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Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro (Gray)

BH #CEHDMP • MFR #44308
39 reviews
Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope Pro (Gray)
Key Features
  • 5.0MP CMOS Sensor: 1600 x 1200 Array
  • 5-Element IR Cut Glass Lens System
  • EFL: 15.8mm/AFOV: 13°
  • 20 - 200x, Up to 800x on Select Monitors
Enhance your workbench or lab with Celestron's Handheld Digital Microscope Pro. This compact magnifying tool offers handheld and stand-mounted operating options. Using the included wide stand with a metal rod, it allows you to adjust and secure your working distance and the horizontal position of the microscope above your samples. The base also provides two pre-loaded clips to hold your slides or flat samples. With its 5.0MP imaging sensor (capable of capturing still images and videos), infrared-reducing 5-element glass lens, and an 8-LED illumination ring, you capture bright and crisp high-resolution images and 30 fps videos. Optimized for 3D examination of larger objects, this kit also can be useful to study miniature artifacts by bumping up the magnification power. The effective magnifying power depends on the size of your monitor and can be increased up to 800x. The device also provides a wide angle of view, an unlimited focusing distance starting from 0.4" (10mm), and an integrated USB cord shutter control.
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Celestron 44308 Overview

Enhance your workbench or lab with Celestron's Handheld Digital Microscope Pro. This compact magnifying tool offers handheld and stand-mounted operating options. Using the included wide stand with a metal rod, it allows you to adjust and secure your working distance and the horizontal position of the microscope above your samples. The base also provides two pre-loaded clips to hold your slides or flat samples. With its 5.0MP imaging sensor (capable of capturing still images and videos), infrared-reducing 5-element glass lens, and an 8-LED illumination ring, you capture bright and crisp high-resolution images and 30 fps videos. Optimized for 3D examination of larger objects, this kit also can be useful to study miniature artifacts by bumping up the magnification power. The effective magnifying power depends on the size of your monitor and can be increased up to 800x. The device also provides a wide angle of view, an unlimited focusing distance starting from 0.4" (10mm), and an integrated USB cord shutter control.

Imager, Optics, Illumination
  • 5.0MP CMOS sensor
  • Captures still images with resolution of 5.0MP, 3.0MP, 1.3MP; 12MP using VGA interpolation
  • Captures VGA videos at 30 fps
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 second
  • 20-200x system magnification
  • 5-element infrared-reducing glass lens
  • 15.8mm effective focal length
  • 13° angular field of view
  • Focusing range from 0.4" (10mm) to infinity
  • Illumination ring consists of 8 LEDs with adjustable brightness
  • Power and data visual data transfer via USB 2.0 connection
Construction Details
  • Handheld or mounted operation
  • Stand with metal rod with adjustable height and rotation
  • Wide stable sample base with two pre-loaded slide clips
  • 4' long USB 2.0 cable with an integrated shutter trigger and LED brightness wheel
UPC: 050234443081

Celestron 44308 Specs

Microscope TypeDigital
Nosepiece1-Position Nosepiece
Imaging
Optical Magnification20 to 200x
Monitor: 800x (Max)
Max Resolution5 MP
Additional Resolutions3 MP (Interpolated)
1.3 MP (Interpolated)
12 MP (Interpolated)
SensorCMOS
Working Distance0.4" to Infinity / 10 mm to Infinity
A/V Recording
Video Format640 x 480 at 30 fps
Connectivity/System Requirements
Wired ConnectivityUSB 2.0
General
Power SourceUSB
DisplayNo
Dimensions4.3 x 1.4" / 11 x 3.5 cm (Microscope)
6.9 x 5.5 x 4.3" / 17.5 x 14 x 11 cm (Stand)
Weight32 oz / 907 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight1.915 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.8 x 5.4"

Celestron 44308 Reviews

Great, but download correct software version

By Alastair
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-09-24

This is a great little microscope for the price. Works as described and can produce good sharp images. However, make sure you download the correct software version as there are two models. Mine has a B on the lower part of the grey barrel, just above the clear plastic. This requires different software download than the non-B model. Initially I installed the wrong version and my computer did not recognise the microscope and gave me an error message. Check out the Celestron website page actually describing the microscope for more details as this is the page with the 4 software versions (2 Mac, 2 Microsoft) download links.

