nikon 9000 preview

[fotojo]

Hello, I am trying a demo version of SF 6.6 for the 9000. I normally use the AN rotating glass holder but switched to FH-869s (Glassless holder 6X20cm) to test for a stitching method
for 6x12. I assumed the scanner would preview the entire 6x20 window and I would be able to crop any where within that area (up to 6x9) .Instead it previews a very tight 6x9 crop. I have to move the neg. into that crop , I cant find any documentation on any other preview settings.IS this how it functions or is there another way? BTW The RGB histogram in the expansion window of negfix, which I rely on for setting my highlight and shadow values does not respond to changes in the exposure setting(Analogue gain). Many thanks, Joe

[LSI_Heidorn]

Dear Jo,
the hardware limits the length of the scan are to be approx 9cm ( 8,75... ).
There is no scanning beyond this, there only is a low res mode that nikon scan uses for the preview that can scan the full area in < 100 dpi, useless for the final scanresolution.

So you are stuck using a stitching Software if you want to get around this limit.

Greetings,

Nils Heidorn

[fotojo]

Hi Nils, Please re-read my original post . I was really asking if the scanner could give
me a preview of the entire 6x20cm scan area. I am aware that the scanner is restricted
to 6x9. Can I for instance put my neg in the in the middle of the holder ,then preview
the entire 6x20 holder , then crop (up to 6x9) . this may sound like a silly question but at
the moment I cant do this. What I get is a preset 6x9 scan area which I have to MOVE
THE NEG INTO, the rest of the frame is black. I can make the crop smaller but cannot move it
Many Thanks, Joe