Celestron Amoeba 10× / 60× / 200× digital microscope, black (Celestron, SKU: 44326). Amoeba is a digital microscope for viewing small objects and slide specimens on a computer screen. Upper illumination is used for opaque surfaces, while lower illumination serves light-transmitting specimens. The microscope module can be removed from its holder and used by hand to inspect larger or hard-to-reach surfaces.
• built-in 1.3 MP CMOS sensor for still images and video
• three magnification settings: 10×, 60× and 200× on a 14" monitor
• illumination with LEDs for reflected-light and transmitted-light observation
• stage with clips and coarse focusing using two knobs
• power and image transfer through USB; operation on the base or with the module removed
• microscope module and stand with base
• connection cable: USB 2.0 cable
• eight prepared slides and four blank slides
• plastic tweezers, dropper and dissecting probe
• disc with ULead Photo Management software for Windows and instruction manual
• colour: black
• sensor: CMOS, 1.3 MP, 1280 × 1024 pixels
• magnifications: 10× / 60× / 200× with a 14" monitor; actual screen magnification depends on monitor size
• stage diameter: 82 mm
• illumination: upper and lower white LEDs
• interface and power: USB 2.0 from a computer
• dimensions: 135 × 165 × 254 mm; weight: approximately 510 g
• systems listed in the archived manual: Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7; Mac OS X from 10.4.9 with suitable separate image-capture software
• software: ULead for Windows; compatibility with modern operating systems requires a separate check
• warranty: 2 years
Amoeba allows observation and documentation of both slide specimens and object surfaces with one instrument.