Probably OK for viewing flat things like stamps or leaves

By Eva
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2019-09-05

This microscope does not work well for three-dimensional things like flowers or insects. There's not much depth of field, only the center of the optical field is moderately crisp, and if you lower the microscope head to get more magnification, there's little to no room to manipulate your specimen. The microscope's so-called magnification is just empty magnification (like cropping a photo, then enlarging the cropped part); there's no increase in resolution. It's nice to be able to take digital images, but the image quality is marginal, and if the subject is shiny, the reflections of the LED lights dominate the image. And I still haven't figured out the instructions for calibration.

Broken after 30min

By Piotr
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2019-05-17

After 20-30min of usage through OTA the device died. It does not report as valid USB device any longer. I bought from B&H instead of A.... hoping that they offer asserted quality China stuff - but its poor quality Chine stuff.

JUST A DIGICAM

By ahmet
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2019-03-12

Really just a wobbly digicam that compresses the image to boot in jpg output.  There is no magnification per se.  You snap a photo in hires mode and view in your image viewer and zoom(magnify) from there.  There is a physical limit based on pixels captured for any digicam before you lose resolution. Overpriced.

Great product

By DaKota
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2018-05-13

Such a fun versatile microscope

Pretty good for the money

By JimS
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2018-02-02

I bought this to look at the crystals of stones. When I first opened the box, I found the disc was damaged so it wouldn't load the programs I needed to run it. After downloading the appropriate program from Celestron's servers, I was able to make it work.

Requires Mac OS 10.14

By Philip
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2020-05-04

Be aware the software requires 10.14 and higher!

For the price it's great

By Joshua
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-02-28

Super easy to use and set up. Software is very straight forward and easy. Images are well magnified and focused. I just wish the quality was a bit nicer when capturing. If you are using it to do general exploration it is a lot of fun and handy to have.

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Can the camera software be called via command ...

Can the camera software be called via command line to trigger the camera? Or is there a published API for triggering the camera with custom software?
Asked by: Danny
No, the Handheld Digital Microscope Pro is only designed to work with the software Celestron recommend/supply.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2022-08-11

do you offer a microscope for stamps & coins? ...

do you offer a microscope for stamps & coins? Magnification should be 1.0 or less. Anything greater requires image stitching.
Asked by: Gordon
We currently do not offer a digital microscope with 1x magnification at this time.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2020-06-12

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How does it do photographing coins? Good enough to post and sell on e-bay?
Asked by: Edward W.
With its 5MP sensor, the images it produces are well suited for taking daily snapshots suitable for posting. Sincerely, Garrett at Celestron
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2020-02-01

I read that the Celestron 44421 can run on Ubuntu ...

I read that the Celestron 44421 can run on Ubuntu 15.04 using the cheese software. Anyone done it with this model?
Asked by: John
The Celestron Handheld Digital Microscope device does not offer manufacturer support of any Linux version.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2020-01-16

question

Is the light source close enough to the lens to view the bottom of a 1 deep 1/2 wide hole?
Asked by: Alan S.
Remove post replace with 1/2 inch copper pipe to a height of your choice, I use 12 inches, adds much more flexibility.. Ask B & H to release my email address. Peter W.
Answered by: Peter L W.
Date published: 2020-01-12

Will this work with Windows 10?

Will this work with Windows 10?
Asked by: Mike
Yes, the Handheld Digital Microscope Pro is compatible with Windows 10.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2020-05-07

question

Will the microscope work with El Capitan?
Asked by: Anonymous
This microscope works fine on El Capitan!
Answered by: Ferris P.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

i have the mic/scope what all is needed for this to work on my computer?
Asked by: Anonymous
The unit comes with a software CD that you load onto your computer (Windows or other). Plug the USB interface cable into a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port on your computer (most recent computers have one or more of these). Launch the software using the shortcut provided during the CD loading and maximize or enlarge the window. The software automatically searches for microscope plugged into a USB port. Place the object you want to view under the microscope and perform manual adjustments to the desired level of magnification. Experiment with the photo capturing capabilities and other features available on the software tabs. Note, that if you take a picture/video of your object, it will place that result along the right banner of the software's window. Then, if you right-click (Windows) on that item in the banner you can save (choose your own location) or delete it. Good luck and have fun!
Answered by: Eugene S.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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