Zeiss AXIO Observer 7 Inverted Motorized Fluorescence Microscope with New Filters

The Zeiss AXIO Observer 7 is a precision-engineered inverted fluorescence microscope designed for advanced biomedical and biotechnology research, including molecular diagnostics and live-cell imaging. It features a fully motorized configuration to support highly automated workflows essential in gene editing, synthetic biology, and bioprocessing applications.

Key Technical Features:

• Motorized Components: Automated XY specimen stage with joystick control, Z-axis focus drive with parfocality recall, motorized 5-position fluorescence filter cube turret, motorized 6-position objective turret, and motorized condenser for precise optical adjustments.
• Fluorescence Illumination: Equipped with Exfo X-Cite 120 light source and new fluorescence filter sets optimized for DAPI, FITC, Texas Red, Cy3, Cy5 fluorochromes, enabling high-sensitivity multi-channel fluorescence imaging critical for molecular biology and genetic engineering research.
• Optical System: High-quality Plan-Neofluar objectives (5x/0.15, 10x/0.30, 20x/0.50) with options for higher magnifications and apochromatic lenses, supporting detailed cellular and subcellular structure visualization.
• Imaging and Software: Integrated Bestscope 8.3MP color CMOS camera with a 1x C-mount adapter, coupled with Micromanager and ImageJ open-source software for multi-dimensional image acquisition (time-lapse, Z-stacking, XY stitching), annotation, and quantitative analysis, ideal for biopharmaceutical production pipelines and cellular phenotyping studies.
• Versatile Sample Compatibility: Motorized stage adaptable for microplates, slides, and Petri dishes; suitable for live-cell imaging, fluorescence analysis, and quantitative measurements in clinical diagnostics and biotechnology labs.
• Customization and Upgradability: Supports additional microscopy techniques (Phase Contrast, DIC, Polarization), upgradeable fluorescence light sources (Xenon, Metal Halide, LED), and advanced camera options (CCD, sCMOS, EMCCD), tailored to specific molecular cloning or synthetic biology research needs.

This microscope is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and essential for molecular cloning workflows, providing high-resolution fluorescence imaging coupled with automated specimen handling. Its robust motorized automation enhances precision and reproducibility necessary for biotechnology applications, neuroimaging, and pharmaceutical research.

Applications:

• Fluorescence microscopy for cell and tissue labeling
• Live-cell dynamic studies and time-lapse imaging
• Molecular biology and gene editing workflows
• Bioprocessing and molecular diagnostics
• Pharmaceutical and clinical research
• Educational and research institutions requiring high-resolution inverted microscope capabilities

This pre-owned system is fully serviced, comes with a 180-day warranty (USA), remote training, and technical support, ensuring reliable performance for demanding biotechnology and biomedical engineering applications.