Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 Scanner

Product Description

Looking for an easy-to-use scanner that offers high-resolution scanning and all the latest features? The CanoScan LiDE 30 USB Flatbed Scanner has it covered. Just over an inch high, it has all the features you need to scan images, copy documents or e-mail your favorite photos. Quality is outstanding with up to 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution and up to 48-bit depth that delivers stunning color reproduction with more than 281 trillion possible colors. All at the touch of a button. To scan, place the photo on the platen and push the "scan" button - that's it. "Copy" and "e-mail" functions are just as simple. Operation is made even easier with just one cable for power and USB - no extra AC adapter needed. The LiDE 30 scanner even removes much of the minute dust and scratches on photos automatically with built-in QARE 2.0 (Quality Automatic Retouching and Enhancement) technology.Scan multiple photos at once with the push of a button. "Multi-Scan mode" is automatically activated and scans all the pictures in a single pass, preparing a separate image file for each. It will even adjust any slightly misaligned photos. Scanning multi-pages into a PDF file is just as easy. Innovative software even allows you to save your images directly to CDs as easily as scan, click and burn. The LiDE 30 scanner is small but can tackle big jobs. The exclusive Z-Lid expansion top lifts high and stays flat for scanning books and magazines. Most other scanner covers lift only at an angle, often resulting in poor scans.

Customer Reviews:

Another excellent low-cost Canon scanner.......2007-06-03

I already own a N670U scanner (which I've reviewed), but I bought the LiDE 30 as a mobile unit to go with my Thinkpad T30 laptop. Canon's low-cost LiDE line of scanners already scores a big win in that regard; these machines are extraordinarily light and will fit comfortably into any good-sized laptop carrying case (I use a Targus Platinum case, designed to hold 17" laptops, which I bought with the express intention of being able to carry both laptop and scanner, and the LiDE 30 fits perfectly.) The USB interface means that you don't have to worry about packing an AC adapter, and this unit draws very little power, so you can plug it into your laptop's USB port without worries(make sure you have USB 2.0 built in or a USB 2.0 adapter card for best results).

In terms of performance, the LiDE 30 is quite comparable with the N670U. I gave the machine a good workout a couple of weeks ago at the Library of Congress, where I scanned over 400 pages, with a mix of color and black-and-white/grayscale images, in various page sizes, during a 7 1/2-hour period. I find that the LiDE 30 scans black-and-white/grayscale images very quickly indeed, with image quality comparable to or somewhat better than the N670U. The LiDE 30 is, in my somewhat limited experience so far, slower at scanning color images than the N670U, particularly if you use the full-platen setting, but there's nothing to complain about as far as quality goes; the color pictures this scanner produces are every bit as good as the N670U's. Both scanners have a recessed glass platen, which some other reviewers have complained creates problems with scanning oversized images. I don't necessarily agree. I find that with the N670U and LiDE 30 both, if you have a large book heavy enough to create its own pressure on the page being scanned to put the page in proper contact with the platen, and if the size of the image to be scanned is overall the same as or smaller than the platen, you can get good results from processing an "oversize" page. The software is quite good and works well with IrfanView, my preferred image viewer, and the Windows XP software provides a lot of options for expert-level scanning adjustments.

All in all, this is a very fine budget scanner which, though no longer in production, is still well worth getting for somebody who doesn't require a heavy-duty, bells-and-whistles unit or wants something to take on the road as part of a laptop outfit.

Great Scanner - Lousy Software.......2007-05-14

Lousy software comes with the scanner... sometimes REQUIRES you to start up another program AFTER the scan is completed. You tell it NOT to initiate the othe program AFTER the scan - and there is a bug in the software - and it keeps asking/demanding for this program..... BAD BUG .... BAD LOUSY SOFTWARE

good scanner.......2006-03-21

bought it in 2004 for $35, still runs great. USB1.1 is not bad if you don't scan everything at highest resolution, i.e. 600dpi in pdf color format. I highly recommend it if sold under $25.

Using a scanner with an enlarger.......2005-12-23

I bought this as a base for making an image scanner for my Minox enlarger. This requires considerable re-engineering of the scanning element, and a lot of patience. However, the LiDE scanners are easily disassembled, and the scanning mechanism is simple to work with. As this unit is inexpensive, it is also practical in as much as you will likely destroy the first attempt.

As a scanner it is excellent: simple but sufficently high quality for everyday work.

