--- product_id: 81985649 title: "M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera" brand: "amscope" price: "1401 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Am Scope" url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/81985649-m158-series-360-degree-rotating-monocular-head-compound-microscope-40x store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # LED illumination with dual power 360° rotating monocular head 40X-1000X magnification range M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera **Brand:** amscope **Price:** 1401 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔬 Unlock Hidden Worlds with Every Spin! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera by amscope - **How much does it cost?** 1401 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/81985649-m158-series-360-degree-rotating-monocular-head-compound-microscope-40x) ## Best For - amscope enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amscope brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Mode LED Lighting:** Illuminate your specimens with energy-efficient LED light powered by batteries or AC outlet for ultimate flexibility. - • **Seamless 360° Viewing:** Rotate the monocular head fully for effortless multi-angle observation and collaborative sharing. - • **Integrated USB 2.0 Camera:** Capture and share your discoveries instantly with a plug-and-play 640x480 digital camera compatible with Windows and Mac. - • **User-Friendly Software Suite:** Leverage advanced imaging tools including stitching, EDF, and video recording designed for educators and enthusiasts alike. - • **Powerful 40X-1000X Magnification:** Explore microscopic worlds from cellular details to complex structures with crystal-clear achromatic lenses. ## Overview The AmScope M158 Series microscope combines a robust all-metal frame with a 360-degree rotating monocular head and five magnification levels up to 1000X. Featuring LED illumination powered by batteries or AC, it includes a 640x480 USB 2.0 camera for easy digital capture and comes with intuitive software tailored for both Windows and Mac users. Ideal for home labs, education, and hobbyists seeking detailed, versatile microscopy with digital sharing capabilities. ## Description Buy AmScope M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera: Compound Monocular Microscopes - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Microscope is great, the digital side needs a bit of work. - Being the type of person who enjoys different things at different times, I purchased this microscope so I could look at the world that I cannot see. I had an old USB microscope which was like 30 bucks and it did not look good even at 40x. This microscope is AWESOME to say the least. This microscope compares to the ones used at the local schools and one of the hospital labs in my area. The image is clean and detailed and lets me look at everything perfectly. The only complaint I have, and it is not with the microscope itself, it is with the digital imager, is the low resolution. Once I installed the software from the disc and attached the camera, the computer recognized it right away and I was up and running within 5 minutes, most of the time was to install the software. The camera is only 640x480 so do not expect high quality images with it. Using it with the microscope at 40x, the picture is clear and I love it. Once you go to 250x, the image gets blurry because the camera cannot pick up the detail the microscope shows at this level and at 400X FORGET IT! I feel a 1.3MP or even a 2MP camera would be much better for the magnification that this microscope can achieve. I understand the cost would be more, but it would also be worth every penny. I have no tried the 25x optic since the 10x shows me what I need and want to look at right now. PROS: High Magnification Excellent Clarity Easy to use LED runs off batteries or AC power. I like the battery option so I can take it with me and make slides on the fly while out and about looking at things. CONS: USB Camera quality sucks for anything higher than 40x magnification. The microscope quality is what I was concerned about so no star reduction because of the Camera. It is nice to have for low magnification images to share with friends online. Has pointer built into objective lens and that irritates me but is handy when trying to point something out to another person. If there was an option to get rid of it, I would love it. I am not going to knock off stars because this is just a peeve for me. Conclusion: If you are going to buy this to use with a computer most of the time and want to use high magnification, skip this and go for one with a higher resolution camera. If you are going to use this with kids or the occasional digital image, this is more than enough for any household use and I would recommend it to anyone. I have already had three of my friends by this microscope for their kids and they are loving it. Kids do not care about the quality of the camera so that is a plus for it. I would certainly buy this microscope again but I would skip this exact one with the camera and get the one without it since I am not going to be using it often enough. Review: Great scope, the scope in the product description is the one you get. - This is a great little scope. I'm using it for a basic home schooling lab. I'm not a professional biologist. I majored in physics, but I took 7 semesters of biology, including microbiology, in college so I've spent some time looking through microscopes. I was really impressed with the camera. It makes teaching way easier because I can point out things on the screen rather than having to manipulate the slide where the pointer is indicating what I'm talking about, and it was super easy to set up. The only feature I wish this scope had would be an x, y adjustable stage. It's really a pain to try to adjust the slide manually especially at high magnification. Also, at the highest magnification, the objective lens is incredibly close to the