp and vivid image from negative or positive. Auto Focus With this unique built in feature, auto focus applies to each image, providing optimal clarity and sharpness in your scans. Enhanced Software Support Specification Review: Muy buen scanner, ideal para digitalizaciones desatendidas - Este equipo hace lo requerido para realizar digitalizaciones de alta calidad desatendidas, muy buen sistema de autofoco y excelente integración con silverfast. Review: Excellent scanner, but you need to know some things about it - Let me start by saying, this is probably the best 35mm scanner you can get without spending thousands on a commercial grade product (and if you need that kind of quality you might as well just send your film to a lab to scan on a Noritsu or Fuji). Also, yes, I see a lot of negative reviews on this scanner. It doesn't have the weight and quality feel of the Plustek 8200i. However, I did a lot of testing and came to the conclusion that, for me, the PrimeFilm XAs does work very well. Ok, so if you are buying this thinking you are going to batch scan a whole 36 exp. roll of film through it while you do something else, then this may not be the scanner for you. The scanner just seems to get confused about frame spacing with a whole roll. It also seems to prefer feeding film with a matte emulsion side, in comparison to something like Tmax 100 that has a pretty much shiny emulsion side. However, this is not a problem for me, because I don't want to drag my whole roll of negatives across the tabletop anyway. I prefer to cut my negatives in strips of 5 and put them in plastic sheets, then let them sit in the book so they get flattened. This scanner DOES seem to work great with mostly flat strips of 5 (you may have to manually line of the first frame) and the strip doesn't touch anything but stays suspending while scanning, so that's good for dust and scratches. The included Silverfast has a neat little preview for the 5 frame strip loaded in, and it seems to work just fine. You can then click on the little photo and go to the pic you want to scan. This feature seems to work good as far as a batch scan. However, I don't scan everything, I pick out the pics I want to scan, then do a pre-scan, adjust, then scan at high quality. In the darkroom days I only printed one at a time, and adjusted for each photo, or else the quality wasn't as good. The only issue with this scanner, which isn't an issue for me, is autofocus. If you just want to make some scans and use on the web, autofocus will probably work fine for you. However, I wanted to make some prints for the wall, so I did some pixel peeping. Holy smokes, my Plustek 8200i scan was way better. I must need to send this Primefilm back! After all, that's why I bought it from desertcart - easy return policy! Thankfully, I tried manual focus in Silverfast, which is cool that this scanner has that feature (the Plustek does not). Wow! That made all the difference, and now I just leave it set manually since I mainly use Tmax for everything. The PrimeFilm XAs scan was now noticeably better than the Plustek 8200i. I did a side-by-side comparison and attached the photo. The Plustek 8200i scan is on the left, and the PrimeFilm XAs scan is on the right. I attached an overall scan with the Primefilm so you could have an idea of how far in I cropped. You can see better detail in the cow and trees. Shadow detail is also a little better, and it should be as the XAs has a 4.2 Dmax which is higher than the plustek. Autofocus may be just fine for previews, web sharing, etc., but if you want max detail, you need to manual focus. That's what we do in the room on the enlarger, right? Bottom line, it may be worth it for you to get the Plustek if you don't need max quality and don't want to pay an extra $150. You will get good scans from the Plustek, and the difference may not be worth it to you. However, if you are like me, and don't mind evaluating each frame so you can get max detail, then the XAs may work for you. I almost sent it back but I'm glad I didn't, because now I know I am getting probably the best quality I can at home. I enjoy evaluating each frame and trying to get the best scan of the images I want to keep. ## Features - AUTO ROLL FILM & FILMSTRIP SCANNING - With the unique technique of auto film feader, PrimeFilm XAs allow users to insert film strip and roll film contiously, which is capable of scanning a great amount of film frames (up to 40). - AUTO FOCUS - Convenient design with optical adjustment for selecting point or area during scanning process. - EASY TO USE - With the viewing window and functional buttons, users can see the whole scanning process and experience faster scanning process - 10,000 DPI RESOLUTION - With 4.2 dynamic range and a resolution of 10,000 x 10,000 dpi, PrimeFilm XAs Film Scanner provides high quality scanning capability of 35mm slides and negatives. With new fast scan model, PrimeFilm XAs offer 30% faster scan speeds than PrimeFilm XA. - SILVERFAST SE8 - Bundles Lasersoft Imageing SilverFast SE 8, which gives users another optioin. We offer a free SilverFast SE 8 serial number, which can help our customers to download the SilverFast SE8 from Lasersoft Imageing website. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07K2GCRRY | | Best Sellers Rank | #543,940 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #207 in Slide & Negative Scanners | | Brand | PACIFIC IMAGE ELECTRONICS | | Color Depth | 48 | | Connection Type | USB | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 3.3 out of 5 stars 34 Reviews | | Manufacturer | Pacific Image Electronics Inc. | | Media Type | Filmstrip, Mounted Slide, Roll Film | | Minimum System Requirements | Windows 7 | | Model Name | PrimeFilm XAs | | Optical Sensor Technology | CCD | | Paper Size | A6 or 4x6 inches | | Resolution | 10000 dpi | | Scanner Type | Film | | Standard Sheet Capacity | 40 | | UPC | 649899001929 | | Wattage | 18 watts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PACIFIC IMAGE ELECTRONICS - **Color Depth:** 48 - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Minimum System Requirements:** Windows 7 - **Model Name:** PrimeFilm XAs - **Optical Sensor Technology:** CCD - **Resolution:** 10000 dpi - **Scanner Type:** Film - **Standard Sheet Capacity:** 40 - **Wattage:** 18 watts ## Images ![Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pdXB3+WPL.jpg) ![Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc. - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NlB+jq1VL.jpg) ![Pacific Image PrimeFilm XAs Super Edition 35mm Film & Slide Scanner. Auto Focus. 