Epson Perfection V850 Pro: Flatbed scanner – the professional all-rounder

Brilliant scan results with SilverFast scanner software and the EPSON

Perfection V850 Pro

The V850 Pro is a good value all-round scanner featuring latest technology and with SilverFast scan software it meets the requirements of photographers.

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Technical Specifications

Flatbed scanner with transparency unit (max.ca. 20cm x 25cm)
Optical Resolution: 6.400 x 9.600 dpi
Color depth: 48 Bit (internal & external)
Light source: White LED, IR LED with ReadyScan LED Technology
Low power consumption: 23 Watt (operation), 12 Watt (ready), 1.5 Watt (sleep mode)
incl. film holders for slides, 35mm filmstrips and medium-format panoramic film, as well as 4×5″ film
SilverFast SE Plus 8 or SilverFast SE Plus 9 included

Authentic colors

For calibrating your scanner, we recommend our patented and award-winning Auto IT8 Calibration using a calibration target from our own production in combination with SilverFast Ai Studio or Archive Suite. Accurate brilliant colors with so little effort. (There are third-party targets included with the scanner, which are not suitable for the SilverFast Auto IT8 Calibration.)

Note on the Dual Lens System

For transparency mode, the Epson Perfection V850 Pro features two different focus levels. Select scan mode “Transparency”, if you want to use a filmholder. In this case, the focus of the scanner optics is precisely adjusted to the film holder. Use scan mode “Wide Transparency” only, if you want to place transparent originals directly on the flatbed.

Windows 11 (64bit)
Windows 10 (64bit)
Windows 8 (64bit)
Windows 7 (64bit)
macOS 15
macOS 14
macOS 13
macOS 12
macOS 11
macOS 10.15
macOS 10.14
macOS 10.13

Windows 11 (64bit)
Windows 10 (64bit)
Windows 10 (32bit)
Windows 8 (64bit)
Windows 8 (32bit)
Windows 7 (64bit)
Windows 7 (32bit)
Windows Vista (64bit)
Windows Vista (32bit)
Windows XP (64bit)
Windows XP (32bit)
macOS 12
macOS 11
macOS 10.15
macOS 10.14
macOS 10.13
macOS 10.12
Mac OSX 10.11
Mac OSX 10.10
Mac OSX 10.9
Mac OSX 10.8
Mac OSX 10.7
Mac OSX 10.6
Mac OSX 10.5

SilverFast Software for the Epson Perfection V850 Pro

The Epson V850 is already shipped with a copy of SilverFast SE Plus 8 or SilverFast SE Plus 9. Experience the true effective and efficient scanning workflow using the extended functionality of SilverFast Ai Studio and SilverFast Archive Suite. Use your supplied serial number for upgrading including a discount.

V850 & SilverFast Ai Studio

Full functionality, SilverFast Ai Studio leaves no wishes. Automatic IT8 calibration for accurate colors, JobManager for batch processing and Multi-Exposure for increasing the Dynamic Range, which is one of the most important characteristics for quality scanning. The NegaFix feature provides more than 120 individually adapted film profiles for the conversion of film negatives into positives. SilverFast guarantees professional scanning results from your Epson V850 Pro.

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V850 & SilverFast Archive Suite

The Archive Suite is a software package for scanning and optimization. Using the batch scan functionality with automatic frame detection, the Epson V850 Pro is ideal for archiving large image collections into SilverFast’s own HDRi RAW data format. The optimum basis for an effective, non-destructive optimization workflow. The Archive Suite features all highlights of SilverFast Ai Studio and additional HDR software including VLT for image processing.

More Info: SilverFast Archive Suite

Jeff Katz

I have over a 40 year career film archive that I am in the process of digitizing myself. I recently purchased an Epson v850 Pro scanner that came with SilverFast software. I immediately upgraded to SilverFast Archive Suite including SilverFast HDR and began my film archive scanning journey.
[…] I am 100% satisfied with the quality and ease in maximum quality scanning! In my opinion – scanning this traditional way is far superior than all of the current camera film copying systems being marketed!

Jeff Katz – JeffKatzPhotography

I often had devices by Epson and the truth is that I never had any problems with them. I decided to get the V850 since it comes with SilverFast and I have never regretted it. Having used it for several months, I went for the Ai Studio upgrade and a target. The reason being that I always had trouble with i1 and in SilverFast the IT8 calibration works automatically. I can definitely recommend both, scanner and software, unconditionally.

Lucia H., SilverFast User

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SilverFast Scanner Software for the Epson

Perfection V850 Pro

Choose between BASIC, PLUS and PREMIUM edition.

€49

SilverFast SE

Basic

Scan Assistant
One-Click Image Optimization
Film and Color Profiles
Help Videos
Time-saving Batch Scanning Features
and more …

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€99

SilverFast SE Plus

Plus

All Features of SE and additionally:

Maximum Dynamic Range for Film
Kodachrome Mode
More Details in Dark Areas
Enhanced, more accurate Color Corrections
and more …

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€249

SilverFast Ai Studio

Premium

All Features of SE & SE Plus and additionally:

IT8 Color Calibration
Expert Mode for Fine-Tuning
create and manage Film and Color Profiles
Exposure Compensation through 16bit Histogram
and more …

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€399

SilverFast Archive Suite

Premium

HDRi RAW data Workflow
Virtual Light Table
One-Click-Optimization
Scan and Processing Assistant
IT8 Color Calibration
Expert Mode for Fine Tuning
Create and manage Film and Color Profiles
Comprehensive Image Retouching Package
and more …

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Video: Comparison of Epson Scan vs. SilverFast

This video highlights the advantages of the SilverFast scanner software over the Epson Scan software when used with the current Epson scanners (illustrated using SilverFast SE Plus 8 with the Epson V800/V850 – as of 2015).