Digital Imaging is continuously growing for both photography professionals and home users. Whether your need for scanning involves professional applications, e-mail, websites, or archiving, the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 provides and easy way to digitally image both slides and negatives. With a 5,400 dpi resolution and an advanced optical lens you can be sure the quality of your pictures will be preserved. For critical control over image sharpness you can disable the auto focus function and use the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 manual focus dial. The Easy Scan Utility makes the process simple and quick for those new to digital imaging, simply select the film type, the pictures to be scanned, and how the images are to be used, and the scanner will do the rest. From advanced to beginner the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 proves to be a powerful tool for your digital imaging needs.