CanoScan 8800 f- Speed and Quality

The classy two-tone silver black body of the new Canoscan 8800 f looks beautiful, and if you have a silver or black computer then this is certainly going to increase it's charm. Canon has integrated both a flatbed and a film scanner into it – something that will appeal to the avid photographer or SOHO user.

It works as expected to scan a sheet of paper, but the lid can also come off to accommodate thicker books or magazines. For scanning film or slides, special holders are provided (both medium format and small format) and the lid itself provides the backlight.

It took just 18 seconds to scan a full A4 photograph at 600 DPI, while it took 14 seconds for a grayscale scan of the same image. Film scanning was fast too; taking 1 minute 20 seconds for a 35mm slide at a resolution of 2400 DPI.

The quick access keys to perform various functions likePDF scan, photo scan, email attachment scan and even film scan are placed on top for a easy access. Overall, a good scanner for people with needs ranging from basic to professional, and those who want a fast results.