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makes large adjustments to the distance between the slide and the lens.

Produces Light to see the specimen through the slide

Scanning Objective Lens (4x)

  • low power provides enough magnification to give the observer a good overview of the entire slide and sample.
Low Power Objective (10x)
  • This objective lens is the next lowest powered and is often the most helpful when it comes to analyzing glass slide samples
  • limited risk of breaking the slide
High Power Objective Lens (40x)
  • ideal for observing the small details within a specimen sample.
  • slight risk of breaking slide

Ocular Lens (eye Piece)

holds the slide being viewed.

makes fine adjustments in the distance between the lens and the slide.

Open or close the Iris to either increase or decrease the amount of light