Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 Color Scanner

by Canon

Product Details

Product Manual [2.06mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 10.1 x 1.7 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000AZ3BL
• Item model number: 7877A002
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #22 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Printers & Scanners > Flatbed Scanners
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 4, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A film scanner that allows you to easily preserve negatives, the Canon LiDE 80 is a remarkably slim unit that's ready to meet big expectations. Don't let the 1.5-inch height fool you--Canon's Z-lid design allows it to perfectly accommodate originals up to one inch thick.

48-bit color and a 16-bit grayscale provide rich tones and clear contrasts; the 2,400 x 4,800 non-interpolated resolution handles the rest with clean, crisp detail. USB 2.0 interface means there's a single cord that supplies both power and connection, as well as a speedy transfer of data.

Bundled with the scanner is an impressive array of software for both Windows and Macintosh OS systems that will allow you to convert, smooth, and organize your images in a variety of ways. Perfect for home use, the Canon LiDE 80 is backed by a one-year warranty with Instant Exchange service.

What's in the Box
Canon LiDE 80 scanner; power/USB 2.0 cable; instructions; setup poster; warranty information; Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM; CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, including ScanGear CS (Windows/Mac), CanoScan Toolbox (Windows/Mac), Arcsoft PhotoStudio (Windows/Mac), ArcSoft PhotoBase (Windows/Mac), ScanSoft OmniPage SE OCR (Windows/Mac), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Windows) and NewSoft Presto! BizCard (30-day trial version, Windows only)

Product Description

The CANON LiDE 80 has the power and versatility you need for scanning detailed images, copying documents, e-mailing photos -- even preserving your original negatives Included USB cable provides both power and data connection Four easy-access buttons automate scanning process Stylish aluminum spin-carved finish looks great on any desktop! OS Compatibility - Windows 98 > XP (no NT), Mac OS 0.1 > 1.2.x Dimensions - 1.5H x 10.1W x 14.7D Weight - 4.0 pounds 1 year limited warranty

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Customer Reviews

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast and Convenient, January 19, 2004

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Mad Dog "maddog6969" (TimbuckThree, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 Color Scanner (Office Product)

The Canoscan LiDE 80 is easy to use for a variety of applications and the USB Hi-Speed (no longer USB2) interface is super fast and convenient since it not only is the data link, but supplies power to the scanner. If your power hub is as congested as mine, you'll appreciate this bonus. The LiDE 80 comes standard with a film adapter unit so you can scan 35 mm film or unmounted slide film. although the literature claims the film scanner runs at 2400 x 4800 DPI, I don't buy it. My Nikon fim scanner is 2900 DPI and gives MUCH better scans of 35 mm film. No contest. Then again, it was quite a bit more (4X)expensive than the LiDE 80 and only scans film...

The LiDE 80 includes software for automatic retouching of scratches and dust - and it also now has grain and fading correction. I tried these features on color photos taken over 50 years ago and was pleasantly surprised with the results. Overall, this is a nice package that goes well beyond the typical bargain scanner.

83 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Scanner, Poor OS X Drivers, October 4, 2003

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G. Colasurdo (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 Color Scanner (Office Product)

I got this scanner to replace a 1220U for the Film scanning and decent OS X drivers. Unfortunately the drivers on the CD are really bad, but the ones on-line (Tool Box 4.1.3 and LiDE 7.2.1.0 as of this writing) are better, so download them first. PhotoShop Elements is a great bonus but the OmniScan SE is a "classic" only app. Not Canon's fault but still disappointing. Also the film tray is for negatives, not slides so be aware of that. Otherwise it is a nice scanner, light weight, compact and combines USB and power in the same cable (down with AC adaptors!). Mac OS X people get the drivers from the website first.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Scanner For The Amateur Photographer, March 2, 2004

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William Weaver "Jim Weaver" (Escondido, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 Color Scanner (Office Product)

I just purchased this scanner to replace a slow, unwieldy HP 5300C. After 1 week, here's what I think.
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PROs:

1. Slim form factor.
2. Good quality photograph scans. Maybe not for a professional, but for us amateurs, it rocks!
3. Very quick scanning
4. Negative scannning possible with included adapter.
5. Canoscan software definitely a cut above the norm
6. Windows XP installation is fast and simple.
-->a. Install Canoscan Drivers and software, reboot THEN
-->b. plug scanner into nearest HighSpeed USB (USB 2.0) port
-->c. You're good to go!
7. Full Photoshop Elements 2.0 included
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CONs:

1. A bit noisy
2. Some software supplied as "SE" or limited versions
3. Scanning Kodak APS film pictures can be tricky due to the
nonstandard print sizes.
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A final piece of advice - make sure you acquire the latest Canon software from the Canon, USA website.