SMZ1000
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SMZ1000 has it all
The SMZ1000 is excellent in both optical performance and cost-to-performance ratio, simply out-distancing the competition. Its new objectives feature high N.A.'s and high resolving power, and deliver images that appear undistorted and natural-looking. In a flexible configuration, the SMZ1000 can be easily upgraded to meet your needs, while its ergonomic design ensures comfortable and accurate operation in a natural posture. |
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| Superior optics coupled with simple operation bring you unsurpassed performance. |
| High magnification and large zoom ratio |
| For use at high magnifications, the SMZ1000 features a large 10X zoom ratio, extending from 0.8X to 8X. This gives you a total magnification from 4X to 480X, depending on the combination of eyepiece and objective used. The zooming knob features click-stops, eliminating the need to remove your eyes from the eyepiece while changing magnification. |
0.8X |
4.5X |
8X |
| New objectives feature high N.A.'s and high resolving power | |
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In pursuit of sharper and brighter images, Nikon has developed a new series of objectives featuring high N.A.'s and high resolving power. For example, when used with the SMZ1000, the Plan Apo 1X objective boasts an N.A. of 0.1 and a resolving power of 300 lines/mm to produce images that are tack-sharp and display optimum contrast with a minimum of flare, right out to the periphery. |
| Images appear undistorted and natural-looking | |||
| Producing images that cause less strain on your eyes was one goal of Nikon's ergonomic design. We tackled the problems usually associated with stereoscopic microscopes, namely chromatic aberration and distortion in the lens that cause surface irregularities in the image, and solved both to a high degree. Now you can view stereoscopic images that appear undistorted in all their brilliant, true-to-life colors. | |||
Distortion causes a globular effect even when you actually observe a flat object. |
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| Comparison of resolving power and chromatic aberration factors | |||
| Ergonomic design ensures comfortable and accurate operation in a natural posture. |
| Eyepiece tube inclination of 20° | |
| The standard binocular eyepiece tube is inclined 20°, allowing you to observe samples without having to lean forward. This reduces fatigue during long hours of operation by reducing strain on your neck, shoulders, and back. |
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| Observation at the optimum eyepoint | ||
| In addition to the standard type, you have the option of using a low eye-level or tilting binocular eyepiece tube. The low eye-level binocular eyepiece tube enables comfortable observation even when using a diascopic stand or when an intermediate tube is inserted. The tilting binocular eyepiece tube allows adjustment of the eyepiece inclination between 0° and 30° and the eye level can be adjusted 157mm (6.2") by swinging the eyepieces up 180° as well as tilting them. You can even add eye-level risers to customize your microscope to your height--up to three risers for a total of 75mm. | ||
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| Coaxial
coarse/fine focusing
The C-FMC Focusing Mount C comes with a coaxial coarse/fine focusing unit that travels smoothly along the optical axis. Its new anti-backlash mechanism* makes fine adjustment of focus easier and more accurate. * Patent pending in Japan |
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| Diascopic stands are easier to use |
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The
new Diascopic Stands, models C-DSD, C-DSS, and C-BD, each have a built-in
power supply in a space-saving design. These stands also feature their
own fine focus knob* at the front of the streamlined base--in addition
to the one at the focusing mount-to make critical adjustment of focus much
easier, especially during micromanipulations. Furthermore, their stage
glass diameter is a generous 180mm (7.1"), making it possible to view samples
in large Petri dishes all the way out to the periphery.
* Patent pending in Japan |
| Three new diascopic stands | |
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new diascopic stands, models C-DSD, C-DSS, and C-BD, each have a 6V-30W
halogen lamp with its own built-in power supply. Although their power supplies
are built in, they are designed to keep the surface temperature at a low
level, creating an environment ideal for living specimens that are sensitive
to rises in temperature. An adapter* for the 12V-100W fiber-optics light
source is also available.
* Under development |
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C-DSD Diascopic Stand features condenser lenses that can be switched between
low and high magnifications and allow high N.A. objectives to take advantage
of the full potential of their superior resolving power. Furthermore, to
answer user requests for high contrast illumination, Nikon developed the
Oblique Coherent Contrast (OCC) Illumination system,* allowing colorless
and transparent samples to be observed in high relief.
* Patent pending in Japan |
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C-BD Diascopic Bright/Darkfield Stand uses a seven-sided toroidal mirror*
to reduce stray light** substantially. This stray light would ordinarily
cause a decrease in contrast when using short-working distance objectives
under darkfield diascopic illumination. But with the C-BD stand, the resulting
images have a sufficiently high S/B (signal to background) ratio.
