Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP

by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 3 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001UQ6E4E
• Item model number: 44302
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #26 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Microscopes > USB Microscopes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

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Item #44302

• Overview
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Overview

Handheld Digital Microscope - General Features

• 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)
• Compatible with PC and MAC (click details tab for more info)

Details

Great product for teens as well as adults for education, discovery, work and fun.

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.

The microscope is ideally suited for examining objects such as coins, stamps, rocks, relics, insects, plants, gems, circuit boards, various materials, skin, and many other objects. Also, you can examine specimen slides at low and high powers.

System Requirements:

• Windows XP 32 & 64 bit, Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit
  • Users of Windows 7  32 & 64 bit, existing owners may have to download a new version of the software.
• MAC Version 10.4.9 and higher – must use a MAC compatible image capture program

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

105 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars works well, a bit touchy, no linux drivers, August 31, 2009

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Scott James (Sarasota, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP (Electronics)

works well, takes still and movie images. a little touchy on the focus, a bit like cheap binoculars, but it works once you get the hang of it. I also wanted to setup on Linux, but the imaging chip is not standard. I inquired with Celstron and their technical support line replied that it's proprietary. Oh well, at least it works well under windows. I have example images and movie of insects from my garden at mentalfest dot blogspot dot com. Overall, I feel it's a good value for personal hobby use.

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good deal for quick, basic microscope, September 14, 2009

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Matthew E. Dirckx - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP (Electronics)

I use this microscope in my research work to take a quick look at small features (10's to 100's of micrometers) on micro-milled metal parts. Because the refresh rate of the image is a little slow, it is tricky to get in focus. That said, this camera is useful for quick, basic inspection. Color balance and light levels are not great, but can be adjusted in software if needed.
This would not replace a good microscope with a good camera, but it is a good option if you're on a budget.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for examining coins!!, October 19, 2009

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K. Linder (Selma, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 44302 Handheld Digital Microscope 1.3MP (Electronics)

I purchased this microscope to be able to examine coins a lot closer and take photos. It works just as advertised. Led's reflect in the picture if the coin is inside a reflective surface(plastic case, etc).