ViewScan 5 – Scan Smarter. Research Deeper.

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STViewScan Scanner wins 10th Consecutive Platinum Modern Library Award
2016 – 2025 Platinum Award Winning Microfilm Scanner with 20-megapixel colour camera is the most advanced microfilm scanning solution available today.

The ViewScan 5 is capable of viewing all types of microforms, including roll microfilm, microfiche, aperture cards, jackets, micro cards, and even colour slides. With its advanced hardware and entirely redesigned, user-friendly software, the ViewScan 5 is an invaluable tool for libraries, universities, government institutions, or any organisation that needs to efficiently access and digitise archival documents.

ViewScan 5 – Built for Libraries. Designed for Everyone

At the heart of ViewScan 5 is a 20MP colour image sensor, ensuring high-resolution scans everytime. The camera has been repositioned to the scanner’s base for extra security and usability – now with a solid light-bar handle for easy transport.

Key Features

20MP Colour Camera Sensor
New Base Camera Placement
Overhead LED Illumination
Always-in-Focus Scanning

Comfortable Ergonomic Handle
Physical and Virtual Film Buttons
No Annual Software Fees
PerfectFocus keeps images clear

PerfectFocus

With PerfectFocus, the ViewScan 5 delivers sharp, crystal-clear images the first time, every time. Its precision motor system ensures continuous, accurate focusing across all microfilm formats – from 35mm roll film to small microfiche frames – so users consistently enjoy vibrant, easy-to-read scans without manual adjustments.

PerfectView – Software for the ViewScan 5

PerfectView software delivers a fast, intuitive microfilm research experience by streamlining how users browse, scan, and save microfilm images. With PerfectFocus and a live 20-megapixel image sensor, researchers can instantly read headlines and view crisp details without waiting for refresh delays. Quickly crop specific articles or capture full-page scans, all of which are automatically stored in the Image Ribbon for easy access throughout the session.

ViewScan 5 – Scan Smarter. Research Deeper.