Better Light Unveils New Digital Scan Back Cameras Using Kodak Tri-Linear CCDs

Better Light Inc., San Carlos, Calif., USA, introduced two new digital scan back cameras to its SuperModel line, with Kodak's new tri-linear CCD sensors, which are twice as sensitive as previous Kodak sensors and reduce a photographer's lighting requirements by as much as 50 percent, the company said. Increased CCD sensitivity, Better Light said, translates into faster scan times, smaller camera lens apertures and reduced light levels.

The Super6K-2 captures up to 9,000-by-12,000 pixels (309MB 24-bit RGB or 618MB 48-bit RGB file) in less than two minutes, has a continuously adjustable ISO range of 200 - 3,200, and is ICC profile compatible. It is designed for art reproduction, commercial, advertising and catalog photography as well as scientific and industrial applications. It has a suggested list price of ,990.

The Super8K-2 captures up to 12,000-by-15,990 pixels (549MB 24-bit RGB or 1.1GB 48-bit RGB file), has a continuously adjustable ISO range of 120 - 2,000, and is ICC profile compatible. Designed for Giclee printers, color labs, museums and those involved in art capture and reproduction, it costs ,990.