AmScope M500 Series LED Student Monocular Compound Microscope 40X-2500X Magnification with Mechanical Caliper
Key Features
- 40X to 2500X expanded magnification range using high-quality, color-coded objective lenses, and 10X and 25X eyepieces for six unique settings.
- An entry-level, cordless biological compound microscope with a 4-lens turret and a simplified traditional layout which is beneficial for students and other first-time users.
- Unlike many microscopes in its class, the M500-LED uses DIN industry-standard optics, making it compatible with a large selection of objective lenses and eyepieces.
- Cool, energy-efficient LED lighting produces daylight-balanced illumination for natural colors.
- Equipped with rechargeable batteries, the microscope can be used without being plugged in.
- A mechanical caliper can be attached to the stage for precise movement of slides at high magnifications.
- Includes an AmScope Exclusive digital camera software designed for middle and high school students that makes capturing and editing photos and videos easy and fun! Windows and Mac
The M500-LED is a fully-functional entry-level rechargeable microscope for classrooms and clinics. This model includes a mechanical caliper which provides precise positioning when viewing specimen slides. Unlike many microscopes in its class, it uses DIN industry-standard optics, making it compatible with a large selection of objective lenses and eyepieces. Another feature that sets it apart is its 100X oil-immersion objective lens which provides ultra-high magnification. All of the necessary functionality is present in an intuitive form factor which is ideally suited for classroom use. The microscope uses a traditional layout which is beneficial for students and other first-time users.
The monocular head keeps things simple. The use of a single eyepiece means that no adjustments are necessary for eye alignment or symmetrical focus. The head can rotate 360° for viewing from different positions. Interchangeable eyepieces allow you to change the overall magnification with optional lenses, or use a camera in place of the eyepiece to view microscopic images on a computer monitor or other display.
The objective turret provides instant access to 4 magnification levels to easily focus in on minute details from 40X to 1000X. An additional 25X eyepiece expands the maximum magnification to 2500X with 6 unique levels. This covers magnifications needed for studying hair follicles, cells, and bacteria. These high-quality lenses are achromatically corrected to improve resolution and color accuracy.
The stage is equipped with two clips for holding slides and other specimens in place. A mechanical caliper is included, which can be attached to the stage to precisely position specimen slides. The microscope uses independent focus knobs to control coarse and fine adjustments. An adjustable limit-stop mechanism can be used to prevent the lenses from making contact with specimens, preventing damage to the lenses and glass slides.
The LED sub-stage lighting provides cool, energy-efficient illumination. Better yet, the microscope has rechargeable batteries installed, allowing it to operate without being plugged in after a complete charge. The light-source is daylight balanced to produce natural colors for imaging. The height-adjustable light-condenser precisely focuses light onto the specimen, with an iris-diaphragm to control contrast and focus depth.
Specifications
| Optical System | Finite-conjugate |
| Tube Length | 160mm |
| Head | Monocular, 45° incline, 360° rotatable |
| Ocular Diameter | 23mm |
| Eyepieces | 10X, 25X |
| Objective Lenses | DIN standard |
| Objective Parfocal Distance | 45mm |
| Objective Mounting Thread | RMS 20.32mm |
| Objective Turret | quadruple |
| Focusing System | independent coarse and fine focus |
| Stage | single layer with clips, mechanical caliper |
| Stage Dimensions | 110mm x 120mm |
| Transmitted Illumination | LED |
| Condenser | Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm, NA1.25 |
| Sub-stage Condenser-holder | spiral control |
Objective Lenses
| Magnification | Corrections | NA | Immersion Medium | Cover-glass Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4X | achromatic | 0.10 | — | 0.17mm |
| 10X | achromatic | 0.25 | — | 0.17mm |
| 40X | achromatic | 0.65 | — | 0.17mm |
| 100X | achromatic | 1.25 | oil | 0.17mm |
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The M500-LED is a fully-functional entry-level rechargeable microscope for classrooms and clinics. This model includes a mechanical caliper which provides precise positioning when viewing specimen slides. Unlike many microscopes in its class, it uses DIN industry-standard optics, making it compatible with a large selection of objective lenses and eyepieces. Another feature that sets it apart is its 100X oil-immersion objective lens which provides ultra-high magnification. All of the necessary functionality is present in an intuitive form factor which is ideally suited for classroom use. The microscope uses a traditional layout which is beneficial for students and other first-time users.
The monocular head keeps things simple. The use of a single eyepiece means that no adjustments are necessary for eye alignment or symmetrical focus. The head can rotate 360° for viewing from different positions. Interchangeable eyepieces allow you to change the overall magnification with optional lenses, or use a camera in place of the eyepiece to view microscopic images on a computer monitor or other display.
The objective turret provides instant access to 4 magnification levels to easily focus in on minute details from 40X to 1000X. An additional 25X eyepiece expands the maximum magnification to 2500X with 6 unique levels. This covers magnifications needed for studying hair follicles, cells, and bacteria. These high-quality lenses are achromatically corrected to improve resolution and color accuracy.
The stage is equipped with two clips for holding slides and other specimens in place. A mechanical caliper is included, which can be attached to the stage to precisely position specimen slides. The microscope uses independent focus knobs to control coarse and fine adjustments. An adjustable limit-stop mechanism can be used to prevent the lenses from making contact with specimens, preventing damage to the lenses and glass slides.
The LED sub-stage lighting provides cool, energy-efficient illumination. Better yet, the microscope has rechargeable batteries installed, allowing it to operate without being plugged in after a complete charge. The light-source is daylight balanced to produce natural colors for imaging. The height-adjustable light-condenser precisely focuses light onto the specimen, with an iris-diaphragm to control contrast and focus depth.
Specifications
| Optical System | Finite-conjugate |
| Tube Length | 160mm |
| Head | Monocular, 45° incline, 360° rotatable |
| Ocular Diameter | 23mm |
| Eyepieces | 10X, 25X |
| Objective Lenses | DIN standard |
| Objective Parfocal Distance | 45mm |
| Objective Mounting Thread | RMS 20.32mm |
| Objective Turret | quadruple |
| Focusing System | independent coarse and fine focus |
| Stage | single layer with clips, mechanical caliper |
| Stage Dimensions | 110mm x 120mm |
| Transmitted Illumination | LED |
| Condenser | Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm, NA1.25 |
| Sub-stage Condenser-holder | spiral control |
Objective Lenses
| Magnification | Corrections | NA | Immersion Medium | Cover-glass Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4X | achromatic | 0.10 | — | 0.17mm |
| 10X | achromatic | 0.25 | — | 0.17mm |
| 40X | achromatic | 0.65 | — | 0.17mm |
| 100X | achromatic | 1.25 | oil | 0.17mm |