The rapid pace of technology development, including advanced materials research and electronic products is creating greater demand for accurate, high-resolution 3D imaging of sophisticated industrial materials such as advanced polymers and other complex compounds as well as completed electronic devices. As a result, high-resolution stereomicroscopy is playing an increasingly important role in industrial research and quality control.

To meet this demand, Olympus Micro-Imaging is introducing the next generation of stereomicroscopes, featuring the industry's widest zoom ratio (16.4:1 for the SZX 16), enabling crystal-clear 3D observation and inspection right down to the most detailed microstructure.

Ideally suited for research in industrial materials and electronic components, Olympus' new stereomicroscopes, the SZX 16 and SZX 10, feature improved resolution, ergonomic control refinements for better user comfort, and true color reproducibility. The SZX 16 offers 900mm line pair resolution and Olympus' Super Depth of Focus (SDF) objectives for the industry's highest resolution and maximum aberration correction, virtually eliminating image aberrations.

These new stereomicroscopes provide maximum comfort and reduced fatigue for extended use featuring Olympus' ergonomically designed tilting trinocular observation tubes and improved focus and zoom control knob location.. A wide choice of illumination sources, stage adapters, digital cameras, and image analysis software gives the user unparalleled flexibility in setting up the perfect stereomicroscope inspection system that is both easy-to-use and cost-efficient.