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Nikon Coolscan V LS-50 ED comparison

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Product name	Nikon Coolscan V LS-50 ED	Epson Perfection 4990 photo scanner	Epson Perfection V700 photo scanner	Konica Minolta Dimage Scan Elite 5400 II	Canon CanoScan 8800F Flatbed Scanner
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$499.99 to $599.99	Check Prices	$179.99 to $224.32
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		March 01, 2005	March 17, 2006	March 08, 2005
The Bottom Line	Unless your stuff appears regularly in National Geographic, this may be the only film scanner you'll ever need.	A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.	The Epson Perfection V700 Photo makes an excellent choice for a deep-pocketed photo hobbyist or a pro who needs to scan originals in a mixture of sizes.	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.
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Input type	Color	Color	Color	Color	Color
Max Document Size:Max V-Document Size	1.5 in	11.7 in	11.7 in	1.42 in	11.7 in
Scan mode	Single-pass	Single-pass	Single-pass	Single-pass	Info unavailable
Scanner form factor	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop
Scanner type	Film scanner (35 mm)	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner	Film scanner (35 mm)	Flatbed scanner
Scanner Speed Details:Image Resolution	Info unavailable	300 dpi 4800 dpi 600 dpi 2400 dpi	300 dpi 600 dpi	Info unavailable	300 dpi 4800 dpi
Scanner interface type	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire)	IEEE 1394 (FireWire)	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB
Operating system	Apple MacOS 9.1 or later Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Apple MacOS X 10.2.x - 10.4.x Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Professional	Apple MacOS 9.2.2 Microsoft Windows XP Apple MacOS X 10.3 - 10.3.6 Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000 Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 - 10.1.5 Apple MacOS X 10.2.1 - 10.2.8	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 - 10.4
Service & support details type	Info unavailable	Limited warranty	Limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Newer model available starting at: $479.00 Epson Perfection V700 Photo Scanner	Dell Small Business $599.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $599.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	Dell Small Business $179.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $199.99 In stock: Preorder Amazon.com Marketplace $224.32 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores
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