Digital USB Microscope Camera- Advanced CMOS Sensor, True High Definition Macro 200x Zoom Imaging –1600 x 1200, Video, Superior Industrial Quality Base, 8 LED, Windows Mac Linux
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Light Source Type | LED |
Model Name | OT-USB1 |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Color | Silver |
Product Dimensions | 5"H |
Real Angle of View | 30 Degrees |
Magnification Maximum | 200 x |
Item Weight | 91 Grams |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Brand | Opti-Tekscope |
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- SEE EVERY DETAIL CLEARLY Advanced CMOS sensor provides high-definition 1600x1200 resolution, so you can fully view fine details
- PLUG AND PLAY- for Windows 10 and Mac- simply use the Camera App already installed on Windows 10 or Chromebook. For Mac open and run the Photo Booth application already installed on the Mac. Additional software for Windows and Mac supplied. Contact us for additional software options if needed.
- PROFESSIONAL DESIGN Aluminum construction makes this microscope durable enough for daily use on the job, but it's also lightweight and easy to store for home use. Full size software and instructions disc included
- CAPTURE FOOTAGE WHILE YOU EXAMINE YOUR SAMPLE With the USB cable connecting the microscope to your computer you can capture live AVI video or record images in BMP format
- FULLY ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING Includes a total of 8 LED lights that you can dim or brighten to provide the perfect light conditions
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Picture quality | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Zoom | — | — | — | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
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light source type | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | — | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | — |
real angle of view | 30 degrees | 45 degrees | 45 degrees | — | 45 degrees | 45 degrees |
objective lens | Achromatic | Achromatic | Achromatic | Achromatic | Achromatic | Achromatic |
material | Aluminum | Aluminum,Metal | Amazon's Choice | Plastic | Metal | 7'' LCD display, 13" Pro metal stand, HDMI output, Windows pc output |
voltage | 5 volts | 5 volts | 5 volts | 5 volts | 3.7 volts of direct current | 240 volts |
Product Description
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Model | Opti-Tekscope OT-M | Opti-Tekscope OT-V1TM | Opti-Tekscope OT-HD | Opti-Tekscope OT-V1 | Opti-Tekscope OT-S7 |
Amazing Images on Your Computer Screen
Coin Collecting, Bugs and Insects, Plants, Printed Circuit Boards, Tools, Phonograph Stylus, what you see will amaze you.
Open up a whole new world too small to see!
Plug and Play with Windows 10 Camera App
Versatile and simple to use, the OPTI-TEKSCOPE features eight LEDs that dim and brighten to provide optimal lighting conditions around the camera lens. The wide focal range of 5 millimeters to 30 millimeters gives you the freedom to examine objects and specimens as closely or as distantly as necessary.
You can use the microscope to view details live while connected to your Windows or Mac computer. Once you have the camera connected, you can take still photos and save them or capture AVI video at a frame rate of 30fps at 640x480.
Printed Circuit Board Inspection
The entire Opti-Tekscope line is perfect for Assembly Work, Quality Control, Inspection, and any intricate work that needs to be done on small objects. Cell Phone Repair, Watch Repair, Hobbies and Crafts, the list goes on.
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Opti-Tekscope USB High Definition Digital USB Microscope/Camera/Magnifier/Endoscope
Need to be able to see something up close to examine fine details, troubleshoot a problem, take HD photos for collections or sales, or simply study an objects detail fully? Wherever you choose to use it the OPTI-TEKSCOPE OT-HD DIGITAL USB CAMERA- MICROSCOPE- ENDOSCOPE is the ideal instrument to reach for whenever you need to see things in richer detail.
The Pen-type USB OPTI-TEKSCOPE Microscope can be used in three different ways:
- As a conventional microscope with up to 200x magnification -
- As an endoscope for examining the ears, nose & throat -
- As a USB web camera with the focal distance set to infinity
Versatile and simple to use, the OPTI-TEKSCOPE features eight LEDs that dim and brighten to provide optimal lighting conditions around the camera lens. The wide focal range of 5 millimeters to 30 millimeters gives you the freedom to examine objects and specimens as closely or as distantly as necessary.
