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Olympus AX70 – uncompromising quality for professionals

The AX70 transmitted light microscope is part of Olympus’s PROVIS series (PROVIS stands for “PROfessional VISion”). It is a top performer when it comes to photomicrographic applications because it not only offers fast autofocus in bright field, dark field, fluorescence and Nomarski DIC but is also equipped with top-quality UIS (Universal Infinity System) optics – all of which are ideal features for creating excellent images. Thanks to the microscope’s wide-field trinocular tube and its U-MPH multi-port head, commercially available DSLR cameras can be attached to the AX70 with our LM digital adapters in a few easy and simple steps.

More information about using our adapters with Olympus microscopes is available here.

The observation tube makes it possible to attach two 35mm cameras (2.5x–5x magnification), a large-frame camera (7-5x–15x) and a video camera at the same time.

Featuring powerful transmitted light Koehler illumination, the AX70 provides a 26.5 field of view. The light source is a 12V/100 halogen lamp, which can also be converted to LED. The motorised nosepiece holds up to 6 objectives, and VEC objectives and Nomarski DIC prisms deliver brightly illuminated, high-contrast images.

The sturdy Y-shape frame of the microscope ensures ease of operation, which is a particular advantage for professional microscope work. The broad range of accessories available (different lamp housings, fluorescence equipment, large 6'' stage, multi-control box, U-PHOTO Universal Photo System, etc.) makes the Olympus AX70 a versatile microscope that is suited to a wide variety of applications.

Photography: 

Fitting the microscope to digital single-lens reflex (DSLR), mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC ), digital single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) or C-mount cameras is easy with our LM digital SLR adapters, which feature a plan achromatic optical system. Our products make it possible to capture top-quality microscope images. To help you select the adapter that is right for your camera, we have set up an online configurator on our website. You can also email us – ideally with attached photographs of your microscope.

Modern DSLR and single-lens mirrorless (DSLM) offer the latest technology and are generally very well suited for microscopy applications. Most of them can be controlled remotely via PC/Mac. Because of their high sales volumes, they offer an excellent price/performance ratio compared to special-purpose microscope cameras.

Features of top DSLR and single-lens mirrorless cameras (DSLM):
- Large, powerful full-frame sensors (36 x 24 mm)
- Sensor resolution of 61 megapixels or 240 megapixels with Pixel Shift technology
- High light sensitivity (ISO 400,000+)
- Extensive dynamic range (up to 15 aperture stops/f-stops)
- Short exposure times (1/8000 second) up to 1/32,000 seconds using the digital shutter
- 4K Ultra HD  or 8K Ultra HD video function
- Live video capture on external monitors in ultra HD quality

In most cases, these cameras are significantly more powerful than microscope cameras with smaller sensors (1/2" or 2/3"). On our website you will find our current camera recommendations and a camera ranking which is specifically tailored to microscopy applications.