BookDrive Mini

Pro performance in compact size
  • Simple installation. Virtually out of the box ready
  • Easy to use. Space-saving design
  • Natively captures flat images so there is no need for page curvature correction software
  • Provides the user with ability to scan 1,000 pages per hour
  • Advanced lighting system produces well, evenly lit images
  • Supports any Canon SLR camera so the product will never become obsolete - if your needs change or if newer better cameras are introduced just upgrade your cameras while keeping your scanning platform and software package

Technical Specifications

Software Features

Capture

  • Supports uncompressed RAW format
  • Change camera settings with just a click
  • Timed lapse capture for scanning without pushing a button
  • Scan left and right pages at the same time to increase productivity
  • Easily insert missing pages or replace bad shots anywhere without worrying about filenames
  • Indicator tells the status of your camera battery status and settings

Editor

  • Batch processing
  • Multi-book and multi-chapter operation
  • Comes with recommended settings to help beginners get up and running in no time
  • Book profiling for frequent book types
  • Background removal
  • Adaptive Local Thresholding for B&W conversion

Software Requirements

  • Windows 7, Vista, XP with Service Pack 3 or later
  • Single PC (sequential shooting) mode requires 1 PC
  • Dual PC (simultaneous shooting) mode requires 2 PCs
  • CPU 1GHz or higher
  • RAM 2GB minimum
  • 10GB available disk space
  • 1024 x 768 resolution monitor

What's in the box

Base

  • The platform
  • Adjustable camera mount x 2
  • V-shaped book cradle
  • V-shaped transparent platen
  • LED lighting panels
  • Glare-prevention shade
  • USB hub
  • USB line x 2
  • Cross link line
  • Software Installation CD
    1. - 1 license of BookDrive Capture software
    2. - 1 license of BookDrive Editor Pro software
  • Printed and electronic documentation

Optional

  • Digital SLR cameras x 2
  • Recommended lenses x 2
  • AC Adapters x 2
  • Auto Capture Switch

Compatible cameras and lenses

Cameras Lens
Cameras with 1.6x field of view crop
  • Canon EOS 1000D (XS)
  • Canon EOS 500D (T1i)
  • Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i)
  • Canon EOS 40D
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • Canon EOS 7D
 Zoom lens EF-s 18-55mm
Zoom lens EF-s 18-55mm
Full frames cameras
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II

 

EF50MM
EF50MM

(e.g. EF50MM F/1.8 ll)
 

Dimension

BookDrive Mini
  • Height: 34 inches (86 cm)
  • Width: 32 inches (82 cm)
  • Depth: 40 inches (102 cm)
  • Weight: 57.2 lbs (26 kg)

Scanning area

Cradle

Maximum scanning area:

10 x 15 inches (25 x 38 cm)

Maximum book thickness:

5 cm

Packaging

Boxes
  • Box (base and cradle) :
    1. 33.5 x 27 x 22 inches, 70.4 lbs (32 kg)