slide. I know it's always going to be close, but this is closer than I'm used to. Be very careful, and always start at lower magnification and work your way up. Those minor gripes aside, I don't think you're going to find a better scope for the money. This is a solid beginner to intermediate scope, and you can definitely get some great educational value out of it. I have some plant leaf cross sections, and they look crisp and clear like pictures in a text book through the camera. It's really easy to point out features like vascular bundles, stomata, and all of the different types of cells. Obviously, the quality of your slides are going to be just as important as the quality of the microscope. When I've had an issue seeing something it has consistently been the quality of the specimen that has held me back, and not the quality of the scope itself. There are most definitely better scopes out there, but not at this price point. It feels durable, it's got some heft to it. The stage adjustment knobs turn smoothly with a good amount of resistance, and they stay where you put them. One issue I have is that there is no light source above the stage. There is a light source below the stage. I was a little frustrated with this because the picture of the product clearly shows a light source above the stage. So if you're viewing opaque specimens, you're going to need to provide your own light source. That's not a huge problem as I have light sources I can use for that. Note that there are two different pictures for the item. There is the picture at the top of the page, and the picture in the product description. Those pictures are of two different scopes. The picture in the product description is the scope you get, not the one at the top of the page. I deducted a star for that because I felt it was a little misleading. That's a marketing error, and not a manufacturing defect, or problem with the scope itself though. ## Features - 360 degree rotating monocular head with optical glass lenses, offering five levels of magnification up to 1000X - Sturdy all-metal framework with single glass lens condenser and 6-hole disc diaphragm - LED illumination powered via outlet and/or batteries - 640x480 USB 2.0 digital camera for photos and videos on Windows and Mac, with 3rd-party software support - User-friendly software (Windows only) offers processing and advanced features including Stitching, EDF, Video Recording and Measurement functions - Includes an AmScope Exclusive – digital camera software designed for middle and high school students that makes capturing and editing photos and videos easy and fun! Windows and Mac ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B006FCI0G8 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,461 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #24 in Lab Compound Monocular Microscopes | | Brand | AmScope | | Color | White | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 384 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Metal | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00013964566642 | | Item Weight | 3 Pounds | | Light Source Type | LED | | Magnification Maximum | 1000 x | | Manufacturer | United Scope LLC. | | Manufacturer Part Number | M158C-E | | Material | Metal | | Model Name | M150C-E | | Model Number | M158C-E | | Objective Lens Description | Achromatic | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Real Angle Of View | 45 Degrees | | Real Angle of View | 45 Degrees | | UPC | 013964566642 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Voltage | 110 Volts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** AmScope - **Color:** White - **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer - **Item Weight:** 2.98 Pounds - **Light Source Type:** LED - **Magnification Maximum:** 1000 x - **Material:** Metal - **Model Name:** M150C-E - **Real Angle of View:** 45 Degrees - **Voltage:** 110 Volts ## Images ![M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AoDk1D+8L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Microscope is great, the digital side needs a bit of work. *by R***O on May 27, 2013* Being the type of person who enjoys different things at different times, I purchased this microscope so I could look at the world that I cannot see. I had an old USB microscope which was like 30 bucks and it did not look good even at 40x. This microscope is AWESOME to say the least. This microscope compares to the ones used at the local schools and one of the hospital labs in my area. The image is clean and detailed and lets me look at everything perfectly. The only complaint I have, and it is not with the microscope itself, it is with the digital imager, is the low resolution. Once I installed the software from the disc and attached the camera, the computer recognized it right away and I was up and running within 5 minutes, most of the time was to install the software. The camera is only 640x480 so do not expect high quality images with it. Using it with the microscope at 40x, the picture is clear and I love it. Once you go to 250x, the image gets blurry because the camera cannot pick up the detail the microscope shows at this level and at 400X FORGET IT! I feel a 1.3MP or even a 2MP camera would be much better for the magnification that this microscope can achieve. I understand the cost would be more, but it would also be worth every penny. I have no tried the 25x optic since the 10x shows me what I need and want to look at right now. PROS: High Magnification Excellent Clarity Easy to use LED runs off batteries or AC power. I like the battery option so I can take it with me and make slides on the fly while out and about looking at things. CONS: USB Camera quality sucks for anything higher than 40x magnification. The microscope quality is what I was concerned about so no star reduction because of the Camera. It is nice to have for low magnification images to share with friends online. Has pointer built into objective lens and that irritates me but is handy when trying