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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What Is a Digital Microscope?
Dec 19th 2024
A digital microscope is an advanced optical device that combines the traditional functionality of a microscope with modern digital imaging technology. Unlike conventional microscopes, which use eyepieces to observe specimens, a digital microscope captures images and videos of the magnified subject and displays them on a computer screen or built-in monitor. This technology not only makes viewing mo
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High School WiFi Microscopes Put to Use in Ohio
Nov 9th 2017
Microscope World recently helped Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio furnish their lab with WiFi digital microscopes. The students use Chromebooks during class and can view live images from their microscope, as well as capture images to use in reports. The teachers can also view images from their students' microscopes.
The high school lab setup includes the Richter Optica UX-1T trinocular micro
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HD Digital Microscope Images
Aug 30th 2017
A HD digital microscope often has several ways to view and capture images:
Capture images directly to a SD memory card.
View live images on HD monitors or projectors with the HDMI output.
Use digital classroom WiFi cameras to allow students to view images on their tablets.
Microscope World captured the images below with a digital HD microscope camera.
This is an image of unstained Convallaria (
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