126 Slides to Digital
126 slides are the second-most common slide format we scan at EverPresent. They’re made by putting 126 film in a normal-sized slide mount. 126 slides’ images are square, not rectangular like their 35mm cousin. Check out our 35mm slide page if yours are one-inch rectangles.
While we also digitize 126 negatives, the film used in 126 slides is color positive. Hold your slide film up to the light, and it’ll look just like whatever was photographed.
Kodak 126 film came out with the Instamatic camera in 1963. The camera was a huge success – Kodak manufactured more than 50 million by 1970!
One reason people love the Instamatic so much is because the photo film is easy to load. The 126 format comes in a cartridge that simply pops in and out of the camera.
126 film hasn’t been made since 2008, and the slides in your own stash are probably older than that. Since it’s made from the same material as 35mm slide film, it faces the same risks of fading, discoloration and even mold.
Don’t sleep on your family legacy – convert 126 slides to digital while they still look their best.
Everything you need to know
about 126 slide scanning
35mm vs. 126 Slide Scanning
We call 35mm slides standard because they’re the most common. Our gear is optimized to digitize them quickly and save you money. Most of the 126 slides we see are often mixed in with standard ones. And they’re shaped differently – 126 film has squares, not rectangles – so it takes time to switch between the best settings and tools for each format.
Do all square slides use 126 film?
Not necessarily. Slides with square exposures could be 127, Superslide, or even 120 photo film. The best way to tell them apart is the size: 126 slides have the smallest squares, at roughly 26.5-by-26.5mm when they’re mounted. The idea that they’re essentially 26mm squares is where the film gets its name from. The other square formats are bigger.
How old are my 126 slides?
126 film was produced from 1963 to 2008, so your slides could be roughly 10 to 60 years old. Their Instamatic camera counterpart was discontinued in the late ‘80s, though, so it’s likely that 126 slides’ popularity was starting to dip by then. There’s a good chance that your own 126 film comes from before then.
Can I print my 126 slides?
Yes – it’s a good idea, though, to think about the shape and size you want your print to be. 126 film exposures are square, so if you want a 4-by-6″ print, you’ll have to crop the digital photo to a 3:2 aspect ratio. We also recommend high-resolution scanning if you want to make huge enlargements that don’t look blurry.
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“I have some color slides I’ve been storing for years in hopes of digitizing them sometime. The time came recently to look into this and internet research I came across Everpresent. I am very pleased with the results. I plan to set aside some more slides and possibly even digitize some color negatives too.”
– Raymond
Newton, MA
Standard & custom 126 slide scanning pricing
We’ll scan your 126 slides to DVD, USB or digital and maintain your organization, including your captions!
- 600 dpi on professional scanners
- Ordered, titled and numbered
- 3 level human eye quality control
- Dust removal, cleaning & orientation
- 2000 DPI on professional scanners
- Unpack & repack of carousels
- Dust removal via cloth, brush & compressed air
- Ordered, titled & numbered
- 126, 110, 127, and Super 127 slides
- 2000 DPI on professional scanners
- Dust removal and preparation
- Ordered, titled & numbered
- Unique photo projects
- Photo books
- Slideshows
- Work one-on-one with our talented designers
Have a large photo scanning project?
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- Extra USB: Ask your consultant
- Non-standard slides: $1.39/slide
- Captions in file name or metadata: $0.99/ea
- Add advanced foldering: $0.15/image
- Advanced organizing (keyword search, etc): $95/hour
- Private website: first 180 days free, then $80/year
or work with us from the comfort of your own home.
You can also ship directly to us!
- Consulations from the privacy of your own home
- Perfect for large or complex projects with multiple formats
- Our certified consultants travel across the Northeast
- Free, no obligations estimate
- Speak with our certified consultants over the phone
- Ship to our headquarters in Newton, MA
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