METIS EDS ALPHA
Manufacturer: METIS Systems S.r.l., Italy
Desktop planetary scanner for A3/A2 formats with a V-table made of two independent tilting plates: Canon EOS R10 or EOS 850D camera with a zoom lens, up to 600 ppi.
- A3 / A2+
- up to 600 ppi
Key specifications
- Max. format
- Larger than A2 (A2 = 594 × 420 mm)
- Resolution
- approx. 240–600 ppi (optical)
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 80 × 67 × 71 cm
- Weight
- 24 kg (without camera, computer, and monitor)
METIS EDS ALPHA
- Warranty and post-warranty service
- Own service center
- Training and technical support
Overview
The EDS ALPHA is a desktop planetary scanner from the Italian company METIS Systems (Rome) for digitizing books, maps, drawings, and other A3/A2 originals in libraries, museums, and archives. The maximum acquisition format is larger than A2 (A2+), and the optical resolution is adjustable from approximately 240 to 600 ppi thanks to the integrated zoom lens with motorized focus. The scanner works with a Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera (24.2 MP) or a Canon EOS 850D DSLR (24 MP).
The original is placed on the METIS V-table, made of two independent plates that tilt and shift: this way even old books with a limited opening angle are held gently, and the book can be up to 10 cm thick. The scanner automatically recognizes the book shape and fingers, corrects page curvature, and splits the spread into pages; capture is triggered with the included USB foot pedal.
Applications
Features
- Capture format larger than A2 (A2+): large books, maps, drawings, and other originals
- Integrated zoom lens with motorized focus: optical resolution from approx. 240 to 600 ppi
- Integrated real-time sensors for exposure, color temperature, and autofocus
- METIS V-table: two independent plates that tilt and shift, for books up to 10 cm thick
- Automatic book shape and finger recognition, curvature correction, and finger removal
- Live Video feature for real-time monitoring of the capture area
- A USB foot pedal for triggering capture is included; an LCD screen, touchscreen, or all-in-one PC can be attached to a standard VESA 75/100 mount
Models and versions
Canon EOS R10
24.2 MP mirrorless camera
Canon EOS 850D
24 MP DSLR
Specifications
| Scanning | |
|---|---|
| Max. acquisition format | Larger than A2 (A2 = 594 × 420 mm) |
| Optical resolution | Adjustable, from approx. 240 to 600 ppi |
| Output modes | Color, grayscale, 1-bit black and white |
| Optics and camera | |
| Supported cameras | Canon EOS R10, mirrorless, 24.2 MP; Canon EOS 850D, DSLR, 24 MP |
| Optics | Integrated zoom lens with motorized focus |
| Sensors | Integrated sensors for exposure, color temperature, and autofocus (in real time) |
| Lighting | |
| Lighting kit | Optional |
| Documents | |
| Work surface | V-table: two independent plates that tilt and shift |
| Originals | Large books, maps, drawings, and other originals, including those larger than A2 |
| Max. book thickness | Up to 10 cm |
| Connectivity and files | |
| File formats (24-bit) | TIFF, JPEG, JPEG2000, BMP, PNG, PDF, PDF-A, multipage PDF, multipage TIFF, 1-bit TIFF G4 |
| Foot pedal | USB foot pedal to trigger acquisition (included) |
| Screen (optional) | LCD screen, touchscreen, or all-in-one PC via a standard VESA 75/100 mount |
| Minimum PC requirements | Intel i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 2 × USB 2.0 and 2 × USB 3.0 |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 80 × 67 × 71 cm |
| Width with lighting kit | Approx. 115 cm |
| Weight | 24 kg (without camera, computer, and monitor) |
| Lighting kit weight | 2.5 kg |
Specifications according to the manufacturer; the manufacturer may change them without notice.
Equipment
Connectivity
- Interfaces
- USB: requires a PC with 2 × USB 2.0 and 2 × USB 3.0 ports
- Screen
- Optional: LCD screen, touchscreen, or all-in-one PC via a VESA 75/100 mount
Standard equipment
- USB foot pedal for triggering capture
Options
- Lighting kit (weight 2.5 kg; scanner width with the kit approx. 115 cm)
- LCD screen, touchscreen, or all-in-one PC via a standard VESA 75/100 mount
Documents
Manufacturer documents (PDF) open on the manufacturer’s website.
Brochures
Videos
Manufacturer videos on YouTube.
