Aura Lab unveils the Aura 35 Minilab lab-grade 35mm scanner

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French manufacturer Aura Lab announces the Aura 35 Minilab, a professional 35mm film scanner, coming to the United States in September 2026. The announcement comes 18 months after the launch of the company’s first scanner, the Aura 35 Pro, now distributed in ten markets across Europe and Asia-Pacific and available in the United States. The new model comes at a time when labs are facing an aging, increasingly unsupported installed base of equipment, scarce replacement parts, amid a steady resurgence of analog film – a combination leaving many operations without a reliable path to keep scanning, the company said.

“When we started this project, I saw so many labs living with a knot in their stomach, worried their scanner might give out – warranties long gone, spare parts getting scarce,” said Maximilien Steinberg, CEO, Aura Lab. “With the Aura 35 Minilab, we are bringing that peace of mind within reach of more labs, with the same quality as the Aura 35 Pro.”

 

The Aura 35 Minilab shares the exact same optical engine, scanning philosophy, and commitment to image fidelity as the Aura 35 Pro, but is built for labs whose priority is getting every frame right, the company said. For labs that also need to scale throughput, the Aura 35 Pro – already available in the U.S. – delivers roughly triple the scanning speed, engineered for high-volume, high-efficiency operations.

Key features

  • Made in France, with standard parts for easy servicing.
  • Fast scanning, up to 1500 frames/hour 1000x1500px, and optimized workflow for quick turnaround.
  • Aura Editor – A dedicated software, working on Windows 11, free regular updates.
  • Anti-dust system Patent-pending, cleaner scans.

In the United States, Aura Lab products are distributed by ImageTech LLC. The Aura 35 Pro is available now; the Aura 35 Minilab will join the lineup in September 2026. U.S. labs can request a demonstration and pricing through ImageTech LLC at aura@imagetech.com

Aura Lab is a team of engineers located in Paris, France, on a mission to help sustain the analog photography industry by building dedicated, well-made tools for film labs. Its scanners are distributed in ten markets across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The current lineup includes the Aura 35 Minilab, a professional 35mm film scanner, and the Aura 35 Pro, a faster model built for high-cvolume and efficiency.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.