diff --git a/negpy/desktop/view/sidebar/scan.py b/negpy/desktop/view/sidebar/scan.py
index 4d533d80..b752fce6 100644
--- a/negpy/desktop/view/sidebar/scan.py
+++ b/negpy/desktop/view/sidebar/scan.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     QLineEdit,
     QProgressBar,
     QPushButton,
+    QSlider,
     QSpinBox,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
@@ -138,6 +139,25 @@ def _init_ui(self) -> None:
         self.ae_check.setToolTip("Meter exposure in hardware before the scan")
         self.form.addRow(self.ae_check)
 
+        # Scan exposure time (SANE `scan-exposure-time`), shown only when the
+        # device reports a usable range. Slider in microseconds; label shows
+        # the value in a human-readable form.
+        self.exposure_row_widget = QWidget()
+        exposure_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.exposure_row_widget)
+        exposure_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        exposure_layout.setSpacing(6)
+        self.exposure_slider = QSlider(Qt.Orientation.Horizontal)
+        self.exposure_slider.setSingleStep(1)
+        self.exposure_slider.setToolTip("Scan exposure time (microseconds)")
+        self.exposure_value_label = QLabel()
+        self.exposure_value_label.setMinimumWidth(64)
+        exposure_layout.addWidget(self.exposure_slider, 1)
+        exposure_layout.addWidget(self.exposure_value_label)
+        self.exposure_label = QLabel("Exposure")
+        self.form.addRow(self.exposure_label, self.exposure_row_widget)
+        self.exposure_label.setVisible(False)
+        self.exposure_row_widget.setVisible(False)
+
         # Frame range (roll/strip feeders only — shown when a live capacity is known).
         self.frame_range_widget = QWidget()
         frame_row = QHBoxLayout(self.frame_range_widget)
@@ -241,6 +261,7 @@ def _connect_signals(self) -> None:
         self.ir_check.toggled.connect(lambda: self._update_settings_from_ui())
         self.autofocus_check.toggled.connect(lambda: self._update_settings_from_ui())
         self.ae_check.toggled.connect(lambda: self._update_settings_from_ui())
+        self.exposure_slider.valueChanged.connect(self._on_exposure_changed)
         self.frame_from_spin.valueChanged.connect(self._on_frame_from_changed)
         self.frame_to_spin.valueChanged.connect(self._on_frame_to_changed)
         self.scan_window_btn.clicked.connect(self._on_set_scan_window)
@@ -346,6 +367,8 @@ def _update_device_caps(self) -> None:
             self.eject_btn.setVisible(False)
             self.frame_range_label.setVisible(False)
             self.frame_range_widget.setVisible(False)
+            self.exposure_label.setVisible(False)
+            self.exposure_row_widget.setVisible(False)
             return
 
         caps = device.capabilities
@@ -417,6 +440,26 @@ def _populate_form(self, caps: ScannerCapabilities) -> None:
             self.ae_check.setChecked(False)
             self.ae_check.setToolTip("Auto-exposure not supported by this device")
 
+        # Scan exposure time — shown only when the device reports a usable range.
+        self.exposure_slider.blockSignals(True)
+        et_range = caps.exposure_time_us
+        if et_range is not None:
+            lo_us, hi_us = et_range
+            self.exposure_slider.setRange(int(lo_us), int(hi_us))
+            current = self._settings.exposure_time_us
+            if current is None or current < lo_us or current > hi_us:
+                current = lo_us
+            self.exposure_slider.setValue(int(current))
+            self.exposure_label.setVisible(True)
+            self.exposure_row_widget.setVisible(True)
+        else:
+            self.exposure_slider.setRange(0, 1)
+            self.exposure_slider.setValue(0)
+            self.exposure_label.setVisible(False)
+            self.exposure_row_widget.setVisible(False)
+        self.exposure_slider.blockSignals(False)
+        self._update_exposure_value_label()
+
         # Frame range — only a roll/strip feeder reporting a live capacity
         capacity = caps.adapter_frame_capacity
         has_frames = capacity is not None
@@ -448,6 +491,19 @@ def _populate_form(self, caps: ScannerCapabilities) -> None:
         self.frame_from_spin.blockSignals(False)
         self.frame_to_spin.blockSignals(False)
 
