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Aura 35: Spotlight on the Next-Generation Scanner
Published :
02/13/2026 12:52:50
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Focus on the Aura 35 scanner, by Aura Lab
Discover the new Aura 35 scanner, a next-generation professional scanner designed for faster 35mm negative digitization.
Imagined and developed in France by Aura Lab and its team — Adrien Veau, Daniel Ikka, and Victor Aymard — this project is aimed at photo labs equipped with aging machines, with a clear objective: to modernize and replace end-of-life equipment.
Speed, quality, reliability
From a final-year project to industrialization and market launch, this initiative began in 2021 within our Nation Photo lab. Designed and assembled in France, the first industrial prototype was presented to the public in 2023 at the renowned Salon de la Photo in Paris.
Up to 40 to 60 times faster than current scanners, it is now available to all photo labs. It was designed to be easily repairable with standard parts and future-proof through regular software updates.
Specifications
Resolution:
4150 DPI optical, 4096 px on the short side, equivalent to 24 MP for 24×36mm film.
Film type:
35mm film: color negative, black-and-white negative, color positive, and black-and-white positive.
Strip scanning from 4 frames or full roll, from half-frame to panoramic.
Scan time:
Less than 2 minutes for a 36-exposure roll at high resolution,
1 minute at medium resolution,
30 seconds at low resolution.
Aura 35 vs Noritsu HS-1800
We conducted a comparative test between the new Aura 35 scanner by Aura Lab and the Noritsu HS-1800, still widely used in many labs.
Here’s what we observed:
⋅ A more neutral and balanced rendering
⋅ A color palette truer to reality
⋅ Files optimized for both quality and storage: smaller in size, yet with superior image quality
Beyond image quality, the development of the Aura 35 scanner is part of a continuous improvement approach. Every piece of customer feedback is analyzed by the team, and the scanner’s software is regularly updated with dedicated upgrades.
For photo labs, this means:
✔️ Faster workflow
✔️ Optimized energy efficiency
✔️ Files adapted to current uses (web, printing, archiving)
Following the integration of the new scanner in each of our stores, if you drop off your films at the lab, don’t hesitate to request a scan on the Aura 35 and experience the difference for yourself.