digital-fauxice

Digital Fauxice is an open-source tool that emulates the infrared dust and scratch removal functionality of Nikon's Digital ICE, producing identical image outputs without utilizing Nikon's code. Its primary use case is to process scanned film images by leveraging a four-channel input (RGB and infrared) to accurately identify and repair surface defects, while an optional hybrid mode enhances defect handling by integrating modern inpainting techniques for severe damage. Notable features include a validation mechanism that ensures output fidelity to Nikon's original processing and a CUDA-backed implementation for accelerated processing times.