Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece

Product Code : SCL-MI-10745

The Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece is a microscope accessory used for connecting a smartphone camera to a microscope eyepiece for image and video capture. It is designed for schools, colleges, biology laboratories, STEM classrooms and training labs that need simple digital documentation of microscopic observations.

Product Description

The Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece helps students and teachers capture microscope views using a compatible mobile phone. It supports classroom demonstrations, practical records, specimen documentation and group discussion by allowing the observed microscope image to be photographed or recorded through the smartphone camera.

This accessory is suitable for compatible optical microscopes and eyepiece tubes where the adapter size matches the instrument. It belongs under General Lab Equipment and supports microscopy workflows alongside products from the complete laboratory product range.

Key Features

• Smartphone microscope imaging: Enables image and video capture through a compatible microscope eyepiece.
• Useful for teaching: Helps teachers share microscope observations with a full classroom or student group.
• Digital record support: Allows students to document slides, specimens and practical observations.
• Eyepiece included: Supplied with eyepiece, subject to final magnification and fitting confirmation.
• Capacity by optical fit: Capacity is defined by compatible eyepiece size, not liquid volume.
• Reusable lab accessory: Suitable for repeated classroom use when handled and aligned correctly.
• Compatibility-first product: Phone width, eyepiece diameter and camera alignment must be confirmed before ordering.

Technical Specifications

What's Included in the Kit

• 1 smartphone adapter body
• 1 microscope eyepiece
• Phone clamp or holder
• Eyepiece sleeve, ring or mounting collar, if supplied
• Instruction sheet or alignment guide, if supplied

Applications / Uses

• Capturing microscope images for student practical files.
• Recording short videos of microscope observations.
• Sharing specimen views during biology and microscopy demonstrations.
• Documenting prepared slides, cells, fibres, powders and small specimens.
• Supporting digital classroom workflows with laboratory glassware and specimen-preparation items.
• Using with related classroom science equipment from Electronic Instruments where digital observation is required.

How to Use the Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece

1. Confirm that the eyepiece diameter matches the microscope tube or eyepiece holder.
2. Insert or mount the supplied eyepiece according to the microscope design.
3. Fix the smartphone securely in the adapter clamp.
4. Align the phone camera exactly over the eyepiece optical axis.
5. Open the phone camera app and focus the microscope normally.
6. Adjust exposure, zoom and focus gently until the image is clear.
7. Capture photos or videos without shaking the microscope or adapter.

Safety note: Do not overtighten the clamp or force the adapter onto an incompatible eyepiece. Keep the phone stable and avoid using the adapter near liquids, flame or corrosive chemicals.

Care & Maintenance

• Clean the eyepiece lens only with suitable lens tissue or microfiber cloth.
• Store the adapter and eyepiece in a dust-free case after use.
• Avoid dropping the adapter, as misalignment can reduce image clarity.
• Keep clamps, sleeves and optical surfaces free from oil, dust and fingerprints.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece used for?

A Smartphone Adapter with Eyepiece is used to connect a phone camera to a microscope eyepiece so users can capture microscope images and videos.

Does it work with all smartphones?

Not necessarily.

What eyepiece size is included?

The included eyepiece size and magnification are not confirmed.

Is it suitable for school biology labs?

Yes. It is suitable for school and college biology laboratories where teachers and students need simple digital documentation of microscope observations.

Can students record microscope videos with it?

Yes. Students can record videos if the phone is aligned correctly and the microscope image is focused and illuminated properly.

Last updated: September 2026.