The Bottom Line
Canon's CanoScan 9900F gives users a way to scan hardcopy prints or film at a 48-bit color depth and 3200x6400dpi resolution. Reviewers are impressed with its versatility and color quality; but be aware that its built-in photo restoration feature can slow things down.
Pros
- High image quality
- Photo restoration feature
- Transparency adaptor
Cons
- Photo restoration feature slows scan
Description
- Resolution: 3200 x 6400dpi
- Color Depth: 48-bit internal/external
- Max. Document Size: 8.5 x 11.7 inches (documents), 4 x 5 inches (transparencies)
- Interfaces: USB 2.0, FireWire (Mac)
- Dimensions: 11.4 x 20.0 x 5.0 inches
- Weight: 11.5 lbs.
Guide Review - What They're Saying About: Canon CanoScan 9900F
Not all serious photographers use digital cameras, and some that do have backlogs of photographs that they need to transfer to digital media. The CanoScan 9900F is built to handle these kinds of tasks. The device also comes with a built-in transparency adaptor. Available interfaces include USB 2.0 and FireWire.
Canon's built-in File Automatic Retouching and Enhancement (FARE) option restores scratched and damaged photos. According to several reviews, the feature works quite well, and can save photographers a lot of time by making manual corrections unnecessary, but it does slow down the actual scan time.
The scanner comes with a variety of useful software, including ArcSoft PhotoStudio and ScanSoft OmniPage.
The final verdict: For day-to-day document scanning or the occasional family photo, the CanoScan 9900F is probably overkill, but if you want high-quality scanning for photographs and film, it's definitely worth a look.
