Blackmagic Design Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+

Traditional high-intensity scanner lamps generate significant heat — a major concern when scanning valuable or irreplaceable 35mm negative or print stock. Heat accelerates dye fading, base shrinkage, and color shifts that accumulate over repeated passes and cannot be corrected in post. The Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+ eliminates this problem entirely with an RGB LED grid array that produces perfectly diffuse, even illumination and essentially zero thermal output.

Combined with an extremely sensitive imaging sensor purpose-built for film scanning, the result is exceptionally sharp, high-quality captures at full real-time scan speed. The additional 3.5 stops of dynamic range in HDR mode mean you are capturing every tonal value the 35mm original recorded — from the deepest shadow detail to specular highlights — without any compression or clipping.

• 3.5 additional stops of HDR over standard scan mode — 15.5 total stops in HDR mode
• RGB LED grid array — diffuse, even coverage across the 35mm gate at all scan speeds
• Zero thermal output — no heat stress, no accelerated dye fading on irreplaceable originals
• Film inspection mode — compare original negative to processed output before each pass
• 12 stops dynamic range in standard scan mode for everyday archive digitization work
• Supports all 35mm stocks — Print, Negative, Interpositive, Internegative, Mono and Color

The Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+ brings together the image quality of a dedicated film scanner and the operational speed of a traditional telecine — without compromising either. Connect to your Mac or Windows workstation via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable, open DaVinci Resolve Studio, and begin scanning. Film data transfers at 40 Gb/s directly into your color correction timeline with zero quality loss and no separate file transfer step after the scan completes.

For facilities running Windows or Linux without Thunderbolt 3, the PCIe 4-lane Gen 2 interface provides identical capture quality through an external PCIe expansion chassis. Software updates for the scanner are delivered through the same Thunderbolt or PCIe connection — no need to ship the unit anywhere for maintenance. Upgrade your workstation at any time and simply reconnect.

• World's first real-time 4K film scanner with Thunderbolt 3 — no competitor offers this
• 40 Gb/s direct capture into DaVinci Resolve — no post-scan file copy required
• 35mm run speed: 1 to 30 fps continuous real-time scanning
• Shuttle speed: 1 to 150 fps (16mm) and 1 to 200 fps (8mm) with optional gates
• PCIe 4-lane Gen 2 for Windows and Linux workstations without Thunderbolt 3
• HDMI 1.4 preview output — 10-bit 4:2:2 Ultra HD or HD for local client monitoring
• Software updates delivered over Thunderbolt or PCIe — no service shipping required

The Cintel Scanner G3 HDR+ is constructed using a structural space frame chassis based on aircraft manufacturing techniques. This makes it ultra-rigid, vibration-free, and significantly lighter than older heavy-plate scanner designs — light enough to mount flat on the wall of your color correction or telecine suite. When you are not scanning, it stays out of the way. When you need it, it is immediately ready.

Sliding doors give immediate, tool-free access to the gate and film path for fast reel loading and gate changes. Four built-in cleaning rollers remove surface dust and debris before each pass without manual intervention. Digital servo-controlled transport maintains gentle, consistent film tension throughout the full reel — critical for aged or shrunken 35mm stock. Multiple accessory mount points on the chassis accept the optional Cintel Audio and KeyKode Reader for enhanced capture workflows on 16mm and 35mm film with magnetic audio tracks.

• Aircraft-grade structural space frame — ultra-rigid and vibration-free throughout the scan
• Wall mount compatible — thin enough to install flat in a color correction suite
• Desk stand included — stable desktop installation available from day one
• Sliding doors — tool-free gate and film path access for fast reel changes
• Four built-in cleaning rollers — automatic debris removal before every scan pass
• Digital servo-controlled transport — consistent, gentle tension through the full reel
• Accessory mount points — compatible with optional Audio and KeyKode Reader