- Digital professional stereo micro with boom stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliances, and has a 10.7MP 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.
- Removable rheostat-controlled 144-bulb LED ring light provides intensity control and bright, cool light for working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens.
- Double-arm boom stand has 20" arms and 17" pillar to enable users to position the micro head on three axes (X, Y, and Z).
The Am SM-4TZ-144-10MT 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 double-arm boom stand. The micro has an
overall magnification range of 3.5x-90x. The 10.7MP 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 10.7MP 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 built-in
0.5x 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/CS- or any 23mm eye tube. The camera includes
image capture and editing software that provides still image and
live video capture and editing. Measurement functions including
length, area, and angle. The software supports JPEG, BMP, TIFF
and RAW, and is compatible with Windows (32- and 64-bit XP,
Vista, 7, and 8), and Mac OS X (32-bit). Camera drivers are
compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, and 8), Mac OS X, and
Linux. The camera has a USB 2.0 data port (cable included).
The removable 144-bulb LED ring light provides bright, cool light
for working with temperature-sensitive or live specimens. The
ring light provides shadow-free illumination, and a rheostat
controls the a of light emanating from the lamp. Power and
adjustment controls are located on a separate control box to
speed adjustments. The light provides intensity and direction
control. The ring has a 2.4" (61mm) inside diameter and a 4"
(100mm) outside diameter. The light has a 100,000-hour life span,
and a 110V-240V variable power supply. The micro has a
double-arm boom stand that enables users to position the
micro head on all three axes (X, Y, and Z). Bilateral focus
eases use for left- and right-handed users. The stand has 20"
double arms, and a 30" overall length. The pillar is 17" and the
focus rack has a 3" diameter. The solid cast-steel base is 2 x
8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches (H x W x D, where H is height, the vertical
distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the
horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the
horizontal distance from front to back).
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 standDouble-arm boom standHead movementX-, Y-,
and Z-axesIllumination typeEpiscopic (reflected)Light
source144-bulb LED ring light with rheostatPower100V-240V
Camera SpecificationsResolution10.7MP (3856 x 2764 effective
pixels)Image typeStill image and video display and captureCamera
typeBrightfieldCamera sensor1/2.3" Color CMOS
(Micron)Magnification40x (20x with reduction lens)Reduction
lens0.5x (built-in)ing size23mm or C/CS-Frame rate30
fps at 640 x 480; 15 fps at 1280 x 1024; 2.5 fps at 3856 x
2764Computer connectionUSB 2.0File formatsJPG, BMP, TIF and
RAWSoftware packageImage capture and editing for Windows XP,
Vista, 7, and 8 (32 & 64bit); and MAC OS X (32-bit)Camera 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-4TZ-144-10MT stereo zoom micro with double-arm
boom stand
* WH10x20mm eyepieces, 30mm, one pair
* 0.5x Barlow lens
* 2.0x Barlow lens
* 0.7x-4.5x zoom objective
* 144-bulb LED ring light with power supply (LED-144)
* Focus rack
* 10.7MP digital camera with built-in reduction lens (MT1000)
* USB 2.0 cable
* Software CD
* Eye guards, one pair
* Instructions