+    def _on_exposure_changed(self, _value: int) -> None:
+        self._update_exposure_value_label()
+        self._update_settings_from_ui()
+
+    def _update_exposure_value_label(self) -> None:
+        us = self.exposure_slider.value()
+        if us >= 1_000_000:
+            self.exposure_value_label.setText(f"{us / 1_000_000:.2f} s")
+        elif us >= 1_000:
+            self.exposure_value_label.setText(f"{us / 1_000:.1f} ms")
+        else:
+            self.exposure_value_label.setText(f"{us} us")
+
     def _on_frame_from_changed(self, _value: int) -> None:
         if self.frame_to_spin.value() < self.frame_from_spin.value():
             self.frame_to_spin.setValue(self.frame_from_spin.value())
@@ -554,12 +610,18 @@ def _on_scan(self) -> None:
         frames, frame_windows, base_window = resolve_batch_selection(
             self._settings, self.frame_from_spin.value(), self.frame_to_spin.value()
         )
+        exposure_time_us = (
+            self._settings.exposure_time_us
+            if self._settings.exposure_time_us is not None and self.exposure_row_widget.isVisible()
+            else None
+        )
         base_params = ScanParams(
             dpi=dpi,
             depth=depth,
             capture_ir=capture_ir,
             autofocus=autofocus,
             auto_exposure=auto_exposure,
+            exposure_time_us=exposure_time_us,
             window=base_window,
             frame_offset_mm=self._settings.frame_offset_mm,
         )
@@ -685,6 +747,7 @@ def _update_settings_from_ui(self) -> None:
             capture_ir=self.ir_check.isChecked() and self.ir_check.isEnabled(),
             autofocus=self.autofocus_check.isChecked(),
             auto_exposure=self.ae_check.isChecked() and self.ae_check.isEnabled(),
+            exposure_time_us=(self.exposure_slider.value() if self.exposure_row_widget.isVisible() else None),
             frame_from=self.frame_from_spin.value(),
             frame_to=self.frame_to_spin.value(),
             output_folder=self.folder_edit.text().strip(),
diff --git a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/base.py b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/base.py
index fbea4051..a9294215 100644
--- a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/base.py
+++ b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/base.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class ScannerCapabilities:
     adapter_frame_control: bool = False
     can_eject: bool = False
     frame_pitch_mm: float = 0.0  # feed-axis distance between frame positions; 0.0 = unknown
+    exposure_time_us: tuple[int, int] | None = None  # (min, max) in microseconds
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
diff --git a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/params.py b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/params.py
index bb0de0e6..107cce99 100644
--- a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/params.py
+++ b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/params.py
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ class ScanParams:
     # Hardware auto-exposure (SANE `ae`), distinct from NegPy's rendering
     # auto-exposure. An explicit request fails if the option is unavailable.
     auto_exposure: bool = False
+    # Hardware scan exposure time in microseconds (SANE `scan-exposure-time`).
+    # None = let the scanner use its default; ignored when the device has no
+    # such option.
+    exposure_time_us: int | None = None
 
 
 MIN_FRAME_EXTENT_MM = 1.0  # below this a capped scan is a useless sliver
diff --git a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/sane_backend.py b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/sane_backend.py
index c631f6f0..f569575f 100644
--- a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/sane_backend.py
+++ b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/sane_backend.py
@@ -306,6 +306,14 @@ def _find_ir_option(opt) -> str | None:
     return None
 
 
+def _find_scan_exposure_time_option(opt) -> str | None:
+    """Return the device's `scan-exposure-time` option key, if present."""
+    for key in opt:
+        if str(key).lower().replace("-", "_") == "scan_exposure_time":
+            return str(key)
+    return None
+
+
 def _find_eject_option(opt) -> str | None:
     """Return the device's vendor eject/unload action option, if any."""
     for key in opt:
@@ -407,6 +415,42 @@ def _detect_auto_exposure(opt) -> bool:
     return _has_usable_option(opt, "ae")
 
 
+def _detect_scan_exposure_time(opt) -> tuple[int, int] | None:
+    """Return (min_us, max_us) when the device has a usable ``scan-exposure-time`` option.
+
+    python-sane may expose it as ``scan_exposure_time`` or ``scan-exposure-time``;
+    handles both conventions. Values are in microseconds — genesys reports plain ints,
+    other backends that use SANE_FIXED carry the same numeric range when accessed via
+    python-sane.
+    """
+    name: str | None = None
+    for key in opt:
+        if str(key).lower().replace("-", "_") == "scan_exposure_time":
+            name = str(key)
+            break
+    if not name or name not in opt:
+        return None
+    option = opt[name]
+    if not _option_is_usable(option):
+        return None
+    constraint = getattr(option, "constraint", None)
+
+    values: list[float | int] | None = None
+    if isinstance(constraint, tuple) and len(constraint) >= 2:
+        values = [constraint[0], constraint[1]]
+    elif isinstance(constraint, list) and len(constraint) == 2:
+        values = [constraint[0], constraint[1]]
+    if values is not None:
+        try:
+            lo_ = int(float(values[0]))
+            hi_ = int(float(values[1]))
+            if 0 < lo_ <= hi_ and hi_ < 1_200_000_000:
+                return (lo_, hi_)
+        except (ValueError, TypeError, OverflowError):
+            return None
+    return None
+
+
 def _detect_eject(opt) -> bool:
     """True when the device exposes a usable eject/unload action."""
     option_name = _find_eject_option(opt)
@@ -478,6 +522,7 @@ def _caps_from_options(opt, device_id: str = "") -> ScannerCapabilities:
         adapter_frame_control=_detect_adapter_frame_control(opt),
         can_eject=_detect_eject(opt),
         frame_pitch_mm=_feed_pitch_mm(opt),
+        exposure_time_us=_detect_scan_exposure_time(opt),
     )
 