Also look at the LiDE 20 or 25: these are even less expensive and use the same scan head as the LiDE 30/35. The LiDE 20 is available refurb for as little as $20, and the parts can be swapped into the 30 if you break anything.

An excellent experience.......2005-06-25

This is my first scanner. I was a bit wary buying it after reading comments on its problems with Windows XP but I bought it nevertheless. And I am happy that I made that decision. The installation, configuration and its use have all gone so smoothly that I can simply recount it as pleasure. It posed no problems, what so ever, working with a Windows XP Pro.

Its light weight (merely 3 lbs) and the ability to store it vertically on its stand are great features for saving space in your work environment. It scans fairly fast and quiet and I'll recommend it to any person looking for basic scanning needs.

Average customer rating:

Scan multiple photos at once - save hours
Works quickly and efficiently
Broke after one year
Reliable and Transportable
Great small scanner

Canon CanoScan LiDE 35 Scanner

Manufacturer: Canon USA Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution, 9,600 dpi interpolated; 48-bit color
Z-lid design accommodates thicker originals
ArcSoft PhotoStudio and ScanSoft OmniPage SE OCR software
USB 2.0 interface, cable included
1-year warranty with telephone support

ASIN: B0002E57XY

Product Description

Ultra-sleek, the LiDE 35 flatbed scanner delivers 1200 x 2400 resolution in a body only 38mm thick. Stylish and sophisticated, the scanner draws all power required from a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface.With its sleek lines and impossibly thin body, the LiDE 35 redefines desk top scanning. It is so sleek and light that with the supplied stand, it can be stored and operated on its side - saving you valuable desk space. And because it draws all the power it needs from the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, you can do away with messy power cables.Canon's LiDE technology provides scans of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi and 48-bit color.The LiDE 35 comes with four EZ scan buttons that you configure to perform the functions you use most, such as scan, copy, file or e-mail. You can even set up a button to perform a scan straight to PDF function.The one-pass Multi-Photo feature allows you to create up to ten separate image files from a single pass of multiple photos, allowing you to open and work on each one individually. It includes a de-skew function to automatically straighten scanned images, so you don't have to waste valuable time carefully aligning photos prior to scanning.As well as its advanced driver, the LiDE 35 includes Canon Toolbox; an intuitive, easy-to-use tool-bar that sits on the desktop and takes the complication out of scanning. A suite of powerful applications completes your scanning system, including Arcsoft PhotoStudio for image editing and ScanSoft Omnipage SE for Optical Character Recognition.A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface allows scan speeds of up to four times that of conventional scanners. It also provides single cable connection for both power and data transfer, eliminating the need for a power plug, cable or transformer. The LiDE 35 also has Mac compatibility.

Amazon.com Product Description

What can't you use a scanner for these days? Whether you're archiving old family heirloom photos or emailing a print article to a friend across the country, the Canon Lide35 scanner does what you need it to do, easily, without taking up much valuable desktop space. A patented Z-lid design allows you to smoothly accommodate thicker originals like magazines and yearbooks, even though the scanner itself measures just 1.5 inches thick. A stand is included to store it in an upright position, and a single cable supplies power and a USB connection. Even better, the cable's included in the box.

Both color and monochrome images come through cleanly, thanks to a 1,200 optical dpi and an interpolated resolution of 9,600 x 9,600 dpi. The included pack of scanning software provides you with plenty of options for storing, sending, and retouching; the scanner will automatically take care of scratches or lint on your originals, freeing your time to let you organize rather than repair them. Canon includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
CanoScan LiDE 35 scanner, Z-Lid top, USB cable, scanner stand, CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, instructions, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

Scan multiple photos at once - save hours.......2007-01-07

This is the second scanner I owned and it is much superior to the one that came before. Not only is the scanner aesthetically pleasing and relatively unobtrusive, it is powered via USB, which makes it one of the few doodads I own that doesn't require access to a wall socket.

I hadn't had much use for the scanner until last week when my mom and I decided that the shoeboxes full of photos should be digitized and preserved.

I scanned over 500 pictures in one day in only a couple hours, with not a lot of work. The key is the remarkable technology that lets you put multiple photos on the plate at once, and it automatically detects the edges and crops the photos, saving them as it goes. I'd say out of the first 500 or so scans, there were maybe 4 mistakes (cutting heads off for instance) but that was easily remedied by rescanning at a different angle).