* Patent pending in Japan ** Up to 1/5 that of conventional equipment |
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| Epi-fluorescence attachment | |
| Nikon developed an epi-fluorescence attachment, model P- FLA, for stereoscopic microscopes that allows easy observation of living cells under the fluorescence method such as GFP. Switching between the fluorescence method and brightfield method is quick and easy. Four filter blocks can be switched using a slide lever. If you add an optional photo port to this attachment, you can mount a photomicrographic system or a CCTV camera without using a beam splitter. Because 100% of the light is delivered to the photo port, bright images are ensured. |  |
| Coaxial episcopic illuminator | |
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This illuminator uses a 12V-100W fiber-optics light source--the same light source used in fiber illuminators-- to deliver bright illumination over the entire sample surface. The thickness of the 1/4 lambda plate has been reduced, minimizing spherical aberrations in high N.A. objectives. |
| Photomicrography
or monitoring
By using a beam splitter and adapter, an FX-III Series photomicrographic system, a CCTV camera, or a digital still camera can be attached. The P-IBSD Beam Splitter D has two ports allowing one photomicrographic system and one CCTV camera to be mounted at the same time. The light to the rear port can be switched between 0%, 50%, or 100%, and the light to the side port is switchable between 0% or 50%. With the P-IBSS Beam Splitter S, the light to the side port is switchable between 0% or 50%. |
| Optical system | Parallel-optics zoom system |
| Total magnification | 4x
to 480x depending on eyepiece and
objective used. (6x to 540x when coaxial episcopic illuminator is attached) |
| Eyepiece tubes | P-BT
Standard Binocular, P-BTL Low Eye-level Binocular,
P-BERG Tilting Binocular |
| Eyepiece inclination | 20°(Standard
Binocular and Low Eye-level Binocular)
0-30°( Tilting Binoclar) |
| Interpupillary
distance adjustment |
48-75mm (1.9-3.0 in.) |
| Eyepieces
(with
diopter adjustment) |
C-W10X
(F.N. 22), C-W15X (F.N. 16),
C-W20X (F.N. 12.5), C-W30X (F.N. 7) |
| Zooming range | 0.8x to 8.0x |
| Zooming ratio | 10 : 1 |
| Objectives | P-Plan
Apo 0.5X, 1X; P-ED Plan 1.5X, 2X; P-Plan 1X*; P-Achro 0.5X; P-ERG Plan
1X ERGO*
*Usable at zoom magnifications larger than 1X. |
| Illumination systems | P-ICI
Coaxial Episcopic Illuminator (12V-100W halogen)
(Intermediate magnification is 1.5X.) |
| G-LS 6V-10W Illuminator | |
| G-LS
6V-10W Illuminator
(with Articulated Arm or G-EIA Articulated Supporting Arm) |
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| C-DSLS
6V-20W Illuminator
(with Articulated Arm) |
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| C-FPS Fluorescent Ring Illuminator | |
| C-FIR Plastic Fiber-optic Ring Illuminator (12V-100W halogen) | |
| C-FID Plastic Fiber-optic Bifurcated Illuminator (12V-100W halogen) | |
| Stands | C-PS Plain Focusing Stand |
| C-PSC Compact Plain Focusing Stand | |
| C-DS Diascopic Stand S | |
| C-PS160 Plain Stand | |
| C-DSS Diascopic Stand | |
| C-DSD Diascopic Stand | |
| C-BD Diascopic Bright/Darkfield Stand | |
| P-THS Teaching Head Stand | |
| Large Stage Stand | |
| Focusing mount | C-FMC
Focusing Mount C
C-FMA Focusing Mount A, C-FMB Focusing Mount B |
| Photomicrographic/ CCTV system | Nikon Photomicrographic System FX-III Series or CCTV camera can be attached through Beam Splitter and Adapter. Photo-tube beam-split ratio: please refer to the table on the features page. |
| Power consumption | Diascopic stands: 80W |
| C-FPS115 Fluorescent Ring Illuminator: 24W | |
| C-FPS230 Fluorescent Ring Illuminator: 16W | |
| Fiber Transformer: 135W |
Magnification, Actual Field of View, Working Distance
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| 10x
eyepiece
C-W10x (F.N.22), Reticle (dia.ø25mm) |
15x
eyepiece
C-W15x (F.N.16), Reticle (dia.ø19mm) |
20x
eyepiece
C-W20x (F.N.12.5), Reticle (dia.ø19mm) |
30x
eyepiece
C-W30x (F.N.7), Reticle (dia.ø12mm) |
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55.0-5.5 |
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40.0-4.0 |
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31.3-3.1 |
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17.5-1.8 |
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0.09
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8 - 80x | 27.5-2.8 | 12-120x | 20.0-2.0 | 16-160x | 15.6-1.6 | 24-240x | 8.8-0.9 |
| P-ERG Plan 1x ERGO | 0.09
/ 50 |
8 - 80x | 27.5-2.8 | 12-120x | 20.0-2.0 | 16-160x | 15.6-1.6 | 24-240x | 8.8-0.9 |
| P-Plan Apo 0.5x | 0.05
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4-40x | 55.0-5.5 | 6-60x | 40.0-4.0 | 8-80x | 31.3-3.1 | 12-120x | 17.5-1.8 |
| P-Plan Apo 1x | 0.1
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8-80x | 27.5-2.8 | 12-120x | 20.0-2.0 | 16-160x | 15.6-1.6 | 24-240x | 8.8-0.9 |
| P-ED Plan 1.5x | 0.15
/ 45 |
12-120x | 18.3-1.8 | 18-180x | 13.3-1.3 | 24-240x | 10.4-1.0 | 36-360x | 5.8-0.6 |
| P-ED Plan 2x | 0.2
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16-160x | 13.8-1.4 | 24-240x | 10.0-1.0 | 32-320x | 7.8-0.8 | 48-480x | 4.4-0.4 |