10000 dpi/48-bit Output. 4.2 Dynamic Range. Batch Scanning. Mac/Pc. - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qH1IQKd-L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Im having a lot of trouble with the focus on the scanner. Can't seem to find a fix, how do I fix this?** A: You haven't mentioned what kind of trouble, and what software you're using. I use VueScan, and with it I can pick a different focus point in the image, and that may help with focusing. Film can curve, and to focus, the scanner's focus mechanism needs to find some fine contrast in the image, and the combination of those two factors can make it require some experimentation with some images to figure out where to put the focus point to get optimal focus. **Q: Primefilm xas - does this do batch strips. 1st q&a is confusing on that point. also, does this come with silverfish? if so, what version?** A: Yes, It does batch strips well and comes with Silver Fast 8 you can also download the latest version at the Lasersoft web site. **Q: Do i have to upgrade from siverfast se to silverfast ai ($300) in order to batch scan a strip of film or use the multiexposure features?** A: You don’t need to upgrade the software **Q: Does this product batch-scan slides or just negatives?** A: Just the negative. Powerslide X does slides batch scanning. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muy buen scanner, ideal para digitalizaciones desatendidas *by G***Z on April 15, 2021* Este equipo hace lo requerido para realizar digitalizaciones de alta calidad desatendidas, muy buen sistema de autofoco y excelente integración con silverfast. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent scanner, but you need to know some things about it *by P***! on April 29, 2022* Let me start by saying, this is probably the best 35mm scanner you can get without spending thousands on a commercial grade product (and if you need that kind of quality you might as well just send your film to a lab to scan on a Noritsu or Fuji). Also, yes, I see a lot of negative reviews on this scanner. It doesn't have the weight and quality feel of the Plustek 8200i. However, I did a lot of testing and came to the conclusion that, for me, the PrimeFilm XAs does work very well. Ok, so if you are buying this thinking you are going to batch scan a whole 36 exp. roll of film through it while you do something else, then this may not be the scanner for you. The scanner just seems to get confused about frame spacing with a whole roll. It also seems to prefer feeding film with a matte emulsion side, in comparison to something like Tmax 100 that has a pretty much shiny emulsion side. However, this is not a problem for me, because I don't want to drag my whole roll of negatives across the tabletop anyway. I prefer to cut my negatives in strips of 5 and put them in plastic sheets, then let them sit in the book so they get flattened. This scanner DOES seem to work great with mostly flat strips of 5 (you may have to manually line of the first frame) and the strip doesn't touch anything but stays suspending while scanning, so that's good for dust and scratches. The included Silverfast has a neat little preview for the 5 frame strip loaded in, and it seems to work just fine. You can then click on the little photo and go to the pic you want to scan. This feature seems to work good as far as a batch scan. However, I don't scan everything, I pick out the pics I want to scan, then do a pre-scan, adjust, then scan at high quality. In the darkroom days I only printed one at a time, and adjusted for each photo, or else the quality wasn't as good. The only issue with this scanner, which isn't an issue for me, is autofocus. If you just want to make some scans and use on the web, autofocus will probably work fine for you. However, I wanted to make some prints for the wall, so I did some pixel peeping. Holy smokes, my Plustek 8200i scan was way better. I must need to send this Primefilm back! After all, that's why I bought it from Amazon - easy return policy! Thankfully, I tried manual focus in Silverfast, which is cool that this scanner has that feature (the Plustek does not). Wow! That made all the difference, and now I just leave it set manually since I mainly use Tmax for everything. The PrimeFilm XAs scan was now noticeably better than the Plustek 8200i. I did a side-by-side comparison and attached the photo. The Plustek 8200i scan is on the left, and the PrimeFilm XAs scan is on the right. I attached an overall scan with the Primefilm so you could have an idea of how far in I cropped. You can see better detail in the cow and trees. Shadow detail is also a little better, and it should be as the XAs has a 4.2 Dmax which is higher than the plustek. Autofocus may be just fine for previews, web sharing, etc., but if you want max detail, you need to manual focus. That's what we do in the room on the enlarger, right? Bottom line, it may be worth it for you to get the Plustek if you don't need max quality and don't want to pay an extra $150. You will get good scans from the Plustek, and the difference may not be worth it to you. However, if you are like me, and don't mind evaluating each frame so you can get max detail, then the XAs may work for you. I almost sent it back but I'm glad I didn't, because now I know I am getting probably the best quality I can at home. I enjoy evaluating each frame and trying to get the best scan of the images I want to keep. ### ⭐ Broken after 2 months *by Y***N on September 9, 2019* Unit arrived with bad colors, got a bad test results in front of the tech support. after a while the scanner stopped advancing the film. not recommended! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93779255-pacific-image-primefilm-xas-super-edition-35mm-film-and-slide](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/93779255-pacific-image-primefilm-xas-super-edition-35mm-film-and-slide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*