Nikon’s Museum of Microscopy
Nikon has been producing microscopes for almost a century, starting with a simple brass compound monocular brass microscope in the early 1900s. Today, Nikon microscopes are among the best in the World and are found in research laboratories in almost every country. The Nikon Museum of Microscopy features many of the older microscopes introduced from the 1960s to the end of the twentieth century, as well as several important accessories that have been used for both teaching and research.
1960s
Model H Microscope
A unique laboratory diagnostic instrument that resembles a common camera.
Model SM-5 Stereoscopic Microscope
Workhorse binocular stereomicroscope with widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces.
SMZ Steromicroscope
Nikon's first in a very successful line of stereomicroscopes. Featured excellent optics, long zoom capabilities and low signal-to-noise ratios.
Nikon Apophot Table Microscope
The first attempt by Nikon to create a large stand research instrument.
Model S Microscope
Binocular microscope with a mechanical stage introduced in the late 1960s.
Model S Epi-Illuminator
Accessory designed to convert a transmitted upright microscope for reflected observation.
Model S-Ke Microscope
The first Nikon microscope equipped for Köhler illumination.
1970s
Model M Inverted Microscope
Early inverted microscope designed for metallurgical and biological investigations.
Halogen Lamp Illuminator (Model S-Ke)
Accessory halogen illuminator for the Model S and L microscopes.
Interference-Phase Microscope Accessory
The interference accessory measures phase and refractive index differences.
Microflex Model PFM Camera Accessory
35-millimeter camera system introduced in the 1970s for photomicrography.
Model G Microscope
A monocular microscope with three objectives and an Abbe condenser.
Model MS Inverted Microscope
An inverted model designed as a sister instrument to the upright M model microscope.
Model S-Po Microscope
A polarized monocular microscope with a circular rotatable stage.
Model GH Microscope
An advanced version of the Model G with a mechanical stage.
Stereoscopic Microscope Model SM-6
Successor to the SM-5, this advanced version features gliding stage accessories.
Slit Lamp CS-1 Microscope
An ophthalmological tool introduced in the mid-1970s for eye examinations.
Biophot
Upright microscope utilizing Nikon's CF optical system.
1980s
Labophot Entry-Level Research Microscope
A versatile binocular microscope with five objectives and Köhler illumination.
Diaphot TMD Inverted Microscope
Update to Nikon's classic inverted Bioscience microscope, the Diaphot MD
Multiphot Large-Format Photomacrography Microscope
Designed for photomacrography, the Multiphot could handle up to 4 x 5-inch film sheets.
Alphaphot
Nikon's first student/classroom microscope featuring CF optics.
Microphot-FX Research Microscope
High-performance predecessor to the Eclipse series microscopes.
Diaphot Inverted Tissue Culture Microscope
Workhorse tissue culture microscope featuring an advanced optical design for the shortest, most efficient light path.
Nikon TMS Inverted Microscope
A simple and popular inverted microscope for tissue culture applications.
Optiphot-88 IC Inspection Microscope
A replacement for the Optiphot-66 able to handle 8-inch silicon wafers.
Model SMZ-2T Stereomicroscope
A trinocular stereoscope designed for photomicrography and digital imaging.
1990s
Eclipse E600
Research-level microscope with infinity-corrected optics and numerous accessories.
SMZ-U Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope
One of Nikon's most popular stereoscopes equipped for photomicrography.
XD-20 Large Substrate Microscope
An early wafer inspection microscope for the semiconductor industry.
Eclipse E600POL
Polarized light version of the popular E600, including a 360-degree rotating stage.
Diaphot 200/300 Inverted Microscope
A new generation of a classic workhorse.
Eclipse E800
A high-performance bridge between the low and high end Eclipse microscopes.
Eclipse TE300 Inverted Microscope
The first major upgrade of the Diaphot inverted research microscope.
Eclipse E400
Nikon's mid-level workhorse research instrument developed in the late 1990s.
Eclipse E1000
Nikon's most advanced research-level automatic microscope of the late 1990s.
Eclipse PhysioStation
Based on the E600, this model was designed for patch clamp electrophysiology.
Model SMZ-800 Stereomicroscope
Modern binocular stereomicroscope with a common main objective.
Eclipse E200
Late 1990s student binocular microscope still in widespread use.
Eclipse TS100
Next generation inverted microscope designed to incorporate Nikon's new infinity optical system
2000s
Model SMZ1500 Stereomicroscope
This microscope represents Nikon's entry into twenty-first century stereomicroscopy.
Eclipse TE2000 Inverted Microscope
Nikon's flagship inverted microscope system for the new millenium.
C1 Series Confocal
Nikon’s successful and long running line of confocal microscopes that helped bring confocal microscopy to countless labs worldwide.
Eclipse 50/55i
An important milestone in the evolution of Nikon’s clinical line of microscopes.
Eclipse 80i
Upright microscope for the digital era.
Eclipse 90i
Nikon's flagship upright research microscope for the digital era.
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