The ION Audio Pics 2 SD is a standalone photo, slide, and film scanner that can be used to convert 35 mm film plates, image slides, and even old printed photographs into 5 MP digital copies. With a one-touch dedicated scan button, this ION Audio scanner takes only up to two seconds to process one film plate or slide, letting you preview the image on its color LCD screen even before saving it on the included SD card. You can connect this ION Audio scanner directly to Windows or Mac systems via USB and transfer files. These features make the ION Audio Pics 2 SD a reliable multiformat film scanner.