CZUR Shine Ultra Portable A3 Document Scanner

This is CZUR’s best-selling portable overhead scanner, built for students, researchers, and office workers who need to digitize books, documents, and drawings up to A3 size without a bulky flatbed. It uses a 13MP auto-focus camera to capture a page in about a second, and the included foot pedal lets you keep both hands free to flip pages. The trade-off is that it requires a tethered PC connection and relies on software for its magic—but for fast, damage-free scanning of bound materials, it’s a brilliantly portable workhorse.

Scan Performance

• Scanner Type: Overhead document camera (portable, foldable)

• Image Sensor: 13MP CMOS

• Resolution: 4160 × 3120 pixels

• DPI: ~340 DPI (A4), ~245 DPI (A3)

• Focus Mode: Auto-focus (AF)

• Scanning Speed: Up to 1 second per page

• Maximum Scan Format: Single page up to A3 (420 × 297 mm); bound books up to A4

• Reference Thickness: Supports up to 10 mm for A4 books, 6 mm for A3 pages

Software & Features

• OCR: Built-in ABBYY OCR supporting 180+ languages (lifetime free)

• Export Formats: JPG, PDF, Searchable PDF, Word, Excel, TIFF

• Image Processing: Curve Flattening (digitally flattens book curves), fingerprint removal, background purification, smart paging, auto-crop, and tilt correction

• Auto-Scan: Programmed page-turning detection and time interval for hands-free scanning

• Video Recording: MJPG 4160 × 3120 @ 10fps

Connectivity & Power

• Interface: USB 2.0

• Power: USB bus-powered (5V / 500mA) — no external adapter required

• Supported OS: Windows XP/7/8/10 (32/64-bit), macOS 10.11 or later

Design & Build

• Design: Foldable aluminum arm with adjustable height (two-stage) for A3 and A4 flexibility

• Lighting: Top LED lights with stepless dimming control

• Dimensions: Compact folded footprint (fits in a backpack)

• Weight: Approximately 1 kg (2.2 lbs)

In the Box

• CZUR Shine Ultra Scanner

• Foot pedal

• Finger cots

• Software download link (from CZUR support)

• User manual

• Warranty card