 
@@ -902,6 +947,17 @@ def _scan_on_device(
                 except Exception as e:
                     raise RuntimeError(f"Could not enable auto-exposure: {e}") from e
 
+            # Manual scan exposure time (SANE `scan-exposure-time`). Applied only
+            # when the device exposes the option; a device without it ignores the
+            # request silently so a saved setting never breaks a different scanner.
+            if params.exposure_time_us is not None:
+                _et_name = _find_scan_exposure_time_option(option_map)
+                if _et_name is not None:
+                    try:
+                        setattr(dev, _et_name, int(params.exposure_time_us))
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        raise RuntimeError(f"Could not set scan-exposure-time={params.exposure_time_us}: {e}") from e
+
             # Inline IR via a boolean option (coolscan3 `infrared`): the 4th
             # sample rides in the same frame, no mode/source change. IR was
             # explicitly requested — fail loud rather than silently drop it.
diff --git a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/settings.py b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/settings.py
index 93eb6840..345e1710 100644
--- a/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/settings.py
+++ b/negpy/infrastructure/scanners/settings.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ class ScannerSettings:
     capture_ir: bool = False
     autofocus: bool = True
     auto_exposure: bool = False
+    # Hardware scan exposure time in microseconds (SANE `scan-exposure-time`).
+    # None = scanner default. Only meaningful when the device exposes the option.
+    exposure_time_us: int | None = None
     frame_from: int = 1
     frame_to: int = 1
     output_folder: str = ""
diff --git a/tests/scanners/test_capabilities.py b/tests/scanners/test_capabilities.py
index 8b9dc571..f4933501 100644
--- a/tests/scanners/test_capabilities.py
+++ b/tests/scanners/test_capabilities.py
@@ -283,3 +283,47 @@ def test_splits_four_channels(self) -> None:
         assert ir.shape == (2, 3)
         assert np.array_equal(rgb, arr[:, :, :3])
         assert np.array_equal(ir, arr[:, :, 3])
+
+
+class TestScanExposureTimeCapability:
+    """Detection of the SANE `scan-exposure-time` option (e.g. genesys)."""
+
+    def test_range_tuple_detected(self) -> None:
+        from negpy.infrastructure.scanners.sane_backend import _detect_scan_exposure_time
+
+        opt = {"scan_exposure_time": FakeOption(constraint=(11000, 65535, 1))}
+        assert _detect_scan_exposure_time(opt) == (11000, 65535)
+
+    def test_hyphenated_key_detected(self) -> None:
+        from negpy.infrastructure.scanners.sane_backend import _detect_scan_exposure_time
+
+        opt = {"scan-exposure-time": FakeOption(constraint=(11000, 65535, 1))}
+        assert _detect_scan_exposure_time(opt) == (11000, 65535)
+
+    def test_absent_returns_none(self) -> None:
+        from negpy.infrastructure.scanners.sane_backend import _detect_scan_exposure_time
+
+        assert _detect_scan_exposure_time({"source": FakeOption()}) is None
+
+    def test_caps_from_options_wires_exposure_time(self) -> None:
+        caps = _caps_from_options(
+            {
+                "source": FakeOption(constraint=["Negative", "Positive", "Transparency"]),
+                "resolution": FakeOption(constraint=[300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600]),
+                "depth": FakeOption(constraint=[8, 16]),
+                "scan_exposure_time": FakeOption(constraint=(11000, 65535, 1)),
+            },
+            "genesys:libusb:003:005",
+        )
+        assert caps.exposure_time_us == (11000, 65535)
+
+    def test_caps_from_options_defaults_exposure_time_none(self) -> None:
+        caps = _caps_from_options(
+            {
+                "source": FakeOption(constraint=["Negative", "Positive", "Transparency"]),
+                "resolution": FakeOption(constraint=[300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600]),
+                "depth": FakeOption(constraint=[8, 16]),
+            },
+            "plustek:libusb:001:008",
+        )
+        assert caps.exposure_time_us is None