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What is a Digital Microscope?
A digital microscope is a magnifying device equipped with a digital camera. Basically, there are two types; one type is a microscope or magnifying device with a built-in digital camera (like DinoLite) while the other type is a standard style microscope adapted with a digital camera.
How to use a DinoLite Digital Microscope
1. Place the specimen on the centred under the microscope
2. Always start observations using the lower magnification with the microscope, this means with the DinoLite furthest away from the specimen.
3. Place the area you wish to observe in the centre of the field of view and increase magnification by moving the DinoLite closer to the subject (a rack and pinion stand such as MS35B is most useful for this)
4. Focus the microscope by slowly turning the coarse Adjustment Focus Knob, for different magnifications, until an image forms ,slowly adjust the focus back and forth to get the best focus, or to reveal hidden structure at different depths of the specimen being examined.
6. At higher magnifications focussing becomes more critical and the objective lens will be closer to the specimen in order to reach focus.
8. Click on “picture” button or “video” button in the DinoCapture software to take the picture you want or to record a video. On models with the MicroTouch feature simply touch the top of the DinoLite to snap a picture.
What are the applications for DinoLite digital microscopes?
Industrial Inspection Assembly and Quality Control (Electronics, Mechanical, etc)
Scientific teaching tool
Laboratory Research
Medical analysis
University Research tool
Insect or Plant Dissection/Examination
Dermatology (Skin/Scalp) Examination
Textile Inspection Gemstone/Mineral Inspection
Hobbies & Collecting (coin, stamp, watch, jewelry, etc.)
Printing Inspection
Law Enforcement (Counterfeit ID, Crime Lab, etc)
Reading Aid
On-line consultation
Teacher Aid as Projector Presentation
and more
ACCURACY
The current DinoCapture measurement functions have been tested by major industrial companies to be within a 5% margin of error at 200 x magnification, with a resolution of 2 microns per pixel, which means that objects of a dimension of 6-8 microns can be easily observed.
When examining LCD panels it may be necessary to apply a thin coat of oil (baby oil, etc) to the panel surface in order to view sub-pixels. The “hard coating” (HC) applied to the LCD panel at the factory may make this necessary in order to view the pixels beyond the polarising material layer.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. Windows 2000 or XP, Vista (Not compatible with 64Bit versions).
2. Intel CPU Pentium 1.5GHZ or above.
3. RAM of 1GB or more recommended.
4. At least 150MB of free disk space.
5. Graphics : 16bit or above 1280x1024 minimum
6. CD-ROM drive
7. At least one USB 2.0 port.
INSTALLATION
A User’s Manual on the CD is included, be sure to read the User Manual before use. Please retain this CD for future reference. Installation of DinoCapture Application Software is easy. Just follow the step by step instructions. The CD will guide you through to the end of the installation. IMPORTANT: Connect the digital microscope to your computer AFTER the software is installed.
FIELD OF VIEW - WORKING DISTANCE - MAGNIFICATION CHART
The viewable area and therefore magnification varies depending on the distance of the microscope from the object. Each DinoLite microscope has a clear protective “end-piece” which provides a “buffer” of approximately 2 cm between the scope lens and the lens.
AM 3xx Series Working Distance Example
Magnification/Working Distance (cm)/Field of View (mm)
~200X / 0cm / 1.67mm x 1.25mm
~60x / 0cm / 5.8mm x 4.3mm
~30x / 2cm / 10mm x 7mm
~20x / 5.0cm / 18mm x 10 mm
~17x / 10cm / 23mm x 15mm
~15x / 15cm / 38mm x 23mm
~10x / 20cm / 48mm x 38mm
AM 4xx Series Working Distance Example
Magnification/Working Distance (cm)/Field of View (mm)
~200X / 0cm / 2.5mm x 2mm
~50x / 0cm / 9mm x 7mm
~40x / 0.8cm / 10mm x 8mm
~20x / 3.8cm / 20mm x 15mm
~17x / 10cm / 23mm x 15mm
~12x / 10.2cm / 40mm x 30mm
AM413 "L" Series (20x~92x) Working Distance Example
(Model AM413TL, AM413ML)
Magnification/Working Distance (cm)/Field of View (mm)
~92X / 4.7cm / 3.8mm x 2.85mm
~79x / 5cm / 4.5mm x 3.3mm
~52x / 6.3cm / 6.8mm x 5.1mm
~27x / 11.5cm / 13mm x 9mm
~20x / 14.4cm /18mm x 10 mm
AM 413MT5 / T5 (500X fixed magnification) Working Distance Example
Magnification/Working Distance (cm)/Field of View (mm)
~500X / 0cm /0.666mm x 0.499mm
DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE
The depth of field at different magnifications:
~20x --> ~12 mm
~40x -- >~1.6 mm
~60x --> ~0.7mm
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