Smartphone adapter for 35mm film holders – phone as a scanning light source

• Turns your smartphone into a scanning light source: The adapter holds your phone. The white display provides even backlighting for digitizing your negatives. An affordable alternative to expensive scanning lights such as the CSLite.
• Fits directly onto our 35mm film scanner: The recess on the top securely holds the Ausgeknipst 35mm film holder: the adapter, phone, and holder become a complete, stable scanning station.
• Fits virtually any smartphone up to 7 inches: The internal dimensions of 17 × 8.5 cm accommodate practically any current phone, from iPhone and Samsung Galaxy to Google Pixel.
• Free, evenly bright illumination: With the free “White Screen” app from the Play Store, the display becomes a clean, dimmable light surface. You do not need any additional accessories.
• Made in matte black with low reflectivity: Made of technical plastic. The matte surface prevents stray light when photographing your film. Made in Würzburg.

Compatibility

• Smartphones up to 7 inches (internal dimensions 17 × 8.5 cm), including: Apple iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 series, iPhone 14 / SE; Samsung Galaxy S25 and S24 series including Ultra, as well as Galaxy A models; Google Pixel 9 / 9 Pro / 8 / 8 Pro; Xiaomi 14 / 15; OnePlus 12 / 13, and most other models up to 7 inches.
• Film holder: The recess on top is precisely sized for our 35mm Film Scanner (Basic Set).
• Light source: your smartphone display, for example with the free “White Screen” app (Android) or a white full-screen display (iPhone).

Scope of delivery

• “Adapter Only” version: 1× smartphone adapter, matte black (smartphone and film holder not included).
• “Basic Set” version: 1× smartphone adapter + 1× Ausgeknipst 35mm film holder, which fits securely into the recess. The complete scanning station, less expensive than purchasing the items separately (smartphone not included).

Technical specifications

• Material: technical plastic, matte black
• Internal dimensions: 17 × 8.5 cm (for smartphones up to 7 inches)
• Top: recess for holding the Ausgeknipst 35mm film holder
• Function: adapts the smartphone display as a backlight source for film scanning
• Made in Würzburg, Germany

Description

This adapter turns your smartphone into an even backlight source for digitizing film. An affordable alternative to dedicated scanning lights such as the CSLite. Place your phone in the adapter, use the free “White Screen” app to display a white screen, and insert our 35mm film holder into the precisely fitting recess on top. You can then photograph the film cleanly and evenly illuminated with a second camera or smartphone.

The matte black surface keeps reflections out of the image, and the internal dimensions of 17 × 8.5 cm fit virtually any smartphone up to 7 inches. If you want to get started with the complete setup right away, choose the Basic Set: adapter and 35mm film holder together.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the difference between the versions? “Adapter Only” is the smartphone adapter by itself. The “Basic Set” additionally includes our 35mm film holder, which fits into the recess on top. The complete scanning station.
• Do I need a specific app? The free “White Screen” app from the Play Store works ideally (evenly bright and dimmable). Any white full-screen display on your phone works just as well.
• Will my phone fit? Anything up to 7 inches fits within the internal dimensions of 17 × 8.5 cm.