General Information

Serial #

MHG1905

Part Number

2

Total Parts

23

AKA

Microscopy Camera

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal, synthetic and glass

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

6.8 cm

Width

6.8 cm

Height

8.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Physics

Category

Light & electromagnetic radiation

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Zeiss

Country

Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Göttingen

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Accessioned as a working and demonstrable artifact. Used as an interactive in Hidden Worlds.

Canada

Taken from acquisition worksheet: "This model microscope is suitable for a variety of applications. Biomedical applications include botany, dentistry, forensic examinations, etc, while materials applications include use in the aerospace industry, materials science, mineralogy, and semiconductor technology. In Canada, the Zeiss Stemi 508 stereo microscope is widely “used in industry and academic settings for both biological and material science applications. Instruments like it are rather ubiquitous in scientific applications with universities catching the majority of applications. It would not be found in a high school typically”."

Function

Specific: High resolution digital camera for light-microscopy applications. General: Stereo microscope used to magnify, give binocular views and to digitally photograph objects, samples and specimens.

Technical

Taken from acquisition worksheet: "A fine example of a contemporary research-grade photographic stereo visible light microscope by one of the world’s premier lens makers. Capable of magnifications of 2x to 250x, the microscope features a built-in 5 megapixel digital camera with wi-fi ‘app’ connectivity. The design gives the user binocular 3-D views a specimen or sample while at the same time displaying on a monitor and/or to photograph and share."

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Print on front reads "ZEISS/ AxioCam ERc5s". Side reads "AWB/ SD card". Mfr's label on back reads "Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH/ 37081 Gottingen, GERMANY" and "Axio Cam ERc5s Rev. 2.0/ 426540-9901-000/ SN: MHG1905/ MAC:00:20:OD:F9:17:9D/ 5V DC [/] 5W/ Made In Germany". Circular purple label is numbered from 1 to 12 with the number 6 blacked out and the number 14 in the center. Bright green label "RoHS/ conform".

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Medium blue metal with white print. Side has a clear LED indicator, two black synthetic buttons, one to capture images the other for colour balance and a SD card slot. Backside has a Ethernet port, and HDMI port and a mini USB port.

Decoration

N/A