Canon LiDE 400 Colour Flatbed Scanner (Black) - Space Saving Design with USB Type-C Connectivity, Easy One-Touch Operation -
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Canon LiDE 400 Colour Flatbed Scanner (Black) is one of the 50 scanners & accessories products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Produce incredibly sharp, high-resolution scans of any photo or document in just 8 seconds thanks to Canon’s unique LiDE technology. Start scanning instantly with specialised EZ functions that Auto Scan, copy, email and produce PDFs at the touch of a button. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.2 out of 5 from 5,361 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Canon
- Amazon rating
- 4.2 / 5 from 5,361 ratings
- vs Scanners & Accessories
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.3
- Rank in category
- 36 of 50 rated scanners & accessories we track
- Price position
- Mid-priced (category spans £4.99 to £418)
- How proven
- One of the most-reviewed in its category
How it compares in Scanners & Accessories
Across the 50 rated scanners & accessories products we track, the typical score is 4.3 out of 5. This one sits at 4.2, which is around the middle of the category. Ratings alone will not separate it from its rivals here, so price and the specifics below matter more than the star count.
It carries 5,361 ratings against a category median of 246. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the middle third of a category running from £4.99 to £418, where the midpoint is about £71.00. That is the part of the range where most sensible buys sit, neither cutting corners nor paying for the name.
Worked out from the 50 scanners & accessories products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- IMPRESSIVELY SHARP - Produce incredibly sharp, high-resolution scans of any photo or document in just 8 seconds thanks to Canon’s unique LiDE technology.
- SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONALITY - Start scanning instantly with specialised EZ functions that Auto Scan, copy, email and produce PDFs at the touch of a button.
- EASY FUNCTIONALITY - Take advantage of the 5 EZ buttons and create hassle-free multiple-page PDFs without using your PC or laptop.
- AUTO DOCUMENT FIX - Ensure distortion-free results with Auto Document Fix and Auto Photo Fix to get pristine results every time.
- COMPACT DESIGN - Enjoy the effortless adaptability and compact nature of the CanoScan LiDE 400 scanner in your home or office – the vertical stand attachment keeps even more desk space free.
