Tokyo (JCNN) - Epson has announced that it has been awarded this year's European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Award for one of its premier products, the Epson Perfection 4870 Photo.

The Epson Perfection 4870 Photo has been voted the European Scanner of the Year for 2004-2005. The scanner was recognized by the 50 leading Photo, Video, Audio, Home Theatre and Mobile Electronics magazines from over 18 European countries for its outstanding innovation and technical excellence.

Described by the judges as 'beating all competitors in this price range,' the Epson Perfection 4870 Photo offers the power and quality of a film scanner with the flexibility of a flatbed, without sacrificing the scan quality. Incorporating an unrivalled optical resolution of 4800 x 9600dpi, new DIGITAL ICE Technology and a moving TPU (transparency unit) lamp, this scanner challenges the traditional film scanner manufacturers on both quality and price.

The judges complimented the product for its fine performance characteristics, high resolution, and good colour accuracy. The judges concluded that the 'many functions, nice design and solid construction, all add up to a high-quality scanner even for professional users.'

The award will be officially presented to Epson at an EISA gala awards dinner to be held on the eve of this year's Photokina in Cologne on 27 September 2004.


Source : JCNN