I use a combination of photoshop and picasa to organize the pictures. If I had to manually scan and crop every photo, I'd go mad. Thankfully this canon has made my job a lot easier.

Works quickly and efficiently.......2005-09-27

This scanner is just what I needed as a professor. I need to prepare class presentations and this scanner works quickly and effectively to scan the diagrams I need to have scanned. It is handy to use because it does not have a separate power supply to haul around. In fact I have one of these scanners at home and at school.

Broke after one year.......2005-09-20

This was a nice scanner until it died. It did a decent job scanning color print photos once I got the right settings. Unfortunately, it stopped working exactly one year after I purchased it. This was on a Sunday, no telephone tech support from Canon on Sundays. I called them the next day and spent almost an hour on the phone to confirm the scanner was dead. Then I was told that I was one day out of warranty, tough luck, thank you for purchasing Canon products. They would not budge at all. For this scanner, Canon gets 2 stars: 4 for actual performance, 3 for the driver software, and zero stars for durability and customer service. Hopefully Epson will be better.

Reliable and Transportable.......2005-09-03

While waiting for a good page scanner, I bought the LiDE 35 to use in scanning my receipts for expense reports and client documents. The cover of my scanner is dented and the TSA has mis-packed it a dozen times causing me to worry that it would be damaged but each time I've unlocked it, plugged it into my USB port and begun scanning. I've been very pleased with this scanner and on occasion when I scan photos find that it does a beautiful job there too. I'm impressed with this scanner.

Great small scanner.......2005-08-13

I bought my LIDE35 at Fry's Electronics for under $40. I needed a scanner in a hurry since my last Paperport had died. The LIDE35 installed and worked with no problems. The quality of my first scan was much better than any done with the Paperport.

I bought this unit because it was cheap and small. It is compact enough to travel with a laptop. USB power means you don't have the weight, mess, and need for an outlet that a wallwart powered scanner has. This is a big plus if you are traveling. Computer bags seem to grow in size and weight when you are running across Ohare airport tryin to catch a plane on the other side of the terminal. Wallwarts require power strips and make a mess in hotel rooms.

The LIDE technology looks good to me. I have had 4 previous scanners. They all died because the CCFT lamp went South after a year of moderate use. LEDs should last much longer. I found the color quality and balance of LIDE better than the CCFT scanners I had used. It is really nice to be rid of the lamp warmup warnings and delays.

Buttons on the front are more of a problem than a feature for me. I ususally operate scanners through the scanner control software, and edit with photoshop. Accidentally hitting a button wastes more time than using it for it's intended purpose ever saved. I would actually pay a few bucks more to have a scanner that did't have buttons.

Other things that would improve the LIDE35 are:

Make it even thinner and lighter.

A lighter thinner USB connection cable. Several aftermarket cables are more compact.

Over all I feel this was a bargain. It works better than any other scanner I've had and will probably last longer since there is no CFFT. Canon did a good job on the LIDE 35.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB - refurbished

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Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB - refurbished

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Product Description

Looking for an easy-to-use scanner that offers high-resolution scanning and all the latest features? The CanoScan LiDE 30 USB Flatbed Scanner has it covered. Just over an inch high, it has all the features you need to scan images, copy documents or e-mail your favorite photos. Quality is outstanding with up to 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution and up to 48-bit depth that delivers stunning color reproduction with more than 281 trillion possible colors. All at the touch of a button. To scan, place the photo on the platen and push the "scan" button-that's it. "Copy" and "e-mail" functions are just as simple. Operation is made even easier with just one cable for power and USB-no extra AC adapter needed. The LiDE 30 scanner even removes much of the minute dust and scratches on photos automatically with built-in QARE 2.0 (Quality Automatic Retouching and Enhancement) technology.Scan multiple photos at once with the push of a button. "Multi-Scan mode" is automatically activated and scans all the pictures in a single pass, preparing a separate image file for each. It will even adjust any slightly misaligned photos. Scanning multi-pages into a PDF file is just as easy. Innovative software even allows you to save your images directly to CD's as easily as scan, click and burn.The LiDE 30 scanner is small but can tackle big jobs. The exclusive Z-Lid expansion top lifts high and stays flat for scanning books and magazines. Most other scanner covers lift only at an angle, often resulting in poor scans.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - Hi-Speed USB

Average customer rating:

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Description

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB

Average customer rating:

Excellent scanner
Small and Mean

Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 - Flatbed scanner - 8.5 in x 11.7 in - 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi - USB

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

Customer Reviews:

Excellent scanner.......2006-02-26

I got this scanner to make copies of important documents and import documents into my pc. It's fast, reliable and has excellent resolution for all my needs. I've used it occasionally to import images into my pc and they all turn out great, I'm glad I never wasted a hundred dollars or more on a more expensive scanner because this more than enough for me.

