Carson zOrb Digital USB Microscope (Surf Blue)

BH #CAMM480B • MFR #MM-480B
Carson zOrb Digital USB Microscope (Surf Blue)
Key Features
  • 2.0MP CMOS Sensor
  • 65x Magnification on 21" Monitor
  • 1600 x 1200 Resolution
  • 4-LED Illumination Ring
Make a useful addition to your home or work office with Carson's zOrb Digital USB Microscope. It is a handy and compact magnifying tool for studying a multitude of objects ranging from stamps and coins to plant or insect specimens. The scope powers up from your computer's 2.0/3.0 USB port and produces 1600 x 1200 still images or videos that are viewable from your computer's monitor. The effective magnification of your images can be simply calculated by multiplying the size of the monitor in inches by 3.17. To ensure that your specimens generate bright images, the scope also features an illumination ring made up of 4 white LEDs, surrounding the 2.0MP CMOS camera sensor. Also included with this USB microscope are two clear plastic specimen containers and a viewing software CD.
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  • This product may contain mercury. Consult your local environment authorities for regulations regarding how to properly dispose of products containing mercury.
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Carson zOrb MM-480 Overview

Make a useful addition to your home or work office with Carson's zOrb Digital USB Microscope. It is a handy and compact magnifying tool for studying a multitude of objects ranging from stamps and coins to plant or insect specimens. The scope powers up from your computer's 2.0/3.0 USB port and produces 1600 x 1200 still images or videos that are viewable from your computer's monitor. The effective magnification of your images can be simply calculated by multiplying the size of the monitor in inches by 3.17. To ensure that your specimens generate bright images, the scope also features an illumination ring made up of 4 white LEDs, surrounding the 2.0MP CMOS camera sensor. Also included with this USB microscope are two clear plastic specimen containers and a viewing software CD.

  • Built-in 2.0MP CMOS sensor
  • 4-LED illumination ring
  • Manual focusing adjustment
  • Captures 1600 x 1200 photos and videos
  • Includes two sample containers
  • Requires USB 2.0/3.0 port for power and visual data transfer
  • Multiply monitor size by 3.17 to determine magnification
  • Magnifies by 65x on a 21" monitor, by 73x on a 23" monitor, and by 85x on a 27" monitor
UPC: 750668007841

Carson zOrb MM-480 Specs

Microscope TypeDigital
Nosepiece1-Position Nosepiece
Imaging
Optical Magnification21" Monitor: 65x
Max Resolution2 MP: 1600 x 1200
SensorCMOS
Illumination
Illumination Type4 x LED
Connectivity/System Requirements
Wired ConnectivityUSB
OS CompatibilityWindows XP or Later
macOS 10.4.9
*As of January, 2019: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
General
Power SourceUSB
DisplayNo
Dimensions3 x 2" / 76 x 51 mm
Weight3.6 oz / 102 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight0.365 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.15 x 5.3 x 2.3"

Carson zOrb MM-480 Reviews

I would recommend buying this item

By Harold
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2017-03-27

The scope works great, but would be better if the unit could be used with a tablet or phone, also the orb keeps switching to my screen camera.Have not used it much yet.HH

zOrb is awesome

By Steven wants to see it close up
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2014-11-02

This thing is great. Still having issues figuring out how to take pictures or video with the oftware, but using screen grab in the meantime.Shipping was fast and this is a mega affordable microscope toy for your computer! No regrets here :)

WE LOVE IT!

By DebO
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2014-02-20

EVERY KID AND KID-AT-HEART SHOULD HAVE ONE OF THESE. SO VERY EASY TO USE. INTRODUCES A WHOLE NEW WORLD!

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hi, will this product work on a computer without disc drive?
Asked by: Anonymous
Do you mean without a CD/DVD drive?If so, you can go to Carson's support website and download theappropriate driver file and install it on your computer.
Answered by: Douglas C.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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