Breakthrough new stereo microscope optics deliver the world’s highest zoom ratio of 25:1, higher resolution and brighter fluorescence images.
Traditional boundaries between scientific fields such as molecular biology and developmental biology are rapidly disappearing as researchers seek to connect findings at the molecular level to those derived from cellular, tissue, and organismal studies. Fields including molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, embryology, developmental biology and systems biology have increasing needs for imaging systems that span spatial scales from single cells to whole organisms.
With these demands in mind, Nikon has developed a stereo microscope that features a large zoom ratio of 25:1, high resolution and exceptional fluorescence transmission capability.
Arthromacra sp.
(Using SHR Plan Apo 1x with SMZ25)
Image courtesy of Japan Insect Association
A breakthrough in stereo microscope design, Perfect Zoom System dynamically changes the distance between the two optical axes as the zoom factor is changed. This change in optical axis distance enables maximization of light entry into the optical system at every magnification. The result is an uncompromised, large zoom range, high resolution in both eye paths, and minimal aberrations over the entire zoom-range. Furthermore, this breakthrough in optical design enables all of these desirable features be housed in a compact zoom body, resulting in an ergonomic instrument design.
The SHR Plan Apo series objective lens offers a high resolution of 1100LP/mm (observed value, using SHR Plan Apo 2x at maximum zoom), delivering brilliant images with true-to-life colors.
The remote controller provides easy access to zoom and focus controls and is designed for both right and left hand use. The remote controller contains an LCD monitor with an adjustable backlight which provides information regarding the zoom factor, objective lens, filter cube, and LED DIA brightness at a glance.
| Zooming body | SMZ25 | SMZ18 |
|---|---|---|
| Optical system | Parallel-optics type (zooming type), Apochromat optical system | |
| Zoom | Motorized | Manual |
| Zoom ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
| Zoom range | 0.63-15.75x | 0.75-13.5x |
| Aperture diaphragm | Zooming body built-in | |
| Objectives NA, WD (mm) | SMZ25 | SMZ18 |
|---|---|---|
| P2-SHR Plan Apo 2x | 0.312, 20 (with a correction ring for water 0 to 3 mm in depth) | 0.3, 20 (with a correction ring for water 0 to 3 mm in depth) |
| P2-SHR Plan Apo 1.6x | 0.25, 30 | 0.24, 30 |
| P2-SHR Plan Apo 1x | 0.156, 60 | 0.15, 60 |
| P2-SHR Plan Apo 0.5x | 0.078, 71 | 0.075, 71 |
| SMZ25 | SMZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Magnification (using 10x eyepieces) | 3.15-315x (depending on objective used) |
3.75-270x (depending on objective used) |
| Eyepieces (F.O.V. mm) | C-W 10x (22)
C-W 15x (16) C-W 20x (12.5) C-W 30x (7) |
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| Tubes (eyepiece/port) | P2-TERG 100 Trinocular Tilting Tube (100/0 : 0/100)
P2-TERG 50 Trinocular Tilting Tube (100/0 : 50/50) Inclination angle : 0-30 degree |
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| P2-TL100 Trinocular Tube L (100/0 : 0/100) Inclination angle : 0-15 degree | ||
| Focusing Unit (stroke from objective’s parfocal point) | P2-MFU Motorized Focus Unit (up 96 mm/down 4 mm)
P2-FU Focus Unit (up 97 mm/down 5 mm) |
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| Focus mount adapter/nosepiece | P2-FM Focus Mount Adapter
P2-RNI2 Intelligent Nosepiece (2 objectives can be attached) |
P2-FM Focus Mount Adapter
P2-RNI2 Intelligent Nosepiece (2 objectives can be attached) P2-FMDN Focus Mount (for P-PS32/P-DSL32/P-DSF32 Stands) |
| Bases/stand | P2-PB Plain Base
P2-DBL LED Diascopic Illumination Base (OCC illuminator built-in) P2-DBF Fiber Diascopic Illumination Base P-PS32 Plain Stand (only for SMZ18) P-DSL32 LED Diascopic Illumination Stand (OCC illuminator built in) (only for SMZ18) P-DSF32 Fiber Diascopic Illumination Stand (only for SMZ18) |
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| Stages | P-SXY64 Stage
C-SSL Dia-sliding Stage C-TRS Tilting Stage |
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| Epi-fluorescence attachments | 4 filter cubes mountable, fly-eye lens built-in | |
| P2-EFLM Motorized Epi Fluorescence Attachment
P2-EFLI Epi Fluorescence Attachment |
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| Epi-fluorescence light sources | HG Precentered Fiber Illuminator Intensilight C-HGFIE HG/C-HGFI HG (130W) | |
| Episcopic illuminators | P2-FIRL LED Ring Illumination Unit | |
| Use with fiber light sourceP2-CI Coaxial Epi Illuminator
P2-FIR Ring Fiber Illumination Unit C-FDF Flexible Double Arm Fiber Illumination Unit |
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| Episcopic light source | C-FLED2 LED Light Source for fiber illuminator | |
| Observation methods | Bright Field, Epi Fluorescence, Simple Polarizing (with P2-POL Simple Polarizing Attachment), Dark Field (with P-DF LED Dark Field Unit), Oblique lighting | |
| Weight (approx.) | 32 kg (Motorized Epi Fluorescence Attachment configuration with Trinocular Tilting Tube, Motorized Focus Unit, Intelligent Nosepiece, LED DIA Base and Objectives 1x and 0.5x) |
30 kg (Epi Fluorescence Attachment configuration with Trinocular Tilting Tube, Focus Unit, Intelligent Nosepiece, LED DIA Base and Objectives 1x and 0.5x) |
| Power consumption (approx.) | 30W (Motorized Epi Fluorescence Attachment configuration with Trinocular Tilting Tube, Motorized Focus Unit, Intelligent Nosepiece and LED DIA Base) |
10W (Epi Fluorescence Attachment configuration with Trinocular Tilting Tube, Focus Unit, Intelligent Nosepiece and LED DIA Base) |
