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Our LM digital adapters open the Zeiss SV8 stereo microscope to a new, digital world

The Zeiss SV8 stereo microscope is an older instrument that supports transmitted and incident light techniques. With a 10x eyepiece (FOV 25), its magnification range extends from 8x to 50x in five stages.

The microscope can also be combined with a photo port.

By using our LM digital adapters, almost any type of DSLR or system camera can be attached to the Zeiss SV8.

A varied range of objectives is available for this proven instrument. Beyond the S50 objective that comes with the microscope as standard, the SV8 also accommodates S100, S125, S150 and S175 objectives, as well as the PLS100 flat field objective and the DS100 dual objective (Greenough design). The instrument’s working distance ranges from 30 mm (S50) to 193 mm (S200).

Although the SV8 uses a 6-volt, 10-watt halogen lamp for illumination, it can be converted to a high-powered LED. In addition, an incident light module and polarisation equipment are also available. The SV8 can be rounded out with a comprehensive range of accessories, such as a co-observation unit, different illumination options and much more.

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.