You can use the microscope to view details live while connected to your Windows or Mac computer. Once you have the camera connected, you can take still photos and save them or capture AVI video at a frame rate of 30fps at 640x480.
With the flexible scope holder and acrylic base, the OPTI-TEKSCOPE OT-V1TM is ideal for:
- Magnifying stamps, coins & watches for appraisals and repairs - Studying insects & other living or preserved specimens - Manufacturing & repairing printed circuit boards - Performing fine detail work on crafts or hobbies - Examining skin and other tissue samples - Much more
Software driver supplied on a CD-ROM disk (standard size 120mm) or can be downloaded from our website.
Digital High Definition USB, HDMI, Monitor Microscopes
Inspection, Repair, Hobbies, PCB Boards, Watches, Industrial Quality Control, Coins, Insects, etc!
Inspection, Repair, Hobbies, PCB Boards, Watches, Industrial Quality Control, Coins, Insects, etc!
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Product Dimensions | 6 x 3 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.21 ounces |
ASIN | B0184CCOY0 |
Item model number | OT-HD |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,655 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #274 in Lab Handheld Digital Microscopes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 17, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Opti-Tekscope |
Country of Origin | China |
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There are two good words to describe a microscope/magnifier. The magnification and the resolution. High magnification is useless if there is not enough resolution. Think of what you see if you zoom into a picture you took on your cell phone. As you zoom in you see more detail but at some point the detail stops and continuing to zoom provides nothing of value. How much resolution you need depends on what you are looking at. You could zoom into text letters with lower resolution and still be ok because you can make out the letters.
I was able to confirm the 200x magnification on a 23” monitor. But as stated above, magnification is not the only thing that matters. You could project the same image on a 52” TV and get further magnification but that does not mean you will see anything further or see any value in the image. I think 200x is about the limit of what is useful.
The best way to describe the magnification is with something we can all look at and understand. For that I used the US dollar bill. This camera will magnify George Washington’s eye in a one dollar bill to fill the entire viewer. Picture included to see the maximum magnification using George Washington’s eye from the dollar bill. It doesn’t matter how big your monitor is, you still get the same image in the frame of the viewer. A larger screen just has a larger eye in a larger frame but that does not mean it shows more detail.
This web camera can run on any device that supports web cameras. You can use any software you can get that works with web cameras. So yes, this works on Linux and it works on cell phones and tablets that support USB cameras. Not all phones or tablets will support USB cameras. I have tried the Linux Camarama Webcam Viewer software from the Ubuntu software library. It works as well as the Cheese application. It will likely work on any web camera software because this is just a web camera. This camera works on my Android Pixel XL phone as well using a OTG cable. The OTG cable is a cheap cost connector that lets you convert the micro USB to a standard USB connector. This allows you to use a USB drive to back up software or pictures from your phone. You do need the OTG labeled connector, it is not just a simple USB micro to USB connector. And of course you phone needs to support OTG. Many newer phones support it. The Google pixel phones and the Samsung Note5 support OTG as well as many others. There are a couple steps to turn OTG on these phones. Research phone OTG and turning it on prior to attempting to using the camera to save some frustration. For the android phone, there are may webcam apps, I tried a few and liked the Endoscope app but it has low resolution images, like 640 x 480. But this is enough for many things. There are others, try them all if you want. Some will store much larger images.
Resolution: The camera description states the camera sensor provides 1600 x 1200 image resolution size. However not all software supports that. Using the android Endoscope app, the images are saved as 640 x 480 (0.3 MP) size. The Linux Camarama Webcam Viewer software will display the image in 3 different views, Small, Medium, and Large.
The Small image was saved as 160x120.
The Medium image was saved as 800 x 600.
The Large image was saved as 1600 x 1200.
