Macro and micro stereo microscope vision system

A new concept combing the versatility of a stereo with the resolution of a compound microscope has been launched by Nikon Instruments. Called the AZ100 Multizoom, it offers the wide field of view and long working distance usually associated with macro imaging with the high degree of resolution that characterises advanced research microscopes. Furthermore, moving from macro to micro can be achieved via continuous switching of the magnifications without the user having to glance away from the eyepieces. In effect, observers can move from scanning a whole sample to zooming in on an area of interest without ever having to look away.