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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013762-10-002371.txt : 20100930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100930194300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013762-10-002371
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARLES CLAUDE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15751
		FILM NUMBER:		101100339

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMAGIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				880378451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3006 NORTHUP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(425)-284-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3006 NORTHUP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FASHION DYNAMICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980805
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMAGIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266869</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHARLES CLAUDE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EMAGIN CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3006 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 103</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-07-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-07-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>243425</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issued as compensation for services performed on behalf of the Issuer in the Reporting Persons capacity as a director of the Issuer (annual compensation for Board of Directors)</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Claude Charles</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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