Flatbed, Photo & Film Scanners · Canon
Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 Flatbed Scanner
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The default home flatbed for photos, documents, books and artwork — the UK's best-selling scanner for good reason.
Speed: A4 flatbed, about 8 sec per page
Typical price: £70-£85
- 4800 × 4800 dpi A4 flatbed
- Powered by its USB-C cable — no mains adapter
- Stands upright to save desk space
- One-touch PDF, copy and send buttons
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£70-£85 typical price
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Our take
Best flatbed scanner for most people
The LiDE 400 is the UK's best-selling scanner and the easy recommendation: a slim A4 flatbed that takes power and data down one USB-C cable, scans a page in about eight seconds, and stands on its edge when you are done. 4800 dpi is far more than photos or documents need. The lid hinges up for books. Around £75.
It is USB only and has no document feeder — every page is placed by hand — so it suits photos, certificates, books and the odd document, not a daily stack of post.
See this model ranked against alternatives in our
Best Flatbed & Photo Scanner UK 2026 — Photos, Slides, Books & Artwork.