AmScope, IN330TA-5M, Inverted Infinity-Corrected Phase-Contrast Biological Trinocular Compound Microscope with 30W Halogen and Optional Digital Camera - 40X-600X / USB 2.0 / 5.0MP
IN330TA-5M Includes Only:
- One inverted microscope body
- One mechanical stage
- One stage extension
- One halogen lamp
- One lamp condenser
- One phase-contrast annulus board
- Three filters: blue, green, frosted
- One trinocular head
- One photo port
- One pair 10X eyepieces
- One pair 15X eyepieces
- Four objectives: 4X, 10X, 20X, 40X
- One glass stage plate
- One 35mm Petri dish holder
- One 54mm slide holder
- One Terasaki plate holder
- Two fuses
- One spare bulb
- One AC cord
- One dust cover
- One tension-adjustment wrench
- One C-mount USB camera
- One 0.5X reduction lens
- Two sizing adapters
- One USB Type B to USB type A cable
- One software CD
Features:
- 40X to 600X expanded magnification range using a quadruple lens turret and additional 15X eyepieces for eight unique settings.
- The inverted format is a stable, ergonomic platform for cell cultures, multi-well plates, and larger specimen containers.
- The infinity-corrected optical system eliminates certain optical errors when using filters and other in-line components, ensuring highly-precise images.
- Specialized 10X and 20X objective lenses are included for phase-contrast applications.
- The trinocular photo port provides a dedicated mount for a camera.
- Monitor and capture photos and videos with the included 5MP USB 2.0 camera. Professional microscopy software for Windows, Mac, and Linux provide tools for image processing, measuring, and more.
The IN330T provides high-resolution, infinity-corrected optics and an inverted illumination system in a stable, ergonomic design for observing cell cultures and other biological and chemical specimens in brightfield and phase-contrast. The inverted form accommodates larger specimen containers, with multiple specimen templates and mechanical stage controls to improve workflow. High-resolution optics and phase-contrast capability maximize contrast and clarity to ensure high quality images.
The Viewing Head
The viewing head has a 30° incline and Siedentopf interpupillary adjustment for flexibility and comfort. Super-widefield optics provide a larger field-of-view so you can see more specimen at any magnification. For users with astigmatism or asymmetrical vision, the left ocular is equipped with a diopter to adjust its focus. The switched trinocular port provides a dedicated mount for a camera to record photos or videos, and is height-adjustable to match focus with the eyepieces. The port uses 23mm YX-type interchangeable interface which can be replaced with an optional C-mount adapter.
Optics
The quintuple objective turret provides instant access to 4 magnification levels with one open port for expansion. This allows you to efficiently move through magnifications. Additional 15X eyepieces provide an expanded magnification range of 40X to 600X with 8 unique levels. These high-quality lenses are achromatically corrected for superior optical corrections and transmittance, with planatic flat-field correction to provide edge-to-edge sharpness.
The Stage
The large stage can accommodate slides, multi-well plates, dishes, and short flasks. Two plates are supplied for the stage's aperture, including glass and key-holed metal for varying light control. A large mechanical caliper can hold and position any of the sample templates for precision placement.
Transmitted Illumination
The transmitted illumination system uses a fixed-height, 30W incandescent light-source with integrated condenser, and slots for filters and a phase-annulus board. The annulus board provides two centerable phase-contrast annuli, as well as an open setting which can be used with colored filters for band-isolation or color-correction.
Phase Contrast
The 10X and 20X objective lenses are equipped with phase rings for phase-contrast observation. By sliding the provided phase-annulus board into the overhead lamp, the transmitted lighting is quickly changed to work with the objective lenses to enhance contrast in hard-to-see samples such as live cells which cannot be stained. By manipulating variances in phase caused by changing refractive indices, once imperceptible details can present as transitions from dark to light.
Digital Imaging
Monitor and capture photos and videos with the included 5.0MP USB2.0 camera. The C-mount camera is specially designed for use with microscopes, allowing you to watch live images, and to record photos or videos on your computer. This ability to view microscopic images on your computer reduces eye-strain, and allows groups of people to view images at the same time. A 0.5X reduction lens is included for use with 23mm-30.5mm ports to capture more of the microscope's field-of-view. Professional software for Windows provides a wide assortment of capture and photo-editing functions including color correction, time-lapse capture, image stitching, and a full complement of measuring tools. A lite version of software is available for Mac and Linux with essential functionality for capturing photos and videos.