to point something out to another person. If there was an option to get rid of it, I would love it. I am not going to knock off stars because this is just a peeve for me. Conclusion: If you are going to buy this to use with a computer most of the time and want to use high magnification, skip this and go for one with a higher resolution camera. If you are going to use this with kids or the occasional digital image, this is more than enough for any household use and I would recommend it to anyone. I have already had three of my friends by this microscope for their kids and they are loving it. Kids do not care about the quality of the camera so that is a plus for it. I would certainly buy this microscope again but I would skip this exact one with the camera and get the one without it since I am not going to be using it often enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great scope, the scope in the product description is the one you get. *by K***. on April 19, 2024* This is a great little scope. I'm using it for a basic home schooling lab. I'm not a professional biologist. I majored in physics, but I took 7 semesters of biology, including microbiology, in college so I've spent some time looking through microscopes. I was really impressed with the camera. It makes teaching way easier because I can point out things on the screen rather than having to manipulate the slide where the pointer is indicating what I'm talking about, and it was super easy to set up. The only feature I wish this scope had would be an x, y adjustable stage. It's really a pain to try to adjust the slide manually especially at high magnification. Also, at the highest magnification, the objective lens is incredibly close to the slide. I know it's always going to be close, but this is closer than I'm used to. Be very careful, and always start at lower magnification and work your way up. Those minor gripes aside, I don't think you're going to find a better scope for the money. This is a solid beginner to intermediate scope, and you can definitely get some great educational value out of it. I have some plant leaf cross sections, and they look crisp and clear like pictures in a text book through the camera. It's really easy to point out features like vascular bundles, stomata, and all of the different types of cells. Obviously, the quality of your slides are going to be just as important as the quality of the microscope. When I've had an issue seeing something it has consistently been the quality of the specimen that has held me back, and not the quality of the scope itself. There are most definitely better scopes out there, but not at this price point. It feels durable, it's got some heft to it. The stage adjustment knobs turn smoothly with a good amount of resistance, and they stay where you put them. One issue I have is that there is no light source above the stage. There is a light source below the stage. I was a little frustrated with this because the picture of the product clearly shows a light source above the stage. So if you're viewing opaque specimens, you're going to need to provide your own light source. That's not a huge problem as I have light sources I can use for that. Note that there are two different pictures for the item. There is the picture at the top of the page, and the picture in the product description. Those pictures are of two different scopes. The picture in the product description is the scope you get, not the one at the top of the page. I deducted a star for that because I felt it was a little misleading. That's a marketing error, and not a manufacturing defect, or problem with the scope itself though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product.....but...Update *by G***S on March 15, 2013* Got this microscope and was able to install and use it quite easily. My reason for the low rating is that the eye glass came broken and the software CD that is supposed to provide the software and drive to view the microscope image on your computer came BLANK. But for these two issues, I think the scope is great, let me see if the customer service comes through with replacement, then will change my rating. First thing, apologies for saying the eye piece was broken, apparently it is a needle provided for a reason! The customer service was able to provide a link to download the software and the interface works great. I have had a lot of fun using the scope now with all the functionality and honestly very impressed. One thing I am learning quickly though is that getting to focus an image with the highest resolution or even at high resolution is a lot of patience and delicate movement. One small issue I have with the camera is the resolution, the image looks better using the eye piece than on the screen of you computer, of course this is a function of the camera resolution not being high, but for the price I don't think one can ask for more. One additional issue was the point of power plug in on the microscope, it seems to have come loose and moved in and I will have to see if I can connect, else will have to depend on the battery to power the lamp. Overall, its a good buy. I give it 5 stars because of the customer service and overall bang for the buck, but of course it is made in China and one will have to live with some defects. ## Frequently Bought Together - AmScope M158 Series 360-Degree Rotating Monocular Head Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Includes LED Light and USB 2.0 Digital Camera - AmScope 72 Pre-Cleaned Blank Microscope Slides and 100 22x22mm Square Cover Glass - AmScope PS25 Prepared Microscope Slide Set for Basic Biological Science Education, 25 Slides, Includes Fitted Wooden Case Brown --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/81985649-m158-series-360-degree-rotating-monocular-head-compound-microscope-40x](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/81985649-m158-series-360-degree-rotating-monocular-head-compound-microscope-40x) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*