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Carson Z-Pix 26-130x Digital Zoom Microscope | Electronics

by Carson Optical

List Price:

$129.00

Available:

Usually ships in 24 hours

Sales Rank:

20,478th

FEATURES

26-130x magnification
Includes specimen base, 3 blank slides, 1 prepared slide, forceps, eyedropper, USB cable, CD ROM software
Displays image on your computer screen
Digital microscope and camera in one
Weighs 8.8 oz

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
The zPix 200 from Carson Optical is a powerful Zoom Digital Microscope that displays the Magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 26x-130x Zoom Magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed! Capture an image to keep using the built-in 1.3 megapixel resolution Digital Camera. You can even capture close-focus video! The MM-740 Zoom Digital Microscope is compatible with the following: Mac OSX 10.4 or later, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista. A USB 2.0 port is required.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 12 reviews)

Unable to get still imaging to work by turboramjet (Bloomfield Hills, MI, US)

1 Stars
March 08, 2010
I tried for about an hour to get this to work. Called the help number and loaded new drivers. I was unable to capture a still image from the button on top or by using the mouse. I returned the item. I was using a computer with windows XP

NO support for Mac OS X 6.x (Snow Leopard) - description is wrong by Bostonpizzaiolo (Boston)

1 Stars
February 04, 2010
I'm sure the positive reviews here are from Windows or pre-Snow Leopard Mac users. The product description clearly states support for Mac OS X 10.4 or later. This is either deliberately misstated or an oversight. Regardless, the product is junk for any user running Snow Leopard. The included software/drivers fail to install without any cogent error code. Visiting the manufacturer web site, I discovered they publish separate software/drivers for OS X 10.6.x, but they are listed as "Beta". "Beta" is an overstatement - this software is pure junk, and is an Alpha release _at best_. Bottom line: it doesn't work. Since this wasn't shipped from Amazon, I can only hope the return process is less than an ordeal.

Pictures speak louder than words by Master Christian

2 Stars
September 24, 2009
Installation of the software was straight forward, except that only one of my 6 USB ports recognised the Microscope. Whilst the build quality looks good the image was poor. Whilst I have never had a digital microscope before, I understand that the image clarity will be poorer at higher magifications and under poor lighting. With this in mind I still feel that the image I am obtaining is totally unacceptable. Whilst I can view the slides, the image is blurred by two types of image noise - fixed and random. It results in detail being obscured and use of the microscope can be described as frustrating at best due to a poor camera. Nothing worse than knowing how good an image should look but not being able to see any detail! Better off with a cheap hand held lens in my opinion. I have contacted Carson who responded in good time (2 Days) to say the images I sent them were of the expected quality and that they do not consider the microscope to be faulty. My next question is how they can have a nerve to sell it. I don't believe that anyone who has used this digital microscope would buy one so I would advise all to avoid it. I have attached photos of the slides provided with the microscope so that you can relate to the image quality I am seeing and make an informed decision.

This product is excellent. by F. Leon

5 Stars
June 24, 2009
I bought this primarily to examine printed circuit boards, which it does great. Just what I needed and at a very good price. Built-in LEDs are nice.

A Collector's Dream by Collector4Life (Ohio)

5 Stars
May 20, 2009
As an avid coin & stamp collector I was looking for a product to help me view fine details of my collection. I was also interested in sharing my collection with others. The zPix from Carson fit the bill. With this digital microscope I have been able to see details of my coins & stamps that I am unable to see with the naked eye. This is a neat little item that I know I will get a lot of use out of. Set up was a breeze and I've been able to save and share images with my fellow collectors. The only negative aspect of the product is that you can't see the whole coin or stamp at once because of the high powered magnification. I didn't really mind because the details blew me away. A great buy for the price...

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