Canon Introduced New CanoScan LiDE 500F Scanner

At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Canon introduced its new CanoScan LiDE 500F scanner. As the flagship model in Canon's slim-line family of LiDE scanners, its innovative 3-way design allows it to be positioned on the desktop in any of three different ways. The CanoScan LiDE 500F scanner offers the additional convenience of 35mm film scanning, both positives and negatives. It requires only one cable for both computer connectivity via USB and for power, which saves space and reduces wire clutter in the work area. The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface delivers preview scans in approximately nine seconds by using fast transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. With an optical 2400x4800 dpi resolution, the LiDE 500F Color Image Scanner offers the highest resolution of Canon's LiDE series of scanners. Single-pass scanning technology and 48-bit color depth provide both fast and detailed scans with smooth gradation and more than 281 trillion possible colors. The CanoScan LiDE 500F scanner works with Mac OS X 10.2.x and 10.3.x and will be available this month for $130. [Bill Fox]