Canon CanoScan FS2710 Film Scanner

by Canon

Product Details

Data Sheet [244kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.3 x 5.8 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TT38
• Item model number: 0774A009AA
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #28 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Printers & Scanners > Slide & Film Scanners
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 25, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Canon has assembled a digital film scanner designed to be the essential accessory for the digital photographer. The CanoScan FS2710 can scan slides or negatives, color or black and white, 35mm or APS film, and convert them into convenient digital files. It is also ideal for enlargements, Web pages, newsletters, and business documents. Compatible with both PC and Macintosh, this scanner produces sharp scans with high optical resolution and natural color reproduction at fast scanning speeds, meeting the requirements of photography enthusiasts and small office users.

Quality output is paramount to the design of the compact CanoScan FS2710. Scan 35mm film strips or slides, with 2,700 dpi optical resolution and 12-bit RGB input and output, at speeds of up to 13 seconds, with a 3.2 dynamic range. Advanced Photo System film can be scanned at a quick 10 seconds per frame. Other advantages of the CanoScan FS2710 include quiet operation and the semitransparent dust cover, which protects the unit when it is not in use so you'll waste less time working on defective images.

The FS2710 comes with important accessories, including a SCSI adapter and cable and a software bundle for both Mac and PC. The Windows and Macintosh software bundles each have Adobe Photoshop LE, CanoCraft FS, Presto! PhotoAlbum, plus full support from Canon. --Barbara Price

Product Description

CanoScan FS2710 delivers outstanding resolution in a compact desktop unit. This affordable high-performance film scanner is the ideal solution for professionals and photo enthusiasts that require exceptional quality scans of 35mm or Advanced Photo System (APS) films. The high-quality scanning ability of CanoScan FS2710 comes from its combination of high-resolution 2720dpi CCD sensor, 36-bit color depth, and the 3.2D optical density range. With this combination the scanner is able to extract the smallest details and broadest range of tones from your original film images. CanoScan FS2710 makes scanning 35mm negative and positive films simple - mounted 35mm slides can be placed straight into the scanner, and 35mm film strips fit in the supplied film strip holder. Unlike many competitor film scanners, CanoScan FS2710 includes an APS film adapter, enabling APS film to be scanned as standard. CanoScan FS2710 can scan 35mm negative and positive films in only 13 seconds and APS film at just 10 seconds per frame. This speedy scanning is well matched by the scanner's high-speed PC interface for transferring the images to the computer. The matching of high speed and high quality ensures maximum productivity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best for the money, December 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Canon CanoScan FS2710 Film Scanner (Office Product)

I have used the FS2710 for over a year and find it to be the best for the money IMHO. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is the 3.2 Dymanic Range. I have used the scanner to scan litterally hundreds of slides, both mounted and in strips, without any problems what-so-ever. The scanner was simple to install, the software works flawlessly. All of my images on my site were made with this scanner. Instead of just taking someones word for it, look and judge for yourself.

71 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars APS Film Handling Unusable, December 2, 2000

By 

R. A Swirsky (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon CanoScan FS2710 Film Scanner (Office Product)

WARNING!: To Scan APS film you have to MANUALLY crank the knob to the desired frame and insert the adapter in.

To scan the next frame you have to PULL OUT THE ADAPTER and crank it to the next image.

It would take HOURS to can a roll of 40 APS film.

If you're looking for a way to scan an entire roll of APS film, this is NOT the solution for you.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for the faint at heart, May 4, 2003

By 

Brad Bonner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon CanoScan FS2710 Film Scanner (Office Product)

I have had this scanner for a year adn a half and have put nearly 5000 slides through it. I am happy with the overall quality of the scans for what I paid for this. I use this as a proofing tool-- I only get my negatives developed (when I shoot prints) and then scan them to proof them. Or if I shoot slides and want to put them on the internet or retouch them. The scanner will make up to an 8x12 at 400dpi. which is okay. Again you must look at what you are paying. The neat scratch removing features that the upper models have would be nice but again repeating for the price this is a great little scanner. I have been happy. I even got it to work in XP but it did take some research. Info for installing in XP or 2000 can be found [online.]