Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CelestronModel: 44302
Color: Black
Product features:
- Handheld Digital Microscope.
- 1.3 mp digital camera for snapshots & video
- 10x to 40x & 150x digital power
- LED illuminator
- Photo management software
- Compatible with PC and MAC (click details tab for more info),10x to 40x and 150x Digital Power,1.3mp digital camera for snapshots and video
- LED illuminator, Photo management software, Powered by USB 2.0 cable
- Metal stand to hold the microscope steady,Size - 4.25" (108 mm) x 1.25" (32 mm),Weight - 4oz (113g)
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP
Digital camera Review: A fun toy for all ages with potential as a serious tool
Summary: 4 Stars
This device is probably smaller and lighter than you think. The entire camera (not including stand) is only about 4" long and as big around as a "D" battery.
High magnification focusing is touchy with any microscope and the stiff focus wheel on this scope is tricky to turn without moving the whole unit. At the "150x" setting you can basically touch the front to a flat surface and be in focus, though, which is nice. The built-in light and auto-irising works well in every situation I've tried. It remains on constantly whenever the device is connected via USB. The 1280x1024 resolution seems legit, and you will most likely be limited by your focusing ability rather than the camera.
I discarded the lockwasher from the metal stand because otherwise there was not enough thread engagement on the thumbscrew to tighten the stand.
The included software does not work on Windows 7. It installs with no hiccup but when run only pops up a failure dialog and exits. There is Win 7 capable software available from [...]. The only microscope-specific features of the software seem to be support for the orange capture button on the camera and a measurement tool.
On Mac OSX we played with it using iChat.
Someone asked if you could solder with it: The framerate is high enough, but the focal distance is pretty short, so there is not much clearance between the camera and the work. You could probably get 1" of total clearance at the "low" range if you removed the clear shroud at the base. This would slightly reduce the effectiveness of the built-in LED lights. You'd probably need fume extraction to avoid fogging the lens.
Summary of Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP
This innovative microscope design allows you to view specimens or objects on a computer screen and allows you to take snapshot images or short videos. A rugged, metal stand is included for holding the microscope steady at various positions for viewing and/or imaging.Microscopes
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