Carson Z-pix Digital Zoom Microscope
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Manufacturer: Carson OpticalBrand: Carson
Release Date: 2009-05-26
Model: MM-640
Product features:
- High-powered digital microscope connects to your computer and captures images with 640-by-480 resolution digital camera
- Recognized with Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr. Toy 10 Best Educational Products, Creative Child Magazine 2007 Preferred Choice, and Parents' Choice awards
- 25-to-130X magnification; measures 1.8 by 4.1 by 1.7 inches (W x H x D); seven-ounce weight
- Includes specimen base, three blank sides, one prepared slide, forceps, eyedropper, USB cable, and CD ROM software
- Compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP, and Vista; Mac OS X 10.4 or later; requires USB 2.0 port
Sports reviews of Carson Z-pix Digital Zoom Microscope
Customer Review: Great low-end microscope
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is an uncomplicated instrument that is well designed and works well. The MM-640D microscope can magnify from 26 times to 130 times. It is not the most powerful microscope on the market, but in this price range it is an excellent value. I bought it as a present for my youngest child, and she loves it.
It comes with software that installed quickly with no problems. Within minutes we were looking at veins on leaves, colored threads in dollar bills, and human and pet hair. The software lets you capture images in bmp format and movies in AVI format. Presumably you can make movies of bugs walking around or something like that.
There is a small plastic stand with a slide holder for looking at slides, and it comes with 3 slides. Slides are nice, but you don't really need them. You can use the microscope without the stand to look at the skin on your forehead, for example. (Lots of "ewwws" and "yucks" accompanied that view). You should be careful not to shine the light directly in your eyes.
There are two adjusting dials. The lower dial adjusts the zoom. The upper dial adjusts the focus. This seems well organized to me. I was pleased at how well the focus worked. The images were nice and clear.
My daughter has a science fair project coming up in a month or so. If you have ever been to a science fair, you know it mainly involves pasting pictures on a cardboard background. You can capture some nice pictures with this device, and print them, and they will look great on a science fair background. So hopefully my daughter will put it to good use.
Description of Carson Z-pix Digital Zoom Microscope
The zPix from Carson Optical is a powerful Zoom Digital Microscope that displays the Magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 26x-130x Zoom Magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed! Capture an image to keep using the built-in 640 x 480 resolution Digital Camera. You can even capture close-focus video! The MM-640 Zoom Digital Microscope is compatible with the following: Mac OSX 10.4 or later, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista. A USB 2.0 port is required.The Carson Optical zPix is a powerful digital zoom microscope that displays a magnified image right on your computer screen. Impressive 26-to-130X magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed, and you can additionally capture images with an onboard 640-by-480 resolution digital camera. This renowned device is as fun as it is educational for curious kids, and has been recognized with Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr. Toy 10 Best Educational Products, Creative Child Magazine 2007 Preferred Choice, and Parents' Choice awards.
Specifications
- 26-to-130 magnification
- Measures 1.8 by 4.1 by 1.7 inches (W x H x D)
- Seven-ounce weight
- Compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP, and Vista; Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Requires USB 2.0 port
- Includes specimen base, three blank sides, one prepared slide, forceps, eyedropper, USB cable, and CD ROM software
About Carson Optical
Carson is a leading supplier of consumer optics products for major catalog companies, nationwide retailers, and direct to consumers. The company's product line covers categories from recreation, sports, hobby, education, and crafts with products ranging from high-end binoculars to low-cost magnifiers.
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