The AmScope SM-1TZ-RL-10MA digital professional trinocular stereo zoom microscope has a pair of 10x super-widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces, a 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective, two Barlow lenses, and a track stand. The microscope has an overall magnification range of 3.5x-90x. The 10.7MP camera has a CMOS color sensor, a reduction lens, image capture and editing software, and USB 2.0 output to capture or display still or video images on a computer or projector. The trinocular viewing head has an interpupillary range of 55 to 75mm, a 45-degree inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation to enable sharing. The vertical trinocular port can be used as a C-Mount or 23mm photo port. The WH10x20mm super-widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces combine with the 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective to provide zoom magnification and a longer working distance for inspecting large-scale specimens that require handling or repair. The microscope comes with 0.5x and 2.0x Barlow lenses that can be added to the objective to increase the magnification range. A Barlow lens with a magnification of less than 1.0 reduces magnification and increases the working distance, while a Barlow lens with a magnification greater than 1.0 increases the magnification and reduces the working distance. High-eyepoint eyepieces ease viewing for users who wear glasses, and dioptric adjustment accommodates individual eye-strength differences. A digital stereo microscope, sometimes called an inspection or dissection microscope, has low magnification and a long working distance that enables users to manipulate the object being inspected, and is used where image capture, detailed records, or documentation is required.

The 10.7MP digital camera has a CMOS color sensor for displaying still microscopy images and streaming live videos to a computer or projector. The camera has 40x magnification and a built-in 0.5x reduction lens that ensures that the display has a similar field of view as the microscope eyepiece. The camera can be mounted in a C/CS-Mount or any 23mm eye tube. The camera includes image capture and editing software that provides still image and live video capture and editing. Measurement functions including length, area, and angle. The software supports JPEG, BMP, TIFF and RAW, and is compatible with Windows (32- and 64-bit XP, Vista, 7, and 8), and Mac OS X (32-bit). Camera drivers are compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, and 8), Mac OS X, and Linux. The camera has a USB 2.0 data port (cable included).

The microscope has upper (episcopic) illumination that reflects light off the specimen for enhanced visibility of opaque specimens, and lower (diascopic) illumination that transmits light up through the specimen for enhanced visibility of translucent and transparent objects. The upper light has a rheostat-controlled 30-bulb LED light to control light intensity. The lower LED reflecting plate has a 3-3/4″ (95mm) diameter, and a separate rheostat to customize light intensity from both directions simultaneously. The microscope has a track-style table stand with an integrated focus rack. The base is 9.1 x 11.4 inches/230 x 290mm (W x D, where W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back). The track arm has a height of 11.8″ (300mm) and a tracking range of 7.9″ (200mm).

Microscope SpecificationsHeadTrinocularMagnification range3.5x-90xZoom objective power
0.7x-4.5xEyepieces (DIN, 30mm)WH10x20mm high-eyepointTrinocular portC-Mount or 23mmField of view range2-1/2″Optical working distanceUp to 8″Microscope standTrack-style table standHead movementX-axisIllumination typeEpiscopic (reflected) and diascopic (transmitted)Light sourceLEDPower110V-120V
Camera SpecificationsResolution10.7MP (3856 x 2764 effective pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2.3″ Color CMOS (Micron)Magnification40x (20x with reduction lens)Reduction lens0.5x (built-in)Mounting size23mm or C/CS-MountFrame rate30 fps at 640 x 480; 15 fps at 1280 x 1024; 2.5 fps at 3856 x 2764Computer connectionUSB 2.0File formatsJPG, BMP, TIF and RAWSoftware packageImage capture and editing for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 (32 & 64bit); and MAC OS X (32-bit)Camera driver compatibilityWindows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux

Microscopes are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital. Compound microscopes use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo microscopes show object depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital microscopes are used to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a lens. Microscopes can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image. Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV), numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines resolution. Microscopes can control magnification through a fixed focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control viewing capabilities. Microscopes are widely used in education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and veterinary industries.

United Scope manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories under the brand name AmScope. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

What’s in the Box?

AmScope SM-1TZ-RL-10MA stereo zoom microscope with track standWH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair0.7x-4.5x zoom objective0.5x Barlow lens2.0x Barlow lensFocus rack10.7MP digital camera with built-in reduction lens (MT1000)USB 2.0 cableSoftware CDEye guards, one pairStage clips, one pairDust cover

Product Features

• Digital professional stereo microscope with track stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliances, and has a 10.7MP camera with reduction lens and USB 2.0 output for capturing or displaying images on a computer or projector
• Trinocular viewing head with pair of 10x super-widefield eyepieces, adjustable interpupillary distance, fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing
• 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective provides continuous zoom magnification and longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimens, a 0.5x Barlow lens extends the working distance, and a 2.0x Barlow lens extends the magnification range
• Built-in episcopic (reflected) and diascopic (transmitted) LED illumination provides bright, cool light for working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens, and rheostat controls light intensity
• Track-style table stand has reversible black and white stage plate to provide contrast with light- and dark-colored specimens, and large stage clips to secure the specimen during viewing