Olympus SZX7 Stereomicroscope

Comfort and High Quality for Life Science Imaging

The SZX7 stereo microscope’s Galilean optical system offers excellent image quality, especially when using a digital microscope camera. The microscope is suitable for life science imaging applications with high color fidelity optics, a 7:1 zoom ratio, and a universal LED stand.

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Cost-Efficient Stereo with System Modularity

Galilean Optical System

The Galilean optical system employs two (right/left) independent and parallel zoom optical paths, achieving both superior optical performance and high system modularity. Careful selection of lens surface coatings and apochromatic zoom optics make it possible to observe and document specimen in more similar coloration to their original authentic colors.

Wide 7:1 Zoom Ratio

Covering a zoom magnification range of 8x-56x with its 1x objective, and offering up to 112x magnification with a 2x objective, the SZX7’s macro-to-micro flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of routine observation and inspection tasks.

Galilean Optical System

Choice of High-Performance Objectives

The DFPlan series combines high-NA resolving power and working comfort with "distortion-free" optical design for exceptionally flat imaging, and includes a 2x objective lens with an NA of 0.2 for high-resolution imaging at 600 linepairs per millimeter.

DFPlan series Objectives

Comfortable LED Illumination Base

The universal reflected/transmitted light LED illumination stand brings together all the advantages of LED technology. The flat, high-brightness LEDs allow successful integration of transmitted illumination into a very slim base, which in turn facilitates easy specimen access and manipulation.

Comfortable LED Illumination Base

Choice of Suitable Contrast and Observation Method

SZX2-ILLTQ/SZX2-ILLTS

With a slim 41.5 mm design, that is approximately half the thickness of previous halogen lamp transmitted light illumination bases, new LED transmitted light illumination bases have a lower height to enable a low eyepoint and easy access to base-mounted samples during observation and operation.

SZX2-ILLTS

Cartridges for SZX2-ILLTQ/SZX2-ILLTS

The LED illumination base SZX2-ILLTQ with quad position turret enables the user to choose cartridges and to switch from brightfield (standard/high/low), oblique (standard/high/low), darkfield, polarized illumination, and shutter with a simple turn. A one position LED illumination base is also an option (SZX2-ILLTS). This makes the SZX7 a flexible microscope for various samples and observation tasks.

Cartridges

Digital Imaging and Documentation

The SZX7 can also be equipped with a trinocular tube and Olympus DP series digital camera for high-resolution imaging and research documentation. DP series cameras offer the high sensitivity for a wide range of applications, including high-sensitivity fluorescence imaging, and can be easily controlled using Olympus cellSens software.

DP series cameras

cellSens Extended Focus Imaging

Create a single in-focus image from successive image planes as the focus knob is turned using the Extended Focus Imaging (EFI) function. A motorized focus drive fully automates EFI acquisition. EFI composite images can also be created directly from previously captured Z-stacks.

cellSens Extended Focus

Ergonomic Observation Tube and Extendable Eyepoint Adjuster

Olympus’ long tilting trinocular tube (SZX2-LTTR) improves the ergonomics of our stereo microscopes. This trinocular can be adjusted from 5 to 45 degrees to facilitate a more natural head and neck position while working. In addition, the eyepoint adjuster (SZX2-EEPA) enables users to raise or lower the eyepoint within a 120 mm range to accommodate users of different heights. The combination of these ergonomic components helps reduce stress and fatigue by keeping users in a more natural posture while they’re working.

Tilting Observation Tube

Extendable Eyepoint Adjuster

Quick Magnification Recall

Many inspection and documentation tasks require the use of a known zoom magnification setting to get consistent and comparable results. The integrated click-stop mechanism provides quick and easy access to this important function.

Observation Method	Fluorescence (Blue/Green Excitations)		✓
	Simple Polarized Light		✓
	Brightfield		✓
	Darkfield		✓
	Oblique		✓
Zoom	Zoom Ratio		7
	Magnification Indication		0.8, 1, 1.25, 1.6, 2, 2.5, 3.2, 4, 5, 5.6
	Features		SZX-ZB7 Click stop for each zoom magnification: ON-OFF switching possible Zoom drive: Horizontal knob system Lead-free
Optics	Galilean Optical System		✓
Illuminator	Fluorescence Illuminator	Hg Lamp	✓
		Light Guide Illumination	✓
Focus	Focusing Mechanism	Coarse Focus	✓
	Load Capacity		0-10.0kg/ 2.7–15.0kg/ 8.0–25.0kg
	Coarse Handle Stroke		80 mm 120 mm
	Coarse Handle Stroke per Rotation		36.8 mm
	Fine Handle Stroke per Rotation		0.77 mm
Observation Tubes	Widefield (FN 22)	Binocular	✓
		Trinocular	✓
		Tilting Trinocular	✓
		Ergonomic Long Tilting Trinocular	✓ (Intermediate magnification is 1.25X)
	Tube Inclination Angle		5–45° 30° 45°
	Trinocular Tube Light Path Selection (Camera : Observation)		50%:50%, 0%:100% 0%:100%, 100%:0%
	Interpupillary Distance Adjustment		52–76 mm 57–80 mm
Extendable Eyepoint Adjuster			Height adjustment range: 30–150mm, (with a scale attached)
Stands	Standard Stand		✓
	Optional Bases and Stands	Quad Position LED Transmitted Light Illumination Base	✓
		Single Position LED Transmitted Light Illumination Base	✓
		Large Stand	✓
		Universal Stand	✓
Dimensions			194 (W) × 253 (D) × 403 (H) mm (Standard Set Configuration)
Operating Environment	Indoor Use	Ambient Temperature	0–40 ºC (32–104 ºF)
		Maximum Relative Humidity	30–90 %
Eyepiece			WHSZ10X-H FN 22* WHSZ15X-H FN 16* WHSZ20X-H FN 12.5* WHSZ30X-H FN 7* *with diopter adjustment and reticle
Objectives			DFPL0.5X-4, WD 171 mm, NA 0.05 DFPL0.75X-4, WD 116 mm, NA 0.075 DFPLAPO1X-4, WD 81 mm, NA 0.1 SZX-ACH1X, WD 90 mm, NA 0.90 DFPLAPO1.25X, WD 60 mm, NA 0.125 SZX-ACH1.25X-2, WD 68 mm, NA 0.125 DFPL1.5X-4, WD 45.5 mm, NA 0.15 DFPL2X-4, WD 33.5 mm, NA 0.2
Fluorescence Illuminators			Coaxial fluorescence illuminator 4 position filter slider