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Motic® Panthera Microscope Comparison

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Model Motic®
BA210E 		Motic®
BA310E		 Motic®
BA410 Elite
Binocular and Trinocular 		Motic® Inverted
AE31 Elite
Binocular and Trinocular 		Motic® Inverted
AE2000
Binocular and Trinocular 		Motic®
Digital
BA210 		Motic®
Digital
BA310
Product Number(s) 22455-10
22455-12
 		22460-10
22460-12
 		22466-11
22466-13 		22439-10
22439-12
22433-10
22433-12
 		22455-200 22460-200
Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces WF10x/22 Eyepieces WF10x/22 Eyepieces WF10x/20 Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces
Observation Tube Siedentopf, 30°
Rotate 360° 		Siedentopf, 30°
Rotate 360° 		Siedentopf, 30°
Rotate 360° 		Siedentopf, 45° Siedentopf, 45° Siedentopf, 30° Siedentopf, 30°
Standard Objectives
 		EF-N Plan Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil EF-N Plan Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil EF Plan Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil Plan Achromat PL4x Plan Achromat Phase 10x and 20x objectives E Plan Achromat 4x and 40x, E Plan Achromat Phase 10x and 20x objectives EF-N Plan Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil EF-N Plan Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil
Optional Objectives CCIS® EF Plan Achromatic 4x, 10x, 40x, 60x, 100x
WF PL; PL; PL FLR; PL PH 		CCIS® EF Plan Achromatic 4x, 10x, 40x, 60x, 100x
WF PL; PL; PL FLR; PL PH 		CCIS® EF Plan Achromatic 4x, 10x, 20x 40x, 100x
PL; PL FLR; PL PH 		CCIS® Plan Achromatic Objective 4x, 10x, 20, 40x, 60x CCIS® E Plan Achromatic Objective 4x, 10x, 20, 40x
WF PL; PL; PL FLR; PL PH 		CCIS® EF-N Plan Achromatic 4x, 10x, 40x, 60x, 100x
EF-N, EF-N PL,
EF-N PL PH 		CCIS® EF-N Plan Achromat 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil
EF-N, EF-N PL,
EF-N PL PH
Focusing Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coaxial
Coarse/Fine 		Coaxial
Coarse/Fine
Condenser Abbe Condenser, N.A 1.25, focusable Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9, focusable Achromat swing-out condenser NA 0.9 ELWD 0.30 aperture ELWD 0.30 aperture
removable 		Abbe Condenser, N.A 1.25, focusable Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9, focusable
Koehler Illumination

No

 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Illumination 6V-30W Halogen 6V-30W Halogen 6V-30W Halogen 6V-30W Halogen 6V-30W Halogen 6V/30W Halogen 6V/30W Halogen
EPI-
Fluorescence 		No No Optional Optional No No No
Nosepiece Quadruple reversed Quintuple reversed Sextuple reversed Quintuple reversed with splash protection Quadruple reversed with splash protection Quadruple reversed Quintuple reversed
Dual Diopter Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional
Phase Slider Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional
Power Supply Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz
Phase Contrast Optional Optional Optional Phase Slider
non-centered 		Phase slider and phase centering telescope Optional Optional
Filters Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Blue, others optional
Stage Rectangular 140 x 135mm,
X & Y 76 x 50mm 		Rectangular 174 x 145mm,
X & Y 76 x 50mm 		Rectangular 174 x 145mm,
X & Y 76 x 50mm 		Plain stage
200x260mm
options available 		Plain stage
200x260mm
options available 		Rectangular 140 x 135mm,
X & Y 76 x 50mm 		Rectangular 174 x 145mm,
X & Y 76 x 50mm
Dark Field Attachment Optional Optional Optional No No Optional Optional
Digital Camera Optional for
22455-12
see cameras
or optional Digital Head 22455-200 		Optional for
22460-12
see cameras
or optional Digital Head 22460-200 		Optional for
22466-13
see cameras 		Optional for
22439-12
see cameras 		Optional for
22433-12
see cameras 		Included
1/2" CMOS, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution 		Included
1/2" CMOS, 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution
Software with camera with camera with camera with camera with camera Yes Yes
Computer Requirements see cameras * see cameras * see cameras * see cameras * see cameras * see cameras * see cameras *
Photo Adapter Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional No No
Optional Accessories Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hard Case No No No No No No No

*All our cameras are compatible with Windows XP and higher. Most cameras are also compatible with Apple’s OSX including Lion.



NEW Motic® Panthera Microscope Comparison

panthera E panthera D panthera C panthera Cloud
Model Motic®
Panthera E2		 Motic®
Panthera D Digital		 Motic®
Panthera C2 		Motic®
Panthera Cloud Digital
Binocular 22468-10

 22469-10
 22471-10

 22473-10
Trinocular 22468-12
 NA 22471-12

 NA
Observation Tube Siedentopf, 25°
Rotate 360°		 Siedentopf, 25°
Rotate 360°		 Siedentopf, 25°
Rotate 360°		 Siedentopf, 25°
Rotate 360°
Standard Objectives
 Plan UC Achromat Objectives 2x, 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil Plan SC Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil Plan UC Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil Plan SC Achromat Objectives 4x, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil
Optional Objectives CCIS® UC-H PL PH Plan Acromat Phase Contrast, 10x, 40x S, 100x S-Oil
Plan Achromat No Cover Glass UC 10X 10x, 20X, 40X S, 100 X S-Oil 		CCIS® UC PH Plan Achromat Phase Contrast, 10x, 20x 40x, 100x
Plan Acromat No Cover Glass UC 10X 10x, 20X, 40X S, 100 X S-Oil		 CCIS® UC PH Plan Achromat Phase Contrast, 10x, 20x 40x, 100x
Plan Acromat No Cover Glass UC 10X 10x, 20X, 40X S, 100 X S-Oil		 CCIS® UC PH Plan Achromat Phase Contrast, 10x, 20x 40x, 100x
Plan Acromat No Cover Glass UC 10X 10x, 20X, 40X S, 100 X S-Oil
Focusing Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine
Condenser Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9/1.25, focusable Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9/1.25, focusable Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9/1.25, focusable Abbe Condenser, N.A 0.9/1.25, focusable
Koehler Illumination Yes, fixed Yes, fixed Yes, full Yes
Illumination 0.5W LED 3W LED 3W LED 3W LED, 30W Halogen, interchangeable
EPI-
Fluorescence		 Optional Optional Optional Optional
Nosepiece Quadruple reversed Quadruple reversed Quadruple reversed Quadruple reversed
Diopter ± 5 dpl ± 5 dpl ± 5 dpl ± 5 dpl
Phase Slider Optional Optional Optional Optional
Power Supply Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz and Battery Pack Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz
Phase Contrast Optional Optional Optional Optional
Filters Optional Optional Optional Optional
Stage Rectangular 140 x 135mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm		 Rectangular 185 x 145mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm		 Rectangular 185 x 145mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm		 Rectangular 185 x 145mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm
Dark Field Attachment Optional Optional Optional Optional
Digital Camera Optional for 22468-12
see cameras
 Built in 4MP Smart Camera Optional for 22471-12
see cameras		 Built in 5MP Smart Camera
Software with camera with camera with camera with camera
Computer Requirements see cameras * see cameras * see cameras * see cameras *
Photo Adapter Optional Optional Optional Optional
Optional Accessories Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hard Case Yes No Yes No

*All our cameras are compatible with Windows XP and higher. Most cameras are also compatible with Apple’s OSX including Lion.