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Metallurgical Microscope Comparison

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Model Motic®
BA310MET
Motic®
BA310MET-T
Motic®
AE2000MET
Product Number(s) 22570-10
22570-12
22570-11
22570-14
22565-12
22565-14
Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces N-WF10x/20 Eyepieces
Observation Tube Siedentopf, 30°
Rotate 360°
Siedentopf, 30°
Rotate 360°
Widefield Trinocular, 40°
Light Distribution 20/80
Standard Objectives LM Plan Achromat Objectives 5x, 10x, 20x 50x LM Plan Achromat Objectives 5x, 10x, 20x 50x LM Plan BD Objectives 5x, 10x,
20x 50x
Optional Objectives LM Plan 100x LM Plan 100x LM Plan 100x for Bright
Field Observation
Focusing Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine Coarse/Fine
Condenser None NA 0.85 Focusable and Centerable None
Koehler Illumination No 6V-30W Halogen 12V-50W Halogen
EPI-Illumination 12V-50W Halogen 12V-50W Halogen No
Nosepiece Quintuple Reversed Quintuple Reversed Quintuple Reversed
Dual Diopter Yes Yes Yes
Power Supply Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz Universal, 110-240V, 50/60Hz
Binocular 22570-10 22570-11 22565-12
Trinocular 22570-12 22570-14 22565-14
Filters Blue, others optional Blue, others optional Optional
Stage Rectangular 180 x 140mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm
Rectangular 240 x 140mm,
X & Y 75 x 50mm
Rectangular 280 x 180mm,
X & Y 50 x 50mm
Digital Camera Optional for 22570-12
see cameras
Optional for 22570-14
see cameras
Optional for 22565-14
see cameras
Software With Camera With Camera With Camera
Computer Requirements see cameras * see cameras * see cameras *
Photo Adapter Optional Optional Optional
Optional Accessories Yes Yes Yes
Hard Case No No No

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