CameraFi Android application
Can select different video sizes from 640 x 480 to 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944 at1 0fps,
1600 x 1200 at 30 fps
So the choice of software/application can change the resolution of the image saved.
The Linux Camerama app saves the files to png type. The android app stored the file as a jpg. The type of file is determined by the webcam software not the camera. So if you want jpg files, find an app that saves as jpg. Png file format probably makes the most sense for storing the detail of a magnified image. jpg files have too much compression which does not work when trying to capture details of a magnified image.
The light is adjustable but can be too much for looking up close at shiny objects. It is very hard to look at a diamond because of all the glare. Can turn off the light and use an external light which is better in some cases. It is helpful to use reflected light or light diffusers, on some objects.
The stand is stable enough. It has enough weight to it to hold the apparatus stable while turning the focus knob. With all the knobs on the stand locked, the camera is stable. It does not move in any direction due to vibration or tilting of the stand. There is a radial pivot on the camera holder. It can move radially and does not have a lock but it is does hold in place well. It will not move due to any small movements, you have to put some pressure on it to move it. Appears to be a rubber on metal grip. A quick pull on the camera wire could cause the camera to move radially but this is not something that would easily happen if you are careful.
There are two black turn knobs on the standup post, the one with the gear notches. These two knobs are locked together, turning one turns the other. This set of knobs will raise and lower the camera on the stand. At first I was loosening the lock nut then using the larger knobs to move it up and down. This works but you have to lock the position before removing your grip from the larger black knob. Otherwise the weight of the arm will cause the arm to drop all the way down. Then I found if you tighten the lock nut snug but not any tighter, you can move the larger knobs and the arm will not fall when you remove your hand. This is the way to use the device, it works really well.
The camera comes with several attachments. At first I didn’t think much about the attachments. Then I decided to look more closely at them. They are helpful for viewing some things. For instance, one attachment is a plastic piece that fits over the camera tip. Does not look like it would do much good but it does help look at objects up close when hand holding the camera. Given the magnification, it is hard to hold the camera still enough to view something clearly when using the higher magnification. Using the plastic tip, put the tip on the camera then place the end of the tip up against a table and focus the image. Then you can just put the tip up against anything else to see that object in focus without using the focus knob and not dealing with your hand moving the camera around. This works really well to view up and down the edge of a knife to see the edge in detail, see attached pictures. It also helps to look at your skin, you can just move it around on your skin and see it in focus. This is not easily done without the attachment. There is another attachment that looks like the end piece used on that instrument your doctor uses to look into your ear. With that piece you can do the same thing, focus it first then put up into your ear and likely need to fine tune the focus to see. You can see inside your ear well with this piece. Without the piece it is hard to focus on anything. The other attachment is a long tube, I think to look inside something, like your mouth. These attachments make it much easier to focus on certain types of things. The last attachment is the 90 degree mirror. It works for looking around a corner, like into a wall or something like that.
The camera will focus up close, around 5mm from an object. This is not an exact measurement, I just held up a ruler at what I found to be the closest I can get from a penny. On the other end, the camera can focus to infinity, meaning you can see around a room like a traditional webcam. Nothing special there, don’t really see much use for that given the stand.
Summary: The camera works well for looking at images magnified up to 200x. The camera is compatible with a lot of third party software. I have confirmed it works on Linux, Android, and Windows 10.
Took two pictures of the same dime, one at 800x600 and the other at 1600x1200. Other pictures included too.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018
There are two good words to describe a microscope/magnifier. The magnification and the resolution. High magnification is useless if there is not enough resolution. Think of what you see if you zoom into a picture you took on your cell phone. As you zoom in you see more detail but at some point the detail stops and continuing to zoom provides nothing of value. How much resolution you need depends on what you are looking at. You could zoom into text letters with lower resolution and still be ok because you can make out the letters.
I was able to confirm the 200x magnification on a 23” monitor. But as stated above, magnification is not the only thing that matters. You could project the same image on a 52” TV and get further magnification but that does not mean you will see anything further or see any value in the image. I think 200x is about the limit of what is useful.