Small and Mean.......2005-11-27

One of the best features about this product is that it uses little to no power! All one would need to do is to use the power given by the USB to use it! It can do very high quality scans while using little power and space. It's not the fastest scanner and has problems with large objects but other than that, buy it!

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring a compact, vertically aligned body to go along with its potent 10x optical zoom, the GR-DVM76U is a great buy for those in need of portability, but who don't want to sacrifice quality.

Lens and CCD
Really, the two central components of any video camera (or digital still camera), are the lens and CCD (the image sensor). This JVC model builds around a 10x optical zoom, which is paired with image stabilization to cut down on the shakes and jitters common to most amateur video footage. The CCD sports a pixel count of 680,000--great for video--that translates the image into the digital video standard of 520 lines of resolution.

Digital Still Mode
Most digital camcorders these days come with some sort of digital still mode. The resolution is usually fine for posting on the Web, e-mailing to friends and family, and making small, snapshot-sized prints. The 76U is no exception; it snaps stills at the 1,024 x 768 level, and records them onto an included 8 MB MultiMediaCard (also compatible with SD memory cards).

Cables and Connectors
The GR-DVM76U comes with what JVC calls a Jack Box that exists simply to provide the ports most people want to use when connecting their camcorder to various video display devices. This is a nice approach, as it cuts down on the amount of space needed for this type of thing on the camcorder itself. The Jack Box features a USB port, which is used to transfer digital stills; AV ports, which are the traditional RCA-style connectors used by many VCRs and televisions; and an S-video port, which is a video-only port, but transfers video at a higher level of quality than traditional RCA-style connectors. On the camcorder itself is an IEEE 1394 port, which is also known as FireWire or iLink. FireWire enables lossless transfer of footage to a computer for editing purposes.

Included with the 76U is an AC power adapter, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, remote control, 8 MB MultiMediaCard, software (CD ROM), Jack Box, USB cable, and an AV cable.

Customer Reviews:

this camcorder has weak points.......2003-05-01

I don't want to talk about good points for this camcorder here. I just want to point out some weakness.
1. still picture qulity is poor, much poor than you expected.
2. night alive mode is absolutely useless. this camcorder doesn't use infrared tech like most other camcorder using for night mode, instead it slow shooting speed so that it makes video pirture very blurring.
3. this cam is not cheap.
So if you want to spend [money] to buy digital camcorder, I don't recommend this one.

The Perfect Beginner's Camcorder.......2003-04-27

I bought this camcorder (Not From Amazon. I bought it cheaper) and it's my first camcorder. What a camcorder it is!

1. It's incredibly small. You can palm this camcorder easily.

2. It's light. You can carry it around in your pocket, without it weighing you down.

3. The ease of use is brilliant. You don't even have to look through the user manuals, because it's so simple to use. The buttons are places perfectly, so it's not difficult to press.

4. The "Extra Features/Special Effects" on this camcorder is very nice. You can shoot in widescreen (Which I love), have different type of faders (For instance, fade in black), you can shoot in different lighting that it will adjust automatically for you, you can also edit your footage as well.

5. You can use this camcorder as a digital camera as well. It comes with an 8mb memory card, but the quality of the still photos isn't top notch. They are a good "Email" quality, but nothing worthy of printing out. This is very typical on MiniDV camcorders with the "Still Photo" feature.

6. The video quality is quite good on this camcorder. The 10x optical zoom looks very good, and the sound is good as well. The mic is on top of the camcorder, so it does pick up a lot of noise sometimes, but when you do mean to talk while it's recording...it picks it up very nicely.

7. The "Night Alive" feature isn't that great. It's actually very useless. You're suppose to use it for when you're shooting in very dark enviroments, but when you use it, the shutter speed is so slow, it's very difficult to shoot, and the quality isn't that grand, if you ask me. So, don't bother using this feature and shooting in pitch black.

Overall...I had this MiniDV camcorder for about a week now, and it's great. I love the size and shape of it. It's very simple to use, my dog can even use it. Also, if you have a Mac (Like me), it works very well with iMovie. (You're going to have to buy a firewire cable though).

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