The MicroFlip MP-250 100-250x Pocket Microscope from Carson is a powerful magnifying tool with reliable LED illumination that can be used at home or in the field. It is compact and portable with an adjustable magnification between 100x and 250x to reveal the details normally hidden from sight. Place your specimen or a slide under the lens and open up a new world of microscopy, and with your smartphone mounted on the included clip you can capture photos or video and share with your friends. Adding to its usefulness, the microscope has a built-in ultraviolet flashlight that will fluoresce specimens ranging from scorpions to saliva to counterfeit currency and more. The MP-250 runs on one user-supplied AA battery, and comes with a starter slide Smartphone Digiscoping The included smartphone digiscoping clip lets you document your findings and allows children, students, and educators to share their discoveries with ease. High Clarity Imaging The lens system of the MicroFlip® greatly reduces distortion and provides sharp images, making it an ideal choice for students studying the field of microbiology. { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-346b115e-1959-44d5-8fd6-e5801b3a62e1" } } { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-7afd9db5-5503-4658-b4b1-e91d8d8aa5bc" } } { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-9f14328d-ff6c-4a7a-9e92-997c70830e42" } } { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-174a5394-f74a-401d-b4c0-2b834a0fed0b" } } { "__shgSliderV3": { "id": "#slider-v3-s-7b7f9ce0-9d20-479b-bc40-622e9852e8af", "formatted_directives": { "default": { "mode": "slide", "rewind": true, "slides_per_page": 1, "transition": "slide", "show_dots": true, "show_arrows": true, "arrows_color": "rgba(113, 113, 113, 1)", "arrows_height": "35px", "autoplay": false, "interval": 5, "pause_on_hover": false }, "lg": { "mode": "slide", "rewind": true, "slides_per_page": 1, "transition": "slide", "show_dots": true, "show_arrows": true, "arrows_color": "rgba(113, 113, 113, 1)", "arrows_height": "35px", "autoplay": false, "interval": 5, "pause_on_hover": false }, "md": { "mode": "slide", "rewind": true, "slides_per_page": 1, "transition": "slide", "show_dots": true, "show_arrows": true, "arrows_color": "rgba(113, 113, 113, 1)", "arrows_height": "35px", "autoplay": false, "interval": 5, "pause_on_hover": false }, "sm": { "mode": "slide", "rewind": true, "slides_per_page": 1, "transition": "slide", "show_dots": true, "show_arrows": true, "arrows_color": "rgba(113, 113, 113, 1)", "arrows_height": "35px", "autoplay": false, "interval": 5, "pause_on_hover": false }, "xs": { "mode": "slide", "rewind": true, "slides_per_page": 1, "transition": "slide", "show_dots": true, "show_arrows": true, "arrows_color": "rgba(113, 113, 113, 1)", "arrows_height": "35px", "autoplay": false, "interval": 5, "pause_on_hover": false } } } } On-The-Go Exploration With its lightweight design and wrist strap, this pocket microscope is the perfect educational toy for fieldwork, enabling children to explore and experiment anywhere. Magnification & Illumination Explore bacteria and microorganisms with 100x to 250x magnification, revealing details under various lighting conditions. Carson MicroFlip® MP-250 100–250x Pocket Microscope — Specifications Type / Design Handheld pocket microscope with flip-down slide base and smartphone digiscoping adapter Model Name MicroFlip® Model Number MP-250 Magnification Range 100–250x Optical System Aspheric lens system Focus / Zoom Manual focusing ring; mechanical zoom dial Illumination Dual white LEDs (reflected & transmitted light) + built-in UV light UV Light Peak Wavelength 400 nm Light Runtime Up to 8 hours (continuous use) Light Color Temperature 7000–9000K Field of View (at 100x) 1.1 mm Field of View (at 250x) 0.8 mm Power Source 1 × AA alkaline battery (not included) Battery Notes Use alkaline; rechargeable AA not recommended Dimensions (Microscope) 3.0 × 5.1 × 11.2 cm Weight (Microscope) 0.08 kg Dimensions (Box) 6.6 × 3.6 × 14.0 cm Weight (Boxed) 0.11 kg Included Accessories Smartphone digiscoping clip, 1 blank slide with coverslip, wrist strap Flip-down Slide Base Yes — integrated (enables viewing prepared slides) Smartphone Compatibility Clip aligns to primary camera; works with most smartphones Warranty Carson Limited Safety Note Do not look directly at UV light