How Magnification of Digital Microscopes is Calculated
Dec 3rd 2025
Many digital microscopes do not utilize eyepieces and magnification is calculated based on the size of the monitor being used.
How to Calculate Digital Microscope On-Screen Magnfication
On-Screen Magnification = Width of Monitor ÷ Width of the Object Spanning the Screen
Here is how to measure your digital microscope on-screen magnification:
Place a stage micrometer under the microscope. Th
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How to Calculate Microscope On-Screen Magnification
Aug 5th 2018
A common question when viewing a microscopy image on a large screen is: What is the total magnification I am viewing on my monitor?" In order to correctly calculate the answer to this question, we must know the answer to the following four questions.
What is the microscopes objective's magnification?
What is the c-mount adapter's magnification?
What is the diagonal measurement of the monitor in m
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