(260 reviews)
Why it's a best pick:
The Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner offers a 6400 pixel per inch optical resolution, the ability to scan 4 slides or 12 frames of film at a time, and the ability to scan a single frame of medium format film (6- by 12-centimeter, 2.25-inch, or 120/220 format).
For damaged originals, the scanner includes Digital ICE, the preferred method for digitally removing dust and scratches from scanned photos. The version in the V500 works only with transparencies, but that's an acceptable compromise, since dust and scratches are more of an issue for film and slides than for prints.
The scan driver offers Epson's usual choice of scan modes, ranging from fully automatic to manual, which gives you control over features like color balance and saturation.
Notable features in the driver include a color restore option to easily add color to faded originals. Even better is a backlight correction feature that will automatically adjust brightness and contrast differently in different areas of an image to bring out details in, say, a dark face against a bright background, while still keeping the details in the background. Also worth mention is that the V500 uses an LED light source, which speeds up scanning by not needing time to warm up.
Average User Rating:
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260 total reviews)
A winner for slide scanning February 05 2008After extensive research I had the good fortune of looking for a photo scanner at the same time the Epson Perfection V500 became available. After scanning ...read full review
What a GREAT scanner!!!!!! September 15 2007I just purchased this scanner - primarily to scan my 1000+ slides. At first, I was a bit reluctant because this model is brand new to the market and I was ...read full review
Great scanner, *HORRIBLE* software November 21 2007Initially I was disappointed in this scanner. I was getting artifacts in my scans: posterizing, strange banding (like an old dot matrix scanner) and scans...read full review
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Manufacturer Description: The Epson Perfection V500 Photo offers extraordinary quality and versatility with 6400 dpi resolution and an earth-friendly LED light source for greater productivity - all at an amazing value. Remove dust and scratches from slides, negatives and film. Or, restore faded color photos with one touch. Then, take your photos further with the included Adobe Photoshop Elements. When it's time to archive important documents, you can scan multiple documents fast with the optional automatic document feeder. It's all at your fingertips with this powerful performer. Best of all, the energy-efficient LED means you can work smarter with fast scans and lower power consumption. Plus, with no warmup time, it's easier than ever to get started.
