ACCU-SCOPE News & Events

All cameras have it – noise that is – and it finds its way into your images.  The nature of electronics and signal amplification contribute to noise in your images...

The discussion of whether to choose a camera with a CCD or CMOS sensor is practically moot at this point.  CCDs (Charge-Coupled Device) were the norm up until a little...

By now you understand if you need a color or monochrome camera, and you've determined how you will attach the camera to your microscope. But what about the “megapixels”?  More...

This may seem too obvious, but a major consideration when adding a camera to your microscope is how to make that connection between the camera and its lens -- your...

Microscopes are found in laboratories and science classrooms around the globe.  With the advent of digital cameras, it is now even easier to upgrade a microscope to view the live...

[March 2022]  ACCU-SCOPE Ltd. is pleased to introduce our new ACCU-fluor LED fluorescence illuminators for upright compound microscopes. These illuminators install easily between the viewing head and microscope frame of compatible...

If you need a microscope for your laboratory, an upright microscope could be the instrument you need! Discover how these incredible instruments work.

Stereo microscopes are unique in their ability to create 3D images of a specimen in real-time. Learn more about these microscopes and how they work.

Choosing the right microscope for your classroom or lab is imperative. Check out this guide on buying educational microscopes for your educational environment.

[July 2021] -- ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to introduce the new INFINITY8 Series of microscopy cameras from Teledyne Lumenera spearheaded by the latest Sony® Pregius™ Gen3 CMOS sensors.  These introductions address...

The term microscope originates from the Greek words mikros meaning “small,” and skopein, meaning “to look.” The first recorded use of a microscope-like instrument dates back to the late 16th...

As technological forces merge automation and computation with current advancements in optics, the full potential of biological microscopy is coming into focus. Since the advent of phase contrast microscopy by...

Phase contrast microscopes utilize a special technique to enhance the contrast of an image. This technique was developed to produce high-contrast images of transparent or unstained specimens that could not...

ACCU-SCOPE, a trusted manufacturer of microscopes for nearly a century, has a wide array of instruments in their product offering, including microscopes that are especially suited for clinical settings. Clinical...

ACCU-SCOPE, a leading microscope supplier for more than 90 years, offers a variety of microscopes for gemology. A quality microscope can be a significant investment, but is essential for determining...

Gemologists rely on high-quality microscopes to do their work. Perhaps the most common usage of microscopes in gemology is to conduct an appraisal of a stone. The microscope needs not...

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[April 2020] – ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Gerson as Director of Sales for BioScience and Materials Microscopy.  In this newly created position, Andrew will...

The short answer to the title question is because white balancing produces better images, improves consistency, discriminates detail, balances contrast, and refines resolution.  If you are using a microscope with...

With the serious health issues surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the health and safety of our customers and employees always come first.  ACCU-SCOPE has implemented a response plan based on recommendations from the World Health...

Most compound microscopes come with interchangeable lenses known as objective lenses. Objective lenses come in various magnification powers, with the most common being 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x, also known...

CANCELLED due to coronavirus. ACCU-SCOPE is delighted to exhibit again at Experimental Biology 2020 ("EB"). Our diverse line of microscopes and imaging devices provide excellent solutions for the researchers, scientists...

Believe it or not, people used film for taking pictures with microscopes – big, clunky cameras bolted to the microscopes, often with separate control units, and no way to preview...

[December 2019] — ACCU-SCOPE Inc. invites researchers and clinicians to explore the Infinity 5 Series from Teledyne Lumenera. With the new Sony® Pregius™ global shutter CMOS sensor, the Infinity 5 series cameras...

[November 2019] ACCU-SCOPE is pleased to introduce CaptaVision+ v2.1 for its line of Excelis cameras. With this latest update to CaptaVision+, all current models of Excelis cameras can be operated...

[November 2019]  ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to introduce the EXI-410 inverted microscope.  The latest in ACCU-SCOPE’s growing portfolio of microscopy solutions for life science education and research, the EXI-410 is...

ACCU-SCOPE is excited to exhibit at the 2019 Concurrent Annual Meeting of ACVP and ASVCP in San Antonio, TX. On display and available for demonstration will be: EXC-500 upright microscope...

[October 2019] Effective October 1, 2019, ACCU-SCOPE Inc. becomes a Master Distributor in the US for X-Cite products from Excelitas Technologies Corporation. "With the industry trend towards higher efficiency, cost...

Need help assembling your new EXC-500 microscope? This video may be just what you need.

We all agree that a clean windshield or clean glasses work better and are more pleasing to look through. Microscopes work better when the optics are clean, too.  Dust and...

We are often asked to recommend the objectives for a microscope.  The objective sits closest to the specimen, and is an integral component of the microscope and crucial to delivering...

The new CaptaVision+ software features a new customizable user interface with several new features including real-time image stitching, real-time depth-of-field fusion, report generation and export, and more! CaptaVision+ ships with...

Visit us in beautiful Miami Beach, FL for the FIME 2019 meeting.  ACCU-SCOPE will have our most popular microscopes and cameras on display for everyone to see and demonstrate. Learn...

[May 2019] The ACCU-SlideMS from ACCU-SCOPE features intuitive, auto-stitching software combined with a high-speed USB 3.0 camera with state-of-the-art Sony Pregius sensor technology! ACCU-SlideMS enables users to choose to scan...

[April 2019] The Excelis™ 5MP MPX-5C Pro and 6MP MPX-6C deliver exceptional performance in a compact, low-profile design and are the latest additions to our Excelis line of microscopy cameras...

ACCU-SCOPE's EXC-500 Series offers best-in-class performance and value for clinical laboratory and research applications. The newly designed NIS optical system provides sharp, crisp images via Plan Achromat or Plan semi-Apochromatic...

The EXC-400 from ACCU-SCOPE is specifically designed to meet the demands of today’s clinical laboratories. The EXC-400 delivers both performance and value that are required for routine observations in pathology...

[June 11, 2018] — ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to introduce the EXC-400 Microscope, the latest addition to its growing portfolio of microscopes specifically designed for clinical and research applications.  The...

[January 2019] After over six months of writing, filming and editing, we're excited to share the final production of three videos that introduce ACCU-SCOPE, as well as two of our...

Who is ACCU-SCOPE and why are we so passionate about providing high quality microscopes at affordable prices? Watch this brief video and you'll know.

[July 2018] — ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to introduce the SKYE WiFi™ microscopy camera.  The SKYE WiFi camera brings researchers and educators a new level of convenience and flexibility across...