Originally posted by ninelives Elite ll got GEM, ICE and ROC.
The DiMAGE Scan Elite II is one of a few desktop film scanners in its class that provide Digital ICE3 (Digital ICE Cubed). Digital ICE3 is a combination of three sophisticated digital enhancement tools from Applied Science Fiction: Digital ICE (Image Correction & Enhancement), Digital ROC (Reconstruction of Color), and Digital GEM (Grain Equalization and Management). Digital ICE3 saves time and money by producing professional-quality images without resorting to time-consuming digital retouching, or hiring outside digital service bureaus.
This trio of image processing tools can be selected individually or in combination. Digital ICE significantly reduces surface defects in the film such as scratches and fingerprints; the advantage of this tool is apparent when working with enlarged images.* Digital ROC reconstructs the color of faded or badly exposed film, allowing photographers to preserve their film assets and protect their shooting investments. Digital GEM minimizes image grain without effecting image detail, enhancing pictures from high-speed film or enlargements of high-resolution scans.
* Digital ICE3 is recommended primarily for use with color film; it can also be used with chromagenic black and white film. Digital ICE is not recommended for use with Kodachrome film.
