AmScope B490B-8M Professional Biological Binocular Compound Microscope 40X-2000X Magnification w/ 20W Halogen, 3D Mechanical Stage and 8MP USB 2.0 C-mount Camera
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Overview
AmScope B490 Series Professional Biological Binocular Compound Microscope 40X-2000X Magnification With 20W Halogen, 3D Mechanical Stage and 8MP USB 2.0 C-mount Camera
- 40X to 2000X magnification range using high-quality achromatic objective lenses. 10X and 20X eyepieces provide 8 unique magnification settings.
- A top choice for veterinarians, clinics, and classrooms, this microscope provides high quality optics and precision mechanics.
- Professional features include a Siedentopf binocular head for precise adjustments, a 2-layer mechanical stage with low-position controls, and coaxial coarse and fine focus for ergonomics and an efficient workflow.
- Halogen lighting reduces eye-strain for prolonged use.
- A large compliment of optional accessories are available for darkfield and phase-contrast.
- Monitor and capture photos and videos with the included 8MP USB 2.0 camera. Professional microscopy software for Windows and Mac provide tools for image processing, measuring, and more.
The B490 is our hardest-working go-to microscope. The top choice for veterinarians, breeders, and clinics, this instrument has proven reliability and optical quality. It boasts features such as a compensation-free Siedentopf head, smooth stage translation, and a precision focus system with easy tension-adjustment and vertical-lock.
The 490 series offers a wide range of optional accessories to expand the functionality. The magnification range can be expanded with a large selection of objective and ocular lenses. Specialized condensers are available for dark-field and phase-contrast applications, ideal for bloodwork, fluid-analysis, and pathology.
To customize the microscope to your viewing comfort, the eyepiece spacing can be easily adjusted using a precision Siedentopf mechanism. A diopter is available on both ocular tubes to compensate for asymmetry, and the ocular tubes are angled at 30° to comfortably accommodate a seated position without neck strain.
The objective turret provides instant access to 4 magnification levels to easily focus in on minute details from 40X to 1000X. Additional 20X eyepieces expand the maximum magnification to 2000X with 8 unique levels. This covers magnifications needed for studying hair follicles, cells, and bacteria. These high-quality lenses are achromatically corrected to improve resolution and color accuracy.
The 2-layer mechanical stage provides smooth and precise movement for examination of specimen slides. The stage's low-position controls are conveniently placed near the coaxial focus knobs for a streamlined workflow. Examining specimen slides is intuitive and precise for users at any skill level.
The halogen sub-stage lighting provides bright illumination with excellent color rendering. The warm lighting is better suited for prolonged use, causing less eyestrain than LED and fluorescent lighting. The Abbe light condenser has a high 1.25 numerical aperture for oil-immersion, and an iris diaphragm to optimize contrast and depth-of-field. The condenser holder uses rack-and-pinion movement for precise height adjustment.
Monitor and capture photos and videos with the included 8MP USB2.0 camera. The C-mount camera is specially designed for use with microscopes, allowing you to watch live images, and to record photos or videos on your computer. This ability to view microscopic images on your computer reduces eye-strain, and allows groups of people to view images at the same time. A 0.5X reduction lens is included for use with 23mm-30.5mm ports to capture more of the microscope's field-of-view. Our professional software for Windows provides a wide assortment of capture and photo-editing functions including color correction, time-lapse capture, image stitching, and a full complement of measuring tools. A lite version of our software is available for Mac with essential functionality for capturing photos and videos.
Specifications
Optical System | Finite-conjugate |
Mechanical Tube Length | 160mm |
Head | Binocular, 30° incline, 360° rotatable |
Interpupillary Adjustment | Siedentopf compensation-free gemel |
Ocular Diameter | 23mm |
Eyepieces | 10X, 20X |
Objective Lenses | DIN standard |
Objective Parfocal Distance | 45mm |
Objective Mounting Thread | RMS 20.32mm |
Objective Turret | quadruple |
Focusing System | Coaxial coarse and fine focus, upper limit-stop, tension control |
Focus Range | 30mm |
Division of Fine Focus | 0.002mm |
Stage Design | Double-layer with caliper |
Stage Dimensions | 140mm x 140mm |
X-Y Translation Range | 75mm x 45mm |
Transmitted Illumination | 20W halogen |
Condenser | Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm, NA1.25 |
Sub-stage Condenser-holder | rack and pinion |
Power | 110VAC 60Hz |
Objective Lenses
Magnification | Corrections | NA | Immersion Medium | Cover-glass Thickness |
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4X | achromatic | 0.10 | — | 0.17mm |
10X | achromatic | 0.25 | — | 0.17mm |
40X | achromatic | 0.65 | — | 0.17mm |
100X | achromatic | 1.25 | oil | 0.17mm |
Camera Specifications | |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor Optical Format | 1/2.5" |
Active Pixels | 8.8M (3624 x 2448) |
Pixel Size | 1.67µm x 1.67µm |
Active Sensor Area | 6.05mm x 4.09mm |
Shutter | electronic rolling shutter |
Sensitivity | 0.31V/Lux-sec |
Spectral Response | 380-650nm with IR-cut filter |
Capture Resolution and Maximum Framerate | 1.9fps @ 3264x2448 8fps @ 1600x1200 27fps @ 800x600 |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
Lens-mount | C-mount |
Compensating Lens | 0.5X |
Power | 5VDC over USB |
Software
OS Requirements | Windows (32/64 bit) XP/Vista/7/8/10, Mac OS 10.8+ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Hardware Requirements | Intel Core2 2.8GHz or comparable processor, 4GB RAM | ||||||||||||||||||
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