I have lots of happy memories about microscopes, I remember getting one when I was about 8 and never being able to see much through it. Then I remember spending hours making up slides at University and usually smashing them with the lens trying to focus them. Luckily technology has moved on a lot since my youth, and now you can get digital microscopes.
We were very impressed with the microscope, it is amazingly easy to use, so easy in fact, we have only just looked at the instruction booklet. The first time we used the microscope, we looked at the tabletop, some crumbs and a fly. What we didn't realise and only found out the next day was that we were only using one set of magnifications...The next evening we found the other 3 magnifications (there are 6 in total), and from then on, we have not been able to put it down.
We have taken photos of all the things that we have looked at through it, and some are astonishing. The LCD is reasonably clear, and the photos that are produced are excellent. Having its own integrated lighting means that anything you look at is well-lit.
It is battery-powered and very light, so you can easily take it anyway with you, and small enough to fit in a handbag.
Technical Details
2.4" LCD Screen Panel
Built-in Digital Camera - 3MP (snapshots up to 12MP with interpolation)
Image Capture Capability - Snapshots
4x Digital Zoom
Optical powers of 1 to 3.7x and 54x
128MB Internal Flash Memory
SD Card Slot (uses optional SD Cards up to 8GB)
Focus Knob
Adjustable LED Illumination
USB 2.0 Cable (used to upload images to a computer)
Carry Pouch
Battery powered for field use or in the home - uses 2AA batteries (user supplied)
Weight - 6.5 oz (187 g)
Dimensions - 3.8"x2.5"x4.2" (96 mm x 63 mm x 107 mm)
We were very kindly sent this microscope from @KidzOutdoors
Last Updated on February 19, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
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