Patent ID: 6366366
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image reading apparatus in which a preliminary reading is carried out of a film image recorded on an elongated photographic film, and a main reading condition for main reading of the film image is determined based on results of the preliminary reading, and main reading of the film image is carried out under the main reading condition, comprising:a film image reading section which reads the film image recorded on the photographic film; a magnetically recorded data reading section which reads first magnetically recorded data which is magnetically recorded on a magnetic recording layer of the photographic film; a conveyor which conveys the photographic film; and a controller for controlling said film image reading section to carry out the preliminary reading of each of film images recorded on the photographic film while controlling said conveyor to convey the photographic film in a predetermined direction, and for controlling said magnetically recorded data reading section to read the first magnetically recorded data concurrently with the preliminary reading of the film images by said film image reading section.