DT XY

Better than a Drum Scan. 100x Faster.

Extreme resolution, 16-bit color fidelity, and enough Dynamic Range for dense glass-plate negatives, this is the best quality film scanner available anywhere at any price. With production rates of a million captures per year, it’s designed for high-volume projects.

Conservation-Friendly

The XY allows contact-free scanning using included magnetic holders. No wet mounting, no automatic feeding mechanism, no film bending. Trusted by the Library of Congress for handling their most valuable one of a kind collections.

Standards Compliant

Our XY Scanner complies with FADGI 4-star, Metamorfoze Strict, ISO 19264 image quality, and JHOVE file format standards. The Library of Congress, The National Archives, and Getty along with these institutions use our systems.

Open Platform

While our camera and software offers the highest possible image quality and throughput, the XY accepts any camera. You can even purchase an XY scanning system on one budget cycle and one of our camera systems on the next.

Solid, Precise, and Perfectly Aligned

The bench is made in the USA to 0.005” tolerances from aerospace grade aluminum. The DT AutoColumn precisely positions the camera within two-hundredths of an inch. And both the Phase One iXG and iXH focus movement is measured in microns for meticulous accuracy.

Help at Every Step

We treat our valued customers as partners, and our highly trained staff are ready to meet your individual institution’s needs. Every system includes on-site training, a warranty that doesn’t require a service contract, and unlimited support. If you’re starting or revamping a digitization program, see our digitization program planning guide and reach out; we’re glad to help!