The best way to describe the magnification is with something we can all look at and understand. For that I used the US dollar bill. This camera will magnify George Washington’s eye in a one dollar bill to fill the entire viewer. Picture included to see the maximum magnification using George Washington’s eye from the dollar bill. It doesn’t matter how big your monitor is, you still get the same image in the frame of the viewer. A larger screen just has a larger eye in a larger frame but that does not mean it shows more detail.
This web camera can run on any device that supports web cameras. You can use any software you can get that works with web cameras. So yes, this works on Linux and it works on cell phones and tablets that support USB cameras. Not all phones or tablets will support USB cameras. I have tried the Linux Camarama Webcam Viewer software from the Ubuntu software library. It works as well as the Cheese application. It will likely work on any web camera software because this is just a web camera. This camera works on my Android Pixel XL phone as well using a OTG cable. The OTG cable is a cheap cost connector that lets you convert the micro USB to a standard USB connector. This allows you to use a USB drive to back up software or pictures from your phone. You do need the OTG labeled connector, it is not just a simple USB micro to USB connector. And of course you phone needs to support OTG. Many newer phones support it. The Google pixel phones and the Samsung Note5 support OTG as well as many others. There are a couple steps to turn OTG on these phones. Research phone OTG and turning it on prior to attempting to using the camera to save some frustration. For the android phone, there are may webcam apps, I tried a few and liked the Endoscope app but it has low resolution images, like 640 x 480. But this is enough for many things. There are others, try them all if you want. Some will store much larger images.
Resolution: The camera description states the camera sensor provides 1600 x 1200 image resolution size. However not all software supports that. Using the android Endoscope app, the images are saved as 640 x 480 (0.3 MP) size. The Linux Camarama Webcam Viewer software will display the image in 3 different views, Small, Medium, and Large.
The Small image was saved as 160x120.
The Medium image was saved as 800 x 600.
The Large image was saved as 1600 x 1200.
CameraFi Android application
Can select different video sizes from 640 x 480 to 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944 at1 0fps,
1600 x 1200 at 30 fps
So the choice of software/application can change the resolution of the image saved.
The Linux Camerama app saves the files to png type. The android app stored the file as a jpg. The type of file is determined by the webcam software not the camera. So if you want jpg files, find an app that saves as jpg. Png file format probably makes the most sense for storing the detail of a magnified image. jpg files have too much compression which does not work when trying to capture details of a magnified image.
The light is adjustable but can be too much for looking up close at shiny objects. It is very hard to look at a diamond because of all the glare. Can turn off the light and use an external light which is better in some cases. It is helpful to use reflected light or light diffusers, on some objects.
The stand is stable enough. It has enough weight to it to hold the apparatus stable while turning the focus knob. With all the knobs on the stand locked, the camera is stable. It does not move in any direction due to vibration or tilting of the stand. There is a radial pivot on the camera holder. It can move radially and does not have a lock but it is does hold in place well. It will not move due to any small movements, you have to put some pressure on it to move it. Appears to be a rubber on metal grip. A quick pull on the camera wire could cause the camera to move radially but this is not something that would easily happen if you are careful.
There are two black turn knobs on the standup post, the one with the gear notches. These two knobs are locked together, turning one turns the other. This set of knobs will raise and lower the camera on the stand. At first I was loosening the lock nut then using the larger knobs to move it up and down. This works but you have to lock the position before removing your grip from the larger black knob. Otherwise the weight of the arm will cause the arm to drop all the way down. Then I found if you tighten the lock nut snug but not any tighter, you can move the larger knobs and the arm will not fall when you remove your hand. This is the way to use the device, it works really well.
