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Head Type Head Type Monocular microscopes have a single eyepiece. Always keep both eyes open when using a monocular microscope. Binocular heads have two eyepieces. Trinocular heads have two eyepieces plus an additional port to which a camera can be attached for still and live imaging. Digital Only are digital microscopes with no eyepieces to view the specimen with the naked eye.

Magnification Type

Magnification Type

Fixed: Entry-Level, single, low power objective designed for Elementary School level.

Dual Power: Two fixed, low power objectives, typically used when zoom magnification is not required or budget is a constraint. Ideal for young microscopists and hobbyists.

Zoom: Allows a convenient seamless zoom throughout a magnification range, much like an SLR camera. More sophisticated design and are, therefore, more expensive than dual power microscopes.

Illumination Type

Illumination Type

Halogen or LED illumination is standard on most good quality microscopes. Only advanced users will see the difference so the choice is a personal one.

Halogen provides a bright white that is suitable for most applications. Since it is a hot light, it is not recommended where heat is an issue, such as live specimens.

LED Illumination is an alternative to halogen with more of a bluish white light. It often includes rechargeable batteries for greater portability.

Tungsten is typically used on microscopes where price is the primary purchasing criteria.

Stand Type

Stand Type

We offer four types of stereo microscope stands:

Boom Stand - For industrial inspection include single, dual or articulated arms of greater length for bench top applications.

Fixed Arm Stand - A classic stand that includes a rigid, fixed focusing block.

Pole Stand - Enables the focus block to rotate through 360 degrees in order to view larger specimens off the stage.

Platform Stand - Flatter, larger and requires external illumination.

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Stereo Microscopes

Stereo microscopes are also known as Dissecting or Low Power Microscopes. They are used for viewing 'macro' specimens that are opaque - light is unable to pass through. We offer three types of stereo magnification including:Dual Power (2 fixed objective lenses), Zoom Stereo microscopes with standard magnification of up to 45x and High-Resolution Stereo with common main objectives (CMO), and magnification up to 300x.

For your convenience, we have divided this large selection of microscopes into four broad applications:

Clinical & Laboratory - Higher quality optics for Medical, Veterinarian and Research applications
Home & Hobby - For Kids, Hobbyists and Advanced Hobbyists
Industrial Inspection -Sub-divided by type of stands: boom stands, pedestal and platform stands
School & Students - Simply select the relevant type of school

Our new website also includes a range of useful filters that enable you to quickly identify the right microscope for your application. If still unsure, try using our new Microscope Selector or simply call our friendly sales team, toll free on (877) 409-3556.