8. How to set up a stereomicroscope
Setting up your stereomicroscope properly is essential to getting parfocal images during the entire zoom range.
It also prevents headaches, stressful eyes and fatigue. Below you will find a setup guide to get the best out of your
microscope
Turn the diopter adjustment rings
of both eyepieces to position “0”
Put a specimen on the stage plate
Turn the zoom adjustment knob to
the lowest magnification
Rotate the focusing knob
to bring the specimen into focus
Turn the zoom adjustment knob
to the highest magnification
Rotate the focusing knob to
bring the specimen into focus
Turn the zoom adjustment knob
to the lowest magnification
Rotate the diopter adjustment rings of
the left and right eyepiece to bring the
specimen into focus
Please note:
Put the zoom adjustment knob
at the highest magnification again
and check the image focusing. The
diopter adjustment is complete
when the image is accurately
focused during zooming. If not,
please repeat steps 3 to 8
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