13 in - 18.9 in Scanners

The Bottom Line: The Dimage Scan Elite 5400 II is a good choice for photographers who need to generate high-quality digital images from 35mm slides and negatives.

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 5400 dpi x 5400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Single-pass

The Bottom Line: A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Single-pass

The Bottom Line: This is a great entry-level film scanner for advanced amateurs, but it's not quite ready for pros.

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 5400 dpi x 5400 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't need to scan film, this flatbed scanner should suit you fine.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: A nice buy for the penny-pinching hobbyist/amateur photographer who has moderate scanning needs.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection 3170 scans like a champ--and it's cheap, too.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 3200 dpi x 6400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: The vibrant Canon CanoScan 3200F is a great choice for scanning photos and graphics, but look elsewhere for high-quality text scanning.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB

The Bottom Line: Epson's Perfection 1670 Photo scanner produces great photo scans for a decent price. It's a solid choice for everyday home use.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1600 dpi x 3200 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass