Upright Microscopes – B-290 Series

The B-290 Upright Microscopes by Optika Microscopes are expertly crafted for essential laboratory applications, combining Optika’s extensive expertise in light microscopy. Designed for routine use, this series supports brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, and LED fluorescence techniques, offering both versatility and long-lasting performance.

Ideal for academic and clinical settings, these microscopes deliver precision and reliability. Discover premium laboratory equipment from Apex Scientific in South Africa. Explore our range of microscopy solutions. For helpful insights and guidance, please visit our Insights page.

The B-290 Upright Microscopes by Optika Microscopes is an exceptional choice for teachers, experts, and routine labs. This microscope stands out as one of the most flexible options available, making it suitable for secondary schools, higher education, and various laboratory applications, particularly in biology and histology.

 

Superior Price/Performance Ratio

This series features binocular and trinocular heads with a 20mm field number, ensuring high-quality imaging. The N-PLAN objectives provide high numerical apertures and flat images, while the convenient rackless moving stage minimizes the risk of scrapes, enhancing usability.

 

Innovative Tablet PC Integration

The B-290TB model includes a built-in 3MP camera and a Windows tablet with a large touch screen, delivering smooth and responsive control. With simultaneous camera and power connections, you can achieve reliable results in just one click. The 360° rotating and tilting tablet is detachable, allowing for easy use as a laptop, perfect for open discussions.

 

Optimal Comfort and Usability

Experience unparalleled comfort with the B-290 Series. The large 10.1” touch screen offers fast, responsive navigation. Its design allows easy detachment, and the simultaneous camera and power connection ensures long-term operation.

 

Advanced Optical System

Featuring the Infinity Optical System (IOS), this microscope boasts planachromatic optics with over 90% flat field quality. The fully centerable condenser allows for precise light control, ensuring optimum performance even with 20x and 60x objectives.

 

Safe and Convenient Operations

Designed with safety in mind, the rackless stage incorporates a belt-driven mechanism for smooth movement without protruding parts. This compact design reduces the risk of injury, making it a safe choice for classroom and laboratory environments.

Versatile Precision – OPTIKA B-290 Upright Microscopes for Education and Routine Labs

The B-290 Series by Optika Microscopes is a flexible and reliable solution for teaching, research, and routine lab work. Designed for biology and histology, it features N-PLAN objectives, a 20mm field number, and a rackless stage for safer operation. The B-290TB model includes a 3MP camera and detachable Windows tablet, combining touchscreen control with live imaging. With binocular and trinocular options, this series offers outstanding value and performance for schools, universities, and laboratories across South Africa.

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ModelHeadEyepiecesNosepieceObjectivesStageFocusingCondenserIllumination
B-292Binocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedN-PLAN 4x, 10x, 40x,100x (oil/water)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessCoaxial coarse and fine, limit stopAbbe N.A. 1.25, Iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control. Fixed Koehler
B-292PLiBinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedN-PLAN 4x, 10x, 40x,100x (oil/water)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessCoaxial coarse and fine, limit stopAbbe N.A. 1.25, Iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control. Fixed Koehler
B-293Trinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedN-PLAN 4x, 10x, 40x,100x (oil/water)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessCoaxial coarse and fine, limit stopAbbe N.A. 1.25, Iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control. Fixed Koehler
B-293PLiTrinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedN-PLAN 4x, 10x, 40x,100x (oil/water)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessCoaxial coarse and fine, limit stopAbbe N.A. 1.25, Iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control. Fixed Koehler
B-290TBBinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotating, with tabletWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedN-PLAN 4x, 10x, 40x,100x (oil/water)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessCoaxial coarse and fine, limit stopAbbe N.A. 1.25, Iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control. Fixed Koehler

 

ModelHeadEyepiecesNosepieceObjectivesStageCondenserFluorescenceIllumination
B-292LD1.50Binocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedIOS N-PLAN 10x, 20x, 40x, W-PLAN MET 50xDouble layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessAbbe N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W Fluo LED; Blue Filterset3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control
B-292LD1Binocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedIOS N-PLAN 10x, 20x, 40x, W-PLAN 100x (dry)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessAbbe N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W Fluo LED; Blue Filterset3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control
B-293LD1.50Trinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedIOS N-PLAN 10x, 20x, 40x, W-PLAN MET 50xDouble layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessAbbe N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W Fluo LED; Blue Filterset3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control
B-293LD1Trinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatingWF 10x/20Quadruple, reversedIOS N-PLAN 10x, 20x, 40x, W-PLAN 100x (dry)Double layer, 150×139 mm, moving range 75×33 mm, X-axis racklessAbbe N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, focusable and centrable3.6 W Fluo LED; Blue Filterset3.6 W X-LED 3, brightness control
Eyepiece10x (M-160)15x (M-161)20x (M-162)
Field number (mm)201610
ObjectiveN.A.W.D (mm)Total magnificationField of View (mm)Total magnificationField of View (mm)Total magnificationField of View (mm)
4x (N-PLAN 160 mm)0.115.240x560x480x2.5
10x (N-PLAN 160 mm)0.255.5100x2150x1.6200x1
20x (N-PLAN 160 mm)0.45200x1300x0.8400x0.5
40x (N-PLAN 160 mm)0.650.45400x0.5300x0.4800x0.25
60x (N-PLAN 160 mm)0.80.13600x0.33900x0.261200x0.16
100x (N-PLAN 160 mm)1.25 (oil/water)0.131000x0.21500x0.162000x0.1
4x (IOS N-PLAN)0.116.840x560x480x2.5
10x (IOS N-PLAN)0.255.8100x2150x1.6200x1
20x (IOS N-PLAN)0.45.1200x1300x0.8400x0.5
40x (IOS N-PLAN)0.650.43400x0.5300x0.4800x0.25
50x (IOS W-PLAN MET, no cover)0.750.32500x0.4750x0.321000x0.2
60x (IOS N-PLAN)0.80.14600x0.33900x0.261200x0.16
100x (IOS N-PLAN)1.25 (oil/water)0.131000x0.21500x0.162000x0.1
100x (IOS W-PLAN, no cover)0.80 (dry)3.21000x0.21500x0.162000x0.1
SKUDescription
B-292Optika B-290 Series, Binocular Brightfield Microscope, 1000x, PLAN
B-292PLiOptika B-290 Series, Binocular Brightfield Microscope, 1000x, IOS PLAN
B-292LD1Optika B-290 Series, Binocular LED Fluorescence Microscope, 1000x, IOS PLAN
B-292LD1.50Optika B-290 Series, Binocular LED Fluorescence Microscope, 500x, IOS PLAN
B-293Optika B-290 Series, Trinocular Brightfield Microscope, 1000x, PLAN
B-293PLiOptika B-290 Series, Trinocular Brightfield Microscope, 1000x, IOS PLAN
B-293LD1Optika B-290 Series, Trinocular LED Fluorescence Microscope, 1000x, IOS PLAN
B-293LD1.50Optika B-290 Series, Trinocular LED Fluorescence Microscope, 500x, IOS PLAN
B-290TBOptika B-290 Series, Digital binocular Microscope with tablet, 1000x PLAN
SKUDescription
M-001Huygens 5x eyepiece
M-008.1WF10x/20 eyepiece, high eyepoint, with pointer, rubber cup
M-160EW10x/20 eyepiece, high eyepoint, with rubber cup
M-161EW15x/16 eyepiece, with rubber cup
M-162WF20x/10 eyepiece
M-163EW10x/20 micrometric eyepiece, high eyepoint, with rubber cup
M-164N-PLAN objective 4x/0.10
M-165N-PLAN objective 10x/0.25
M-166N-PLAN objective 20x/0.40
M-167N-PLAN objective 40x/0.65
M-168N-PLAN objective 60x/0.85
M-169N-PLAN objective 100x/1.25 (oil)
M-170W-PLAN PH objective 10x/0.25
M-171W-PLAN PH objective 20x/0.40
M-172W-PLAN PH objective 40x/0.65
M-182W-PLAN PH objective 100x/1.25 (oil)
M-144IOS N-PLAN objective 4x/0.10
M-145IOS N-PLAN objective 10x/0.25
M-146IOS N-PLAN objective 20x/0.40
M-147IOS N-PLAN objective 40x/0.65
M-149IOS N-PLAN objective 60x/0.80
M-148IOS N-PLAN objective 100x/1.25 (oil)
M-634.1IOS W-PLAN objective 50x/0.95 (oil)
M-1120.NIOS W-PLAN PH objective 10x/0.25
M-1121 NIOS W-PLAN PH objective 20x/0.40
M-1122 NIOS W-PLAN PH objective 40x/0.65
M-1123.NIOS W-PLAN PH objective 100x/1.25 (oil)
M-335IOS W-PLAN MET objective 50x/0.75
M-698.2IOS W-PLAN MET objective 100x/0.80 (dry)
M-175Rotating stage for polarising set (for 150x139mm rackless stage)
M-666.290Heating stage (on newly purchased microscopes, for 150x139mm stage), multiplug
M-174Polarising set (filters only)
M-184Darkfield stop for condenser
M-971Plane-concave mirror, with base
M-975Blue filter, 45mm diameter
M-977Green filter, 45mm diameter
M-979Yellow filter, 45mm diameter
M-989Frosted glass filter, 45mm diameter
M-1124.1Brightfield condenser (with phase slider slot) (except for B-292, B-293 and B-290TB)
M-1140.5x C-Mount projection lens
M-1150.35x C-Mount projection lens
M-1180.75x C-Mount projection lens
M-173Photo adapter for APS-C and full frame reflex cameras (trino head)
15104Cleaning kit
15008Immersion oil, 10ml
15009Immersion oil, 100ml
DC-002Plastic dust cover, medium, 490(l)x490(h) mm (except for B-290TB)
DC-003TNT dust cover, medium, 600(l)x550(h) mm (only for B-290TB)
TB-KBD2Keyboard for tablet (only for B-290TB)
M-005Micrometric slide, 26x76mm, with 2 scales (1mm/100 & 10mm/100)
M-102Slide PH 10/20 160mm
M-103Slide PH 40 160mm
M-104Slide PH 100 160mm
M-105Slide PH 10/20 IOS
M-106Slide PH 40 IOS
M-107Slide PH 100 IOS
M-108Slide DK DRY
M-069Solar charger
M-1380Centering telescope, 23mm diameter (except for B-292, B-293 and B-290TB)
VP-290IQ/OQ/PQ manual for B-290 series
VP-TBIQ/OQ/PQ manual for TB series
AB-020Antibacterial surface treatment, only for newly purchased microscope

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