AT A GLANCE

• 5.0MP, 1/4" CMOS Sensor
• TFT Colour 3" LCD / 90x180° Rotation
• 8-LED Illumination with Dimmer
• Magnification: 10 - 120x
• VGA Videos at 30 fps / TBD Compression
• 5-Element IR-Cut Lens System
• 32GB microSD Slot / AV Out / Mini-USB
• Compatible with Windows and Mac
• Rechargeable Battery/Wall Adapter
• 1/4"-20 Socket, Stand Included

DESCRIPTION

Celestron's 5.0MP FlipView LCD Digital Handheld Microscope can be used as as a handheld or tabletop magnification tool that can be a great portable companion in your home, lab, school, work, or in the field. The device and combines a 1/4" 5.0MP CMOS sensor with an infrared-reducing optical system to provide high resolution images and videos with a magnification range from 10x to 120x. To provide bright and clear images, it offers an 8-LED illumination system with adjustable bright white output. To offer flexibility in viewing visual data, the scope features a deployable 3" colour TFT LCD screen, which can be rotated 90 by 180° to provide most convenient viewing position. Deploying the LCD screen allows you to access a menu pad, which offers control over the operating modes, functions, and connectivity to your PC.

The microscope is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems and offers an integrated mini-USB port, an AV video output port, and a 32GB micro-SD memory slot. In cordless operation mode, it is powered by a 1050 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It comes with an articulating stand, charging adapter, carry case, USB cable, mini-USB and AV video cables, CD with MicroCapture Pro, calibration tool, and cleaning cloth.

Imager, Optics, Illumination

• 5.0MP, 1/4" CMOS colour imager
• Captures VGA videos at 30 fps
• 10 - 120x magnification on built-in LCD
• Up to 300x magnification on a PC monitor
• Maximum magnification with digital 4x zoom: 1200x
• Lens system contains 5 IR-cut elements
• Effective focal length: 15.8mm
• FOV: 13°
• 8 LED illumination system with controllable brightness
• 6-positon filter wheel with red, green, blue filters and 1mm, 3mm, and 6mm apertures

Display

• TFT 3" color LCD display
• Deployable and retractable
• 90 by 180° rotation
• Manual focusing

Use and Handling

• Menu pad can be reached when the screen is deployed
• Handheld, tabletop, or mounted operation options
• Flicker correction system: 50 - 60 Hz
• microSD memory card slot with 32GB maximum storage capacity
• Compatible with Windows and Mac

Construction

• AV video output
• USB 2.0 PC connectivity
• Micro-USB port allows connection to a PC
• Powered by an external power supply or a internal rechargeable battery
• 1/4"-20 socket for tripod adaptability
• Stand included

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensor 5.0MP, 1/4" CMOS sensor
Magnification
LCD: 10 - 120x
PC: 300x maximum
With 4x digital zoom: 1200x max
LCD Screen
Size: 3"
Type: colour TFT
Lens System 5 elements
Infrared reducing
Effective Focal Length(EFL) 15.8 mm
Image distortion 0.1%
FOV 13°
Focusing Type Manual
Minimum focus 0.4" (10mm)
Maximum infinity
Illumination Source 8 x LED
Flicker Correction 50 - 60 Hz
Image Resolution 5.0 MP, 3 MP, 1.3 MP, VGA
Interpolation 12 MP
Video Capture Resolution VGA, 30 fps
Video Output AV port
PC Compatibility USB 2.0
Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8, or later
Mac OS: 10.6 - 10.9
Memory microSD slot
Capacity 32 GB maximum
Power
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, USA vVersion Adapter
1 x Internal 1050 mAh Rechargeable Li-ion battery / 2.5 hr max
Software Celestron measuring software, free download
MicroCapture Pro
Language Supported English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Dimensions
Microscope: 4.6 x 4.3 x 2.5" (118 x 108 x 64 mm)
Stand: 3 x 1.8 x 2.8" (76 x 70 x 44.5 mm)
Weight
Microscope Without Stand: 7.4 oz (212 g)
With Stand: 11.2 oz (317 g)
Package Weight 1.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 8.7 x 6.7 x 5.5"