The camera comes with several attachments. At first I didn’t think much about the attachments. Then I decided to look more closely at them. They are helpful for viewing some things. For instance, one attachment is a plastic piece that fits over the camera tip. Does not look like it would do much good but it does help look at objects up close when hand holding the camera. Given the magnification, it is hard to hold the camera still enough to view something clearly when using the higher magnification. Using the plastic tip, put the tip on the camera then place the end of the tip up against a table and focus the image. Then you can just put the tip up against anything else to see that object in focus without using the focus knob and not dealing with your hand moving the camera around. This works really well to view up and down the edge of a knife to see the edge in detail, see attached pictures. It also helps to look at your skin, you can just move it around on your skin and see it in focus. This is not easily done without the attachment. There is another attachment that looks like the end piece used on that instrument your doctor uses to look into your ear. With that piece you can do the same thing, focus it first then put up into your ear and likely need to fine tune the focus to see. You can see inside your ear well with this piece. Without the piece it is hard to focus on anything. The other attachment is a long tube, I think to look inside something, like your mouth. These attachments make it much easier to focus on certain types of things. The last attachment is the 90 degree mirror. It works for looking around a corner, like into a wall or something like that.
The camera will focus up close, around 5mm from an object. This is not an exact measurement, I just held up a ruler at what I found to be the closest I can get from a penny. On the other end, the camera can focus to infinity, meaning you can see around a room like a traditional webcam. Nothing special there, don’t really see much use for that given the stand.
Summary: The camera works well for looking at images magnified up to 200x. The camera is compatible with a lot of third party software. I have confirmed it works on Linux, Android, and Windows 10.
Took two pictures of the same dime, one at 800x600 and the other at 1600x1200. Other pictures included too.
Personally I can get the same image quality with a camera and macro lens but this is by far cheaper and more convenient. The actual focal ability is around 5 mm to about 14 in.- not infinity like claimed in description. Focusing requires some dexterity, it is very sensitive. The LED lights can be controlled from off too bright - pretty bright! But they are high temperature LEDs and are somewhat blue. It also comes with probe tips to look in ears throat nose which just makes this an even more useful tool to have in the home. This is not an alternative to a microscope this is a macroscope endoscope niche product which does what it says it does.
I wear scleral lenses and they are not coded in a way that is visible to the naked eye (with a dot on the right lens, for example). The lens prescription is written in tiny numbers just inside the rim of the lens, however. I now realize I will need to check the numbers from time to time, to make sure I haven't inadvertently switched right for left.
But it takes a microscope to read the prescriptions, which were probably written on the lenses with a laser.
This USB microscope worked. It is extremely well made, nicely machined, and has a good weight.
It is probably less expensive than alternative scopes because the paperwork says it was put on the market in 2011. As a result, the USB connection is 2.0 rather than 3.0 or 3.1. I might wish for a little more magnification, but 200x did the job for me.
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Superbe appareil pour les collectionneurs de monnaie à la recherche de moindre détails. La prise d'image est simple et ce qui me rend la vie très facile, je n'ai pas besoin de modifier les photos en Photoshop.
Le focus se fait très facilement et l'interface avec l'application caméra sur mon laptop s'est fait comme par magie.
En résumé, un superbe produit simple à utiliser.
Solid aluminum build, very good picture quality and no problems connecting to my Mac and PC. The focus is also very satisfying to use and the micro adjustments are accurate.
Con:
My product came in a crushed box, with major visible scratches and chipped metal on the base of the microscope, luckily the optical unit was unharmed. Seller decided to package the product in a thin plastic bag which is a let down when I paid for shipping (even though I have prime) and also paid import fees.
I get they want to cut costs but I would've gladly paid more for PROPER shipping equipment, a cardboard box with protective foam costs $2.50....
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2022
Solid aluminum build, very good picture quality and no problems connecting to my Mac and PC. The focus is also very satisfying to use and the micro adjustments are accurate.
Con:
My product came in a crushed box, with major visible scratches and chipped metal on the base of the microscope, luckily the optical unit was unharmed. Seller decided to package the product in a thin plastic bag which is a let down when I paid for shipping (even though I have prime) and also paid import fees.
I get they want to cut costs but I would've gladly paid more for PROPER shipping equipment, a cardboard box with protective foam costs $2.50....