It can scan up to four 35mm slides, two rows of six negatives each, or medium-format film, with the removable transparency unit. It has a maximum scan area of 8.5 by 11.7 inches, and a maximum optical resolution of 6,400 dpi. The V550 measures 4.6 by 11.2 by 19.1 inches and weighs 9.6 pounds. All this earns it the Editors' Choice for photocentric flatbed scanners.

Still, it brings to the table impressive scan quality, the ability to scan multiple 35mm slides or film negatives, and the Digital Ice hardware-based solution for film scanning. Gone, however, is Photoshop Elements, leaving the V550 without a bundled photo-editing program.

It adds a utility that easily uploads scans to email, Facebook, and several cloud-based services. It is very similar to the Editors' Choice Epson Perfection V500, which it's replacing, but with two notable differences.

How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĮpson has a knack for making good photo and film scanners that don't break the bank, and the Epson Perfection V550 Photo Scanner ($668.98 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is no exception.

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