Stereo Microscope Buying Guide

Stereo microscopes, also known as dissecting microscopes, were designed to provide a three-dimensional view for examining solid samples with complex surfaces at low magnification using incidental or reflective lighting (as opposed to transmitted lighting). Stereo microscopes are particularly useful for close-up work by watch-makers, printed circuit board manufacturers even dissection and inspection.

Stereo microscopes are best used for examining thick or opaque specimens through which light ordinarily will not pass. The stereo microscope was designed to provide slightly different viewing angles to each eye in order to render a multi-dimensional view that is necessary for analyzing miniscule details.

Stereo microscopes available include:

• Single Magnification Stereo Microscopes
• MW1-L1 Single 20x Magnification Microscope
• MW2-L1 Dual Power Stereo Microscope



• Dual Magnification Stereo Microscopes
• MW1-LD1 Digital 20x 40x Microscope
• MW2-L1 Dual Power Stereo Microscope
• MW3-L1 Dual Power Stereo Microscope
• MW3-L3 Stereo Dual Power Microscopes
• MW3-L6 Large Base Stereo Microscopes
• National Optical 409-411-1105 Stereo Microscopes



• Zoom Magnification Stereo Microscopes
  • MW3-L9 Stereo Zoom Binocular Microscope
  • MW5-L5 Stereo Zoom Microscope
  • MW5-L7 Stereo Zoom Large Base Microscope
  • MW5-L9 Stereo Zoom Fixed Arm
  • National Optical 420 Stereo Zoom Microscope
  • National Optical 420-AARM Stereo Zoom Microscope
  • National Optical 420T Stereo Zoom Microscope
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope on Articulated Arm
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope on Ball-Bearing Boom Stand
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope on Lighted Post Stand
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope on Post Stand
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope on Universal Stand
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope, Articulated Arm Clamp Stand
  • SMZ-168 Stereo Zoom Microscope, Ball-Bearing Clamp Boom Stand