ZEISS Axio Zoom.V16 for Biology​
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ZEISS Axio Zoom.V16 for Biology

Your Fluorescence Stereo Zoom Microscope for Large Fields

Axio Zoom.V16 combines a 16x zoom with a high numerical aperture of NA 0.25, moving to the forefront of all known stereo and zoom microscopes. It achieves a very high aperture in the medium zoom range already. You get superior brightness in large object fields and view complete model organisms in fluorescence contrast.

  • Bright fluorescence in large fields
  • Zoom modes optimized for your application
  • Intelligent transmitted light over the whole zoom range
Mouse brain taken with Axio Zoom.V16

Bright Fluorescence

In Large Fields

Axio Zoom.V16 gives you superior fluorescence brightness in large object fields. With Plan-NEOFLUAR Z 2.3x you achieve a numerical aperture of NA 0.5 in an object field of 1.5 millimeters. With this very high numerical aperture, you can perform your routine screenings as well as your most demanding multidimensional imaging applications in the medium zoom range already.

Touchscreen, SyCop 3, aperture modi of Axio Zoom.V16

Zoom Modes

Optimized for Your Application

The eZoom works with a motorized iris diaphragm coupled to the zoom. Simply select the best mode for your purpose:

  • Brightness mode
    Observe fluorescence images over the complete zoom range with highest possible brightness.
  • Eyepiece mode
    This is ideal if you work mainly with ocular observation using conventional illumination. You zoom from large object fields with maximum depth of field to high magnifications with maximum resolution.
  • Camera mode
    Axio Zoom.V16 adapts to the performance of your camera. You get an optimal relation between resolution and depth of field across the whole zoom range.
Best Mode button on Axio Zoom.V16

Intelligent Transmitted Light

Over the Whole Zoom Range

In addition to brightfield, darkfield and oblique illumination, you get an increased contrast brightfield at the touch of the Best Mode button. Axio Zoom.V16 determines the actual optical state and optimizes transmitted light automatically. Adjust the setting precisely to your application and then simply save and reload it for your next experiment – once again, at the touch of a button.

Your Insight Into the Technology

Defocus curves of stereo and zoom microscopes
Defocus curves of stereo and zoom microscopes

Green: depth of field curve, within these parameters, images are in focus
Red: typical defocus curve of a single zoom channel with mechanical zoom curve
Blue: typical defocus curve of a single zoom channel with electronic zoom curve

Green: depth of field curve, within these parameters, images are in focus
Red: typical defocus curve of a single zoom channel with mechanical zoom curve
Blue: typical defocus curve of a single zoom channel with electronic zoom curve

Twice as Sharp Images with eZoom

The zoom body is the core of stereo and zoom microscopes. When zooming, lenses have to be positioned precisely. Until now, a metal component milled with great care would determine the exactness of this movement and the optical quality of your microscope.

eZoom replaces the mechanical curve with an electronic one. Stepping motors position the moveable lenses precisely and take the tolerances of the individual lenses into account. Each zoom body describes its own zoom curve and captures visibly more details. eZoom follows the base line for image sharpness over the magnification range with a doubled precision, compared to a mechanical zoom body.

Application Examples

  • Fluorescence: Whole mouse embryo
  • Brightfield for transparent, high-contrast and dyed specimens and to display contours and profiles: Daisy, PlanApo S 1.5x objective, Magnification: 150×
  • Two-color fluorescence image of drosophila embryo
  • Human cells identified to be isolated and transported to the PCR tube
  • Fluorescence: Whole mouse embryo
    Fluorescence: Whole mouse embryo

    Fluorescence: Whole mouse embryo

    Fluorescence: Whole mouse embryo

  • Brightfield for transparent, high-contrast and dyed specimens and to display contours and profiles: Daisy, PlanApo S 1.5x objective, Magnification: 150×
    Brightfield for transparent, high-contrast and dyed specimens and to display contours and profiles: Daisy, PlanApo S 1.5x objective, Magnification: 150×

    Brightfield for transparent, high-contrast and dyed specimens and to display contours and profiles: Daisy, PlanApo S 1.5x objective, Magnification: 150×

    Brightfield for transparent, high-contrast and dyed specimens and to display contours and profiles: Daisy, PlanApo S 1.5x objective, Magnification: 150×

  • Two-color fluorescence image of drosophila embryo
    Two-color fluorescence image of drosophila embryo

    Two-color fluorescence image of drosophila embryo

    Two-color fluorescence image of drosophila embryo

  • Human cells identified to be isolated and transported to the PCR tube
    Human cells identified to be isolated and transported to the PCR tube

    Human cells identified to be isolated and transported to the PCR tube

    Human cells identified to be isolated and transported to the PCR tube

Downloads

    • Axio Zoom.V16

      The Fluorescence Zoom Microscope for Large Fields

      File size: 7 MB
    • The Profile The Modular System of Stereo- and Zoom Microscopes

      SteREO Discovery.V8 | SteREO Discovery.V12 | SteREO Discovery.V20 | Axio Zoom.V16

      File size: 7 MB
    • Your microscopes for your biomedical laboratory.

      Your microscopes for increased efficiency in the lab.

      File size: 9 MB

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