- Digital professional stereo micro with boom stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliances, and has a 10MP 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.
- Removable rheostat-controlled 54-bulb LED ring light provides intensity control and bright, cool light for working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens.
- Single boom arm with 8" vertical working distance and adjustable 16" boom arm enables users to adjust the micro on the X- and Y-axes.
The Am SM-3TZ-54S-10M digital professional stereo zoom
micro has a pair of 10x super-widefield high-eyepoint
eyepieces, a 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective, and a single-arm boom
stand. The micro has an overall magnification range of
3.5x-90x. The 10MP 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- or 23mm photo
port. The WH10x20mm super-widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces
combine with the 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective to provide continuous
zoom magnification and a longer working distance for inspecting
large-scale specimens that require handling or repair. The
micro 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 micro, sometimes called an inspection or
dissection micro, 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 10MP 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 0.5x
reduction lens that ensures that the display has a similar field
of view as the micro eyepiece. The camera can be ed in
a C- or any 23mm eye tube. The camera includes image capture
and editing software that provides still image and live video
capture and editing capability, including measurement functions.
The software supports JPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, and BMP file
formats and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8; Mac
OS X; and Linux. Camera drivers are compatible with Windows XP,
Vista, 7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux. The software includes
Windows APIs for native C/C++, C#, DirectShow, Twain, and LabVIEW
that enable custom application development. The camera has a USB
2.0 data port (cable included).
The removable 54-bulb LED ring light provides bright, cool light
for working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens. The
ring light provides shadow-free illumination, and a rheostat
controls the a of light emanating from the lamp. Power and
adjustment controls are located on the light head. The light uses
a 110V-240V variable power supply. The micro has a 17"
pillar that has an 8" vertical working distance. The 16"
single-arm boom has a 24" overall length. Bilateral focus eases
use for left- and right-handed users. The micro head can be
rotated on the X- and Y-axes. The solid cast-steel base is 1-3/4
x 9 x 9 inches (H x W x D, where H is height, the vertical
distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the
horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the
horizontal distance from front to back).
Micro SpecificationsHeadTrinocularMagnification
range3.5x-90xZoom objective power
0.7x-4.5xEyepieces (DIN, 30mm)WH10x20mm high-eyepointTrinocular
portC- or 23mmField of view2-1/2"Optical working distanceUp
to 8"Micro standSingle-arm boom standHead movementX- and
Y-axesIllumination typeEpiscopic (reflected)Light source54-bulb
LED ring lightPower110V-240V
Camera SpecificationsResolution10MP (3584 x 2748 effective
pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera
typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2.3" Aptina MT9J001 CMOS
(color)Magnification40xReduction lens0.5xing size23mm or
C-Frame rate27fps at 872x654; 8fps at 1744x1308; 1.9fps at
3584x2748Computer connectionUSB 2.0 (backward compatible on PCs
only)File formatsJPG, TIF, GIF, PSD, WMF, BMPSoftware
packageImage capture and editing for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8;
Mac OS X; and LinuxCamera driver compatibilityWindows XP, Vista,
7, and 8; Mac OS X; and Linux
Micros are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an
object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital.
Compound micros use a compound optical system with an
objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo micros show object
depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital micros are used
to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a
lens. Micros 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. Micros 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. Micros are widely used in education,
lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry,
manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and
veterinary industries.
United manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories
under the brand name Am. The company, founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Irvine, CA.
What's in the Box?
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* Am SM-3TZ-54S-10M stereo zoom micro with single-arm
boom stand
* WH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective
* 0.5x Barlow lens
* 2.0x Barlow lens
* 54-Bulb LED ring light (LED-54S)
* Focus rack
* 10MP digital camera (MU1000)
* 0.5x reduction lens
* USB 2.0 cable
* Software CD
* Eye guards, one pair
* Instructions