Canon Canoscan Lide 500F

53 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of Canon Canoscan Lide 500F. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Canon Canoscan Lide 500F is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Canon CanoScan LiDE 500

The Canon CanoScan LiDE 500 offers a lot of monitor for not a lot of space.

Good scan quality. Color restore feature revives old photos. Scans directly to PDF format. Built-in stand for vertical setup to take up minimum desk space.

Dust- and scratch-removal feature doesn't do much. Film scanning is cumbersome. Can't scan slides. No ADF.

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Mar, 2005

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Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F

File the Canon CanoScan LiDE 500 ($129.99 direct) under good things in small packages. At 1.3 by 10.9 by 15.5 inches and 4 pounds, it's small enough to qualify as portable. And although the lack of an ADF limits its usefulness for general office...

Good scan quality. Color restore feature revives old photos. Scans directly to PDF format. Built-in stand for vertical setup to take up minimum desk space

Dust- and scratch-removal feature doesn't do much. Film scanning is cumbersome. Can't scan slides. No ADF

The Canon CanoScan LiDE 500 is small and light enough to be portable, yet it offers reasonable scan quality along with an OCR program and the ability to scan directly to PDF format. A nice touch is a built-in stand that gives you the option to set it...

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

CanoScan LiDE 500F

The great-looking scanner is a good buy for those folks with limited desktop space, but the scans aren't quite up to the standards set by its more expensive siblings.

Highly flexible design ; powered through USB port ; inexpensive

Modest film-scanning capabilities ; scans are a little dark

At 1.3 inches thick, this silver-colored scanner can easily be mistaken for a 17-inch PowerBook. But beyond looks, the LiDE's clever design allows the lid to bend over backward, literally, so you can scan oversized objects like books and magazines. The...

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (pcplus.co.uk)

PC Plus review: Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F

Overall, the 500F is expensive for an LED scanner but the scanning quality is great and it's arguably the most user-friendly scanner on the market.

May, 2005

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F

The CanoScan LiDE 500F is complete extrovert being the only CIS scanner, enabling it to be a space-age ultra low profile design and have no need for a mains power supply as it's powered entirely via the USB port....

Impressive scan quality ; compact and stylish design

Some stepping evident in film scans ; one film frame at a time

This is another LiDE winner from Canon.

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F review

The CanoScan LiDE 500F is complete extrovert being the only CIS scanner, enabling it to be a space-age ultra low profile design and have no need for a mains power supply as it's powered entirely...

Impressive scan quality; compact and stylish design

Some stepping evident in film scans; one film frame at a time

This is another LiDE winner from Canon.

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good Deal

New Mac driver on Canon web site. Vertical placement is cool, don't know if it works with my workflow. High resolution makes dust appear easily. Don't place next to an open window while scanning, keep microfiber towel/Viva Paper Towels (soft &...

Great Price, faster than my LiDE 25 (USB 1.0), makes cool, quiet sounds when scanning, compact size, 1 cable design allows putting away (back in box) easy, negative scanner capability, silly buttons are actually useful (when re-programed). OmniPage SE...

NewEgg photo is wrong (Looks more like the LiDE 700F) Mac CanoScan Toolbox X has clunky interface, default scans are JPEG (change settings to a lossless format, like TIFF), installation is weird, but not impossible. Doesn't have holder for slides (but...

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Canon CanoScan LiDE500F

Newegg always provides great price and services. This scanner is very light weight and thin It's worth for money

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Aug, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Canon Scanner

none.

I really liked the whole stand bit, it will utilize space plus looks good. Plus the quality of the scans were really good for the purposes that I bought it for. The software that came with the scanner although a bit complex was actually very useful

The user interface was a bit complex from your run of the mill scanners but once you get the hang of it you will have no problem

Jun, 2006

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