User Guide

490 Series Microscope
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Condenser Lens Adjustment Knob
The Condenser Lens Adjustment Knob changes the
distance between the light condenser and the base lens.
This allows you to control the concentration of the light
hitting your slide.
Darkfield Condenser Lens
A darkfield condenser lens produces bright images against a dark background for low
contrast biological specimens.
With brightfield lenses, a solid
beam of light illuminates the
objective lens. Darkfield condenser
lenses block the center of the
beam of light to produce a hollow
cone of light. Light does not enter
the objective lens directly. The
specimen scatters light, which then
enters the objective lens.
Brightfield Darkfield
Dimmer
Dimmers control the amount of light escaping from
the base lens.
DIN/JIS
DIN is the Deutsches Institut fΓΌr Normung, the German Institute for Standardization, an
international standards organization determining the "standard" for many types of
technology. JIS is the Japanese Industrial Standard, specifying the standards used for
industrial activities in Japan.