White ZEISS digital microscope ZEISS Smartzoom 100 with a modern L-shaped design and an external control panel on the side.
NEW Digital microscope

ZEISS Smartzoom 100

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Digital microscopes boost efficiency in optical inspection and facilitate collaborative inspection with multiple users. They reduce fatigue, improve ergonomics, and lighten the workload. The new solution from ZEISS delivers all of these benefits and more. ZEISS Smartzoom 100 comes with a user-friendly interface and is the perfect digital microscope for beginners and experts – ready for use from incoming goods inspection to laboratory and for all industries.

  • Delivers 4K live images at 60 FPS
  • Sharpest image at all times
  • A sleek all-in-one solution
A man in a white polo shirt examines a circuit board under a digital microscope ZEISS Smartzoom 100 at a ZEISS laboratory workstation.

ZEISS Smartzoom 100 simplifies daily work by making optical inspection accessible to users without microscopy experience.

Digital microscope setup from ZEISS showing a detailed circuit board image on a monitor beside the microscope examining an electronic component.

The ZEISS Smartzoom 100 is an advanced digital microscope designed to enhance efficiency in quality control, manufacturing, and industrial applications.

With automatic focusing, easy documentation, and seamless online integration, it optimizes optical inspections, reduces fatigue, and improves ergonomics.

Its intuitive design lightens the workload, making it an essential tool for industries that require accuracy and productivity. Whether inspecting microcomponents or ensuring product quality, the ZEISS Smartzoom 100 offers a versatile and efficient all-in-one solution.

ZEISS Smartzoom 100

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ZEISS digital microscope system setup with a monitor displaying a magnified circuit board, the microscope unit, a control pad, and an electronic component board.
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The centerpiece of the included controller is a tactile wheel button, that makes menu navigation seamless and intuitive. The buttons are designed with an ergonomic slope for comfortable and secure use. By simply pressing the camera button, images can be easily captured and saved directly to a USB drive connected to the back of the controller.

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Equiped with autofocus and motorized height adjustment, provides always a sharp image. To enhance the workflow efficiency and easy operation, the objectives and ring light have a magnetic mount.

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The system features excellent usability with live-view visualization without any visible delay. Its camera captures 60 frames per second all displayed in a 4K resolution monitor, ensuring detailed and fast inspections.

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The built-in computer allows all functions and software apps to run directly on the microscope. Its compact size and all-in-one design with the integrated computer make the Smartzoom 100 a perfect fit for workstations with limited space.

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The flexible and large FOV of the objective, combined with the 25x zoom and 370 mm working depth, makes the Smartzoom 100 a versatile microscope for inspecting relevant details in parts with a wide range of sizes.

It’s a modern, compact all-in-one digital microscope for optical inspections.

ZEISS customer on the new ZEISS Smartzoom 100
Close-up front view of a cylindrical ZEISS optical device with a black lens surrounded by a white LED ring and the ZEISS logo on its white body.

The ring light and objectives, equipped with a magnetic mount, enable efficient inspection and easy operation for any user.

The ring light provides even and bright illumination, minimizing shadows and highlighting details clearly. Combined with the flexible magnetic objectives, which allow for quick magnification adjustments, the system delivers optimal image quality for accurate analysis of parts.

This combination of high-quality lighting and flexible optics ensures precise inspection, making it especially crucial in quality control and manufacturing.

  • Compact ZEISS control panel with a central dial, five function buttons, and a sleek black-and-silver design.

    ZEISS Smartzoom 100 offers versatile control options, including a controller, a keyboard and mouse and an optional foot switch, ensuring flexible and comfortable operation during inspections.

    The controller provides intuitive navigation through the menu, allows switching between AF/MF, zooming in and out, adjusting the height, quick access to presets and favorites, and capturing images.

  • Black ergonomic footrest with textured surface and ZEISS logo on the top right corner.

    ZEISS Smartzoom 100 offers versatile control options, including a controller, a keyboard and mouse and an optional foot switch, ensuring flexible and comfortable operation during inspections.

    The foot switch for the digital microscope allows hands-free operation, enabling users to control magnification and other settings effortlessly while keeping their hands on the workpiece for greater efficiency and precision.

