How to Select a Suitable Stereo Microscope?

If you are planning to buy a stereo microscope, there are many things to consider. The things to consider while purchasing a stereo microscope are as follows:

The area of your application. It is only applicable in laboratories or areas that handle tools or objects small enough that can be viewed without using a high-power compound microscope.

If microphotography is required, choosing of CMO (common main objective) stereo microscope is the best option.

The magnifying power required by your laboratory. It is a low magnifying microscope and comes in two broad types; fixed objective and zoom objective.

The fixed type is available in the set number of objectives and not any range. The fixed one is available as dual power, i.e., it has two magnification levels (10x/20x or 30x/40x). It is also cheaper than the zoom objective.

The zoom objective is available in the range of 0.6x to 45x. These require expertise as the focusing is at a finer level, but it provides greater working distance, viewing field, and magnification.