- Digital professional stereo micro with pillar stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliances, and has a 1.3MP 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.
- Upper and lower illumination has 10W halogen light source illuminates specimens, frosted stage plate allows light to pass through from below with transparent specimens, and reversible black and white stage plate provides contrast with light- and dark-colored specimens.
- Pillar-style table stand with bilateral coarse focus and stage clips to secure the specimen during viewing.
The Am SM-2TZ-M digital professional trinocular stereo zoom
micro has a pair of 10x super-widefield high-eyepoint
eyepieces, a 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective, two Barlow lenses, and a
pillar stand. The micro has an overall magnification range
of 3.5x-90x. The 1.3MP 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 1.3MP 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 0.37x
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 micro 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. A frosted stage plate allows
light to pass through from below with transparent specimens, a
reversible black and white stage plate provides contrast with
light- and dark-colored specimens, and stage clips secure the
specimen during viewing. The 15W halogen light source provides
bright light in a concentrated path. The pillar-style stand has
bilateral coarse focus to ease use for left- and right-handed
users. All metal construction is durable and the enamel finish is
stain-resistant.
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 standPillar standHead movementX-axisIllumination
typeEpiscopic (reflected) and diascopic (transmitted)Light
sourceHalogen, 15WPower110V-120V
Camera SpecificationsResolution1.3MP (1280 x 1024 effective
pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera
typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2" Aptina MT9M111 CMOS
(color)Magnification40xReduction lens0.37xing size23mm or
C-Frame rate50fps at 320x256; 26fps at 640x512; 15fps at
1280x1024Computer 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-2TZ-M stereo zoom micro with pillar stand
* WH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective
* 0.5x Barlow lens
* 2.0x Barlow lens
* Focus rack
* 1.3MP digital camera (MU130)
* 0.37x reduction lens
* Software CD
* USB 2.0 cable
* Eye guards, one pair
* Frosted stage plate
* Reversible stage plate
* Stage clips, one pair
* Spare halogen bulb
* Dust cover
* Instructions