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Levenhuk Discovery Pico Polar Digital Microscope with book

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Achromatic. Rotatable head. LED illumination. Fine focusing. Magnification: 40–400x. 1.3MP Digital camera in the kit

Monocular
The microscope head is a core element of the microscope that you look through to see a magnified sample
40 — 400
How much the size of a sample increases when you observe it through a microscope
School/educational
Application and use of the microscope
Availability

Product ID 77979
Brand Discovery
Warranty 10 years
EAN 5905555013718
Package size (LxWxH) 35x22x17 cm
Shipping Weight 2.28 kg
Description

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We proudly present the Discovery optics series that is produced by Levenhuk and endorsed by Discovery.


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The Levenhuk 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
Specifications
Product ID 77979
Brand Discovery
Warranty 10 years
EAN 5905555013718
Package size (LxWxH) 35x22x17 cm
Shipping Weight 2.28 kg
Type biological, light/optical, digital
Head monocular
Optics material optical glass
Nozzle 360 ° rotatable
Head inclination angle 30 °
Magnification, x 40 — 400
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
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
User level beginners
Assembly and installation difficulty level easy
Software language Russian, English, German, French, Polish, Chinese, Turkish
Application school/educational
Illumination location dual
Research method bright field
Digital camera included
Pouch/case/bag in set dust cover
Maximum resolution 1280x1024
Megapixels 1.3
Sensor element 1/3” CMOS
Pixel size, μm 2.7×2.7
Video recording yes
Image format *.jpg, *.bmp, *.png, *.tif and others
Video format output: *.wmv, *.avi, *.h264 (Windows 8 and later), *h265 (Windows 10 and later)
Spectral range, nm 380–650 (built-in IR filter)
White balance manual, automatic
Exposure control manual, automatic
Frame rate 30@1520x856, 30@760x428
Usage location ocular tube, instead of the eyepiece
Method of exposure ERS (Electronic Rolling Shutter)
Software, drivers LevenhukLite
Programmable options image size, brightness
Output USB 2.0
System requirements Windows 8/10/11 (32bit and 64bit), Mac OS X, Linux, up to 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 or higher, minimum 2GB RAM, USB 2.0 port, CD-ROM
Camera power supply via USB cable
Video
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