ZEISS Smartzoom 100

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  • The ZEISS Smartzoom 100 digital microscope delivers 4K live images at 60 FPS with automatic focus adjustment. With max. 330 mm working height, vibration reduction, and magnetic lenses, it excels in quality assurance – from incoming goods inspection to lab use. Its flexible controls and all-in-one design make it ready to use immediately, with no setup or training required, making optical inspection faster and easier.

The solution provides a user-friendly and powerful platform for inspection and analysis. It allows easy control of settings such as magnification, lighting, and focus to ensure precise and efficient inspections.

ZEISS Smartzoom 100 & Software

The software screen displaying the inspection results of the digital microscope ZEISS Smartzoom 100.
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The microscope live image is always displayed.

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Microscope Menu with access to settings, features and software. It allows quick adjustment of light, power, settings, applications, and favorite shortcuts.

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When capturing images, a preview of the captured image is visible in the bottom-right corner.

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Main microscope settings are always visible in the top-right corner of the live image (objective in use, magnification level, exposure mode, and focus mode).

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The user-friendly software contains the basic software to control the microscope, along with optional software apps designed to fulfill the needs of specific applications. Customize your Smartzoom 100 with the most suitable apps for your processes and tasks.

Two professionals are working together in a modern laboratory, analyzing data on a large monitor connected to ZEISS Smartzoom 100.

ZEISS customers confirm that the new solution improves collaboration by making it easier to collaboratively check and view the inspected parts.

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weight

Height:

390 mm - 635 mm (15.35”-25”)

Width:

320 mm (12.60”)

Depth:

325 mm (12.80”)

Working depth:

370 mm (14.57”)

Weight:

10.8 kg (23.81 lbs)

Camera specs

Camera resolution:

4K (3840x2160), 8.5MP @ 60/50/30Hz

Frame rate:

60 frames per second

Optical zoom:

25x

Video output:

HDMI

Aspect ratio:

16:9

Objective

Magnification range

Free working distance

Field of view

+3

1.6x - 40x

330 mm (12.99”)

16 mm - 353 mm (0.63” - 13.90”)

+5

2.8x - 66x

200 mm (7.87”)

9.5 mm - 210 mm (0.37” - 8.27”)

+10

5.4x - 130x

78 mm (3.07”)

4.8 mm - 86 mm (0.19” - 3.39”)

+25

13.2x - 328x

34 mm (1.34”)

1.9 mm - 3.5 mm (0.07” – 0.14”)

  • A person examines a circuit board in front of a ZEISS inspection device and a monitor displaying a magnified image of electronic components.
  • A person handling a microscope slide next to a monitor and ZEISS laboratory equipment on a clean workspace.
  • A person holding a 3D-printed part on a black surface next to a ZEISS device and a monitor displaying a magnified material structure.
  • A person is positioning a mechanical component on a perforated base plate next to a ZEISS device and a computer monitor displaying a measurement interface.
  • A person operates a ZEISS Smartzoom 100 to inspect a small mechanical component on a perforated work surface next to a monitor displaying analysis data.
  • A person examines a circuit board in front of ZEISS Smartzoom 100 and a monitor displaying a magnified image of electronic components.
  • A person handling a microscope slide next to a monitor and ZEISS Smartzoom 100 on a clean workspace.
  • A person holding a 3D-printed part on a black surface next to a ZEISS device and a monitor displaying a magnified material structure.
  • A person is positioning a mechanical component on a perforated base plate next to a ZEISS device and a computer monitor displaying a measurement interface.
  • A person operates a ZEISS Smartzoom 100 to inspect a small mechanical component on a perforated work surface next to a monitor displaying analysis data.

ZEISS Smartzoom 100

Application examples

ZEISS Smartzoom 100 is used in various fields requiring precise optical inspection and documentation, including:

Electronics: Inspection and failure check of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) and SMDs (Surface-Mounted Devices).
Medical Devices: Inspection and failure check of implants, syringes, orthopedic components and other parts.
Aerospace: Inspection of compressor blades and mechanical parts.
Automotive: Inspecting gears, seals, and mechanical parts.
Pharmaceuticals: Inspecting tablets, capsules, and packaging.
Precision Manufacturing: Ensuring component accuracy.
Packaging: Checking product quality and packaging integrity.
R&D: Scientific analysis of materials and microstructures.

Downloads

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