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Carson MicroMini 20x Pocket Microscope, UV and LED Flashlight, Orange (MM-280O)

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Color: Orange


Style: MicroMini


Features

  • Powerful Mini Microscope - Conveniently sized to comfortably fit in a pocket or attach to a keychain, the MicroMini offers an impressive 20x magnification with UV lighting and built-in flashlight.
  • Great Educational Field Microscope - Perfect for students and educators, this microscope can bring lessons to life by conveniently allowing detailed examination of various specimens.
  • Advanced Lighting - The MicroMini features both UV lighting and a built-in LED flashlight. UV light is particularly useful in detecting flourescence when inspecting currency or biological specimens
  • Keychain Flashlight - Clarity can be easily adjusted with the focus wheel and the keychain feature makes the MicroMini incredibly portable, so you're always prepared for impromptu inspections.
  • Available in Orange, Blue and Green Color Options (Current Selection: Orange)

Description

The Carson MicroMini 20x Pocket Microscope with UV and LED Flashlight Keychain is a versatile and convenient tool that combines functionality with portability. Its compact keychain design, powerful magnification, and additional lighting features make it a valuable educational tool for students, professionals and children interested in STEM or the natural sciences. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or professional, this microscope is designed to meet your needs with ease.

Light Source Type: LED


Model Name: MicroMini


Material: Plastic


Color: Orange


Product Dimensions: 1.5"L x 1"W x 1.6"H


Magnification Maximum: 20 x


Item Weight: 1.1 ounces


Voltage: 28 Volts


Brand: Carson


Objective Lens Description: Achromatic


Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 1 x 1.6 inches


Item Weight: 1.1 ounces


Item model number: MM-280O


Batteries: 3 LR41 batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: September 21, 2015


Department: mens


Manufacturer: Carson Optical, Inc


Language: English


Country of Origin: China


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • A GREAT LITTLE GADGET
Color: Orange Style: MicroMini
I have owned two of these over the past few years. The first one was lost. This is a great little pocket magnifier for rocks, coins, stamps, fingerprints and what ever you wanna look at up close. The led white light works great for viewing and the UVA Ultraviolet light is neat for viewing organic compounds and fluorescent materials. It’s pretty lightweight but decently durable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024 by Greg
    • Neat and fun; not a replacement for magnifying glasses
Color: Blue Style: MicroMini
I'm actually surprised how well this works. It magnifies more than I expected (you can see the fibers in paper, for example), and the light makes your subject easy to see in low light. Despite feeling a bit cheap and flimsy, it is very easy to get in focus. I went with this to have around over a magnifying glass. With this the microscope needs to be right on the object, so it might not reach some hard to read things (such as a curved object). As such, it is not a perfect replacement if that is what you need. Despite that, this isn't necessary just a toy. It works very well for hard to see/read things at twice the magnification of most magnifying glasses. The light is a nice addition, as well as having a UV light; how many people have one of those lying around? Very fun. It is also very small and light. I've been easily keeping it in my backpack to show off to friends that I've got a handy microscope on me. Biggest downside is I don't like the button batteries. Not sure how long they last yet. A rechargeable would have been preferable, but maybe the very small size (length is half of my index finger) prohibits that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024 by mike
    • Great addition to outdoor tools for hiking and exploring nature.
Color: Blue Style: MicroMini
Lightweight and small...perfect for taking a closer look at nature
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • Super Cool!
Color: Green Style: MicroMini
I got this for my husband for his birthday. He loves it. It has different light features and fits into any pocket. Would buy again and again. Perfect gift for the rock hound
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024 by LyndaA
    • Works well and very easy to use.
Color: Blue Style: MicroMini
This little 20-power magnifier isn't like the other, more powerful Carson mini-microscopes. The other ones, which are more powerful, use a very tiny objective lens together with a bright LED to provide the light needed to make up for the small objective lens. In those other pocket microscopes, the small objective lens makes focusing vastly easier. This little 20x keychain magnifier uses a more conventional lens arrangement, most likely two, one the objective and the other the eyepiece. The objective lens is probably about 13 mm in diameter, which together with the 20x power means that in daylight you could do without the LED. But with the LED, you get a nice bright image regardless. The focusing isn't terribly difficult, owing to the magnification not being especially strong. All in all it is a good solution for a 20 x magnifier that you can easily carry on a keychain, if you want. The most noteworthy drawback is that the sliding switch on the side is very cheap and difficult to use. It doesn't want to move, and when it does, it wants to go all the way from one end to the other. The 'off' position is in the center; the two end positions are for the LED you use when using the magnifier, and the auxiliary LED that serves as a flashlight and gives you a reason to carry it on your keychain. It also has a little UV light, which I suppose is for when you look at rocks that glow under UV light. Or maybe for getting a close-up look at scorpions. To make the switch behave, you have to press down on it firmly and move it in a controlled manner. I'm just not sure how long it is going to last when used this way. But it doesn't cost much so if it eventually stops working it isn't a big deal, and even without the light it is a useful magnifying lens. Recommended with only the weakest of reservation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020 by Kaiser Soze
    • Wasted Money
Color: Orange Style: MicroMini
I always read the reviews. I can't believe anyone gave this a 4 or 5 star review. It is totally worthless. I bought 2 for Christmas and I am glad I checked one out before giving as a gift. It is unusable. The image is reversed, the lens came scratched and the viewing area is so limited that you can't focus on anything. The only thing I think it could even be possibly used for is a teeny weeny flashlight. Keep looking. You can do better. Don't buy this junky little "magnifier". ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025 by Jacquie Keymer
    • Great
Color: Orange Style: MicroMini
My 20 something’s had fun with this! This is a good gadget to gift. It WORKS.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025 by YeahRight
    • Neat Contraption
Color: Blue Style: MicroMini
Gave as a stocking gift for our 10 year old. She loves this little thing! I, myself was impressed with the quality for what I paid for this thing! I would buy again!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025 by Corey Long

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