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The Discovery Pico Polar digital microscope is a biological microscope with a 1.3MP digital camera. It can be used not only for visual observations of the microbial world but also for capturing research in photo and video formats. This microscope will come in handy in your studies it will be a good choice for your hobby. It is user-friendly; even a beginner can easily use it. The microscope comes with a knowledge book about the microbial world.
Achromatic Optics and Fine Focusing
The monocular head can be rotated 360° horizontally. It can also be tilted 30°. This is useful for long-term and group observations as it makes working with the microscope more convenient. The optics including achromatic objectives and a wide-field eyepiece are made of glass. The 40x objective is equipped with a protective spring-loaded frame that protects the front lens from damage. The microscope magnification range is from 40x to 400x. Coarse focusing can be adjusted with the side coarse focus knobs.
Adjusting LED illumination system
The microscope features a LED Illumination system with brightness adjustment. It is powered by batteries (not included) or AC power supply (included). The stage features sample holding clips. The diaphragm disk is placed under the stage.
1.3MP digital camera for photo and video recording is included
The 1.3MP digital camera enables you to display the image under the objective on an external screen take pictures and record video. Everything that is placed on the stage comes into its field of view. The camera is installed directly into the eyepiece tube (you must first remove the standard eyepiece) and it is connected via a USB cable to the computer. You also need to install the software that is included in the kit. The frame resolution is 1280x1024 pixels. Video recording is possible at 30 frames per second which allows you to shoot very smooth videos. You can carry out simple editing of photos (adjust brightness change the size of the picture etc.).
'Invisible World' Knowledge Book is included
The 'Invisible World' knowledge book is a nice addition to the microscope as this educational guide is colorfully illustrated and well written. It contains the history of microscopy a description of scientific experiments that you can conduct on your own a list of the most interesting inhabitants of the microbial world and much more.
Features:
- Monocular head can be rotated 360°
- Achromatic 40–400x magnification 1.3MP digital camera
- Adjusting dual LED illumination system
- Powered by standard batteries or AC
- Stage with clips; coarse and fine focusing
- Comes with a colorful knowledge book
The kit includes:
- Microscope
- WF10x eyepiece
- Achromatic objectives: 4x 10x 40xs
- Digital camera: 1.3MP
- USB 2.0
- Software CD
- AC adapter with a power cable
- Dust cover
- 'Invisible World' knowledge book
- User manual and warranty card
| Brand |
Discovery |
| Warranty years |
10 |
| EAN |
4620137481433 |
| Package size (LxWxH) cm |
35x22x17 |
| Shipping Weight kg |
2.28 |
| Type |
biological light/optical digital |
| Head |
monocular |
| Optics material |
optical glass |
| Nozzle |
360 ° rotatable |
| Head inclination angle |
30 ° |
| Magnification x |
40 – 400 |
| Magnification range |
200x to 800x |
| Eyepiece tube diameter mm |
23.2 |
| Eyepieces |
WF10x |
| Objectives |
achromatic: 4x 10x 40xs (spring) |
| Revolving nosepiece |
for 3 objectives |
| Stage mm |
90x90 |
| Stage moving range mm |
0–10 vertical |
| Stage features |
with clips |
| Condenser |
N.A. 0.65 |
| Diaphragm |
diaphragm disc (6 apertures) |
| Focus |
coaxial coarse (0.5 mm) and fine (0.002 mm) |
| Body |
metal |
| Illumination |
LED |
| Brightness adjustment |
yes |
| Power supply |
110–240V 3 AA batteries (not included) |
| Power supply: batteries/built-in battery |
yes |
| Light source type |
lower: 0.2W upper: 0.1W |
| Operating temperature range °C |
5 – 40 |
| Megapixels |
1.3 |
| Sensor element |
1/3” CMOS |
| Pixel size μm |
2.7×2.7 |
| Video recording |
yes |
| Frame rate |
30@1520x856 30@760x428 |
| Usage location |
ocular tube instead of the eyepiece |
| Image format |
*.jpg *.bmp *.png *.tif and others |
| Spectral range nm |
380–650 (built-in IR filter) |
| Method of exposure |
ERS (Electronic Rolling Shutter) |
| White balance |
automatic/manual |
| Exposure control |
0.1–2000ms automatic/manual |
| Software drivers |
LevenhukLite |
| Programmable options |
image size brightness |
| Output |
USB 2.0 |
| System requirements |
Windows XP (32-bit) Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 (32-bit or 64-bit) Mac OS X Linux; processor up to 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 or higher USB 2.0 port CD-ROM |
| Camera power supply |
via USB cable |
| User level |
beginners |
| Assembly and installation difficulty level |
easy |
| Software language |
Turkish Russian English German French Polish Chinese |
| Video format |
output: *.wmv *.avi *.h264 (Windows 8 and later) *h265 (Windows 10 and later) |
| Application |
school/educational |
| Illumination location |
combined |
| Research method |
bright field |
| Digital camera included |
yes |
| Maximum resolution |
1280x1024 |
| Pouch/case/bag in set |
dust cover |
