Table Of Media Types That Can Be Digitized

Table Of Media Types. An AI generated image of all ytpes of media that can be digitized using a camera.

Media Types That Can Be Digitized using a Digital Camera and Macro Lens.

Media Group	Media Type	Physical Format Details	Primary Capture Priority	Recommended Equipment	Source
Film	35mm Negative / Slide	Standard 35mm strips, rolls, or mounted slides; includes Kodachrome and high-density transparencies.	High Priority Original	Mirrorless/DSLR camera (20MP+), 1:1 Macro Lens (60mm-105mm), Copy Stand, CRI 95+ LED Light Source, Film Carrier (Valoi, Essential Film Holder, or Nikon ES-2), Tethering Cable.	[1-47]
Film	120 Film	Medium format roll film (6×4.5, 6×6, 6×7, 6×9); prone to curling; includes 120/220 sizes.	High Priority Original	High-resolution Mirrorless/DSLR (Pixel-Shift recommended), 1:1 Macro Lens, Copy Stand, CRI 95+ Light Table, Medium Format Film Carrier, Tethered Workstation.	[1-10, 13-18, 20-23, 25-40, 42-49]
Film	126 Film	Instamatic square format cartridge film; often found as color slides or negatives.	High Priority Original	Mirrorless/DSLR camera, 1:1 Macro Lens, Copy Stand, CRI 95+ LED Light Panel, Specific 126 Film Mask/Carrier, Tethering Software.	[1-4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15-18, 20-23, 25-33, 35-40, 43, 46, 47]
Film	4×5 Sheet Film	Large format sheet film; may have glass plate or cellulose base.	High Priority Original	High-resolution Camera (Pixel-Shift/Multi-shot), 1:1 Macro Lens, Precision Backlighting/Light Table, Large Format Film Holder, Copy Stand with Horizontal Arm.	[1-7, 9, 10, 13-18, 20-23, 25-44, 46, 47, 50, 51]
Artwork	Daguerreotypes / Tintypes	Early metal-based photographic processes; silver-plated copper (Daguerreotypes) or iron plates (Tintypes); highly reflective.	High Priority Original	Mirrorless/DSLR with Macro Lens, Copy Stand, Cross-Polarization (Polarizing Filters + Sheets), Black Shroud/Baffles to control reflections, High-CRI LED lighting.	[1-23, 25-33, 35-38, 40, 42, 43, 46-48, 50, 52-57]
Print	Photo Albums	Bound collections of prints; may include fragile pages, adhesive, annotations, and curated context.	Secondary Source	Mirrorless/DSLR camera, Copy Stand or Tripod, Diffused LED Lighting (45-degree angle), Weights or Transparent Acrylic Sheets for flattening, Remote Shutter.	[1, 3, 4, 6-8, 10-23, 25-38, 40, 41, 43-48, 51, 54, 56-58]
Print	Framed Prints	Prints mounted behind glass or in decorative frames; prone to glare.	Secondary Source	Mirrorless/DSLR camera, Copy Stand or Tripod, Cross-Polarization (Lens Filter + Polarizing Sheets), Black Shroud, Parallel Alignment Tools.	[1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13-23, 25-33, 35-38, 40, 41, 43-47, 50, 51, 54, 57]
Print	Curated Prints	Individual loose photographic prints; organized collections representing specific themes or history.	Secondary Source	Mirrorless/DSLR camera, Macro Lens, Copy Stand, Dual 45-degree Diffused LED Panels, Color Calibration Card (Calibrite/X-Rite), Vacuum Board or Glass Plate.	[1, 3, 6, 7, 9-12, 15-20, 22, 23, 25-28, 30-38, 40, 43-48, 51, 52, 54, 56, 59]
Artwork	Fine Art / Paintings	Paintings, drawings, watercolors, or textiles; may have surface texture or light sensitivity.	High Priority Original	High-resolution Camera (Pixel-Shift), Macro Lens, Copy Stand, UV-filtered Polarizing Sheets, Low-heat High-CRI LED Panels, Color Accuracy Profiling.	[5, 7, 16, 18-21, 25, 26, 28, 35, 36, 40, 41, 46]
Artwork	Ambrotypes	Underexposed negative on glass; appears as a positive with black backing.	High Priority Original	Mirrorless Camera, Macro Lens, Black acid-free cardstock or velvet backing, Circular Polarizers, LED Panels.	[15, 29, 40, 50, 52, 53]
Documents	Historical Documents	Letters, manuscripts, certificates, or newspaper clippings; potentially brittle or warped.	High Priority Original	Copy Stand, Mirrorless/DSLR camera, CRI 95+ LED Lights, AR Glass for flattening, OCR/Tethering Software.	[4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 17, 22, 24, 29, 30, 36, 39, 40, 42, 53, 57, 60, 61]
Cine Film	motion picture film	8mm, 16mm, or 35mm width vintage motion picture formats.	High Priority Original	Specialized Scanner (Blackmagic Cintel / RetroScan) or DSLR/Mirrorless with macro lens and motorized transport.	[40, 42, 57]
Glass Media	Glass Plate Negatives / Lantern Slides	Fragile, heavy glass substrates with photographic emulsion; prone to double reflections.	High Priority Original	Camera scanning station with specialized riser/edge support and black lens donut.	[24, 31, 53]

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