Jiusion 40 to 1000x Magnification Endoscope, 8 LED USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, Mini Camera with OTG Adapter and Metal Stand, Compatible with Mac Window 7 8 10 Android Linux

Bottom line: This is the same exact camera sold by dozens of sellers on Amazon. I did a fair amount of research on quite a few of them (way more than the $20 purchase was worth), and I personally felt better about this seller than others because of the fact that they at least made their own app for the camera. The other sellers appear to be just warehouses and don’t really have an interest in their products. If you have a 3D printer (so you can make your own stand) or can find this camera with a more stable/sturdy stand (one that was designed and engineered intentionally and specifically for this purpose), it’s a great purchase. If not, pay more money for a unit with a better stand, because that seemingly unimportant detail makes or breaks this product. Why 4 stars: The microscope itself is more than I would would expect for $20. The image is clear, it can take pictures of a resolution that is appropriate for a camera in this price range (very low resolution compared to digital cameras, but it’s $20!), and it is simple to operate. There really isn’t much to it or much that can go wrong. I don’t use Windows, so I can’t comment on the “SNAP” or “ZOOM” button functionality, which the manufacturer makes clear is only available in Windows, but I have had this microscope taking pictures and video from macOS, Linux and Android. It works as advertised on all of those platforms. However, the stand makes it unusable as-is. The stand is too light, too flimsy, and cannot properly hold the camera in place while doing things like adjusting the focus. It’s just a bad design. And when you need to focus on something that is fractions of a millimeter in size, having a stand that is not stable makes a camera entirely useless. I made my unit usable by 3D printing a stand and a better focusing mechanism, which were available at Thingiverse. If I did not have a 3D printer, I would either be very frustrated by this unit or I would be returning it to get something with a better stand (at a higher price, I’m sure). Since I do, I was able to make it work perfectly for my needs, and I’m happy about the purchase. Added note: Some of the negative reviews reveal a common confusion about this device. The apparent “zoom” knob is really a “focus” knob and the the magnification level is a product of the camera’s distance from the subject. On a standard digital camera, “zoom” causes the lens to move while the device remains stationary. That is not the case with this “zoom” feature – you “zoom” by moving the camera closer to the subject and then use the knob that’s labeled “40X – 1000X” to focus. It’s confusing that the knob is labeled “40X – 1000X” because that’s the focus control!Read more

Really incredible little microscope for how much it is! I was between this digital microscope and a pocket microscope. My husband surprised my daughter and I and went ahead and ordered this one. I’m so glad! I love that we can all see what is under the microscope at one time. It’s simple to use. Just open the program it works with with your computer and plug it in!! Works wonderfully! We’re all out collecting things to bring back and take a closer look at. Here are some of the images we got.. a moth, spider, eyeball, and hair!Read more

The media could not be loaded. Honestly when i got the endoscope my expectations were low due to the reviews on Amazon; However, after actually getting it, I am astounded at the quality of this thing… I have 0 issues with my Light however since they are LED I would assume leaving them on for a long period of time would probably cause damage to them, and possibly the endoscope so i make sure to turn it off when im not using it and unplug it when completed with coinroll hunting or circuit board repair.. For 20 dollars this is an exceptional tool and I couldnt be happier… The base is ok but at some angles the weight of the device will not hold, blame it on physics, im not sure what some of you expected for $20 but as far as the microscope goes it works amazingly and the software from the MiniCD works great for recording videos or taking snapshots… for snapshots you do have to configure the preferences in the amcap software before you can expect the button to work. It takes a little patience to adjust focus but once you figure it out you willl enjoy it too… I dont think it is really 1000x also, but once again. Idk what you expect for $20Read more

The media could not be loaded. For the price, a really excellent piece of kit. It effectively has two optical magnifications which are supplemented by a less useful digital zoom. The thumb wheel adjusts both focus AND, if you keep rotating it, moves between the two magnification levels. According to my calibrations these are 35X and 160X (at 640 x 480 on screen). Note these are two distinct magnifications – there is not a continuous ‘zoom’ function between the magnifications. By switching to a higher screen resolution (the video capture pin in the software goes all the way up to 6324 x 4742!) the apparent magnification increases to around 460X, but effectively is the 640 x 480 image blown up. So I have tended to use the microscope at what looks to me to be the native sensor resolution of 640×480 to give the highest quality images and videos. The included Amcap software works very well, though once you have installed the drivers, you can use other apps – like Window Movie Maker – to capture footage. The device is just another webcam as far as the PC is concerned. It also comes with an OTG adaptor to connect to your mobile phone which makes the device really useful for field work. Again you can use any app (I use Android ‘Endoscope’) to interface. On my phone, this doesn’t work so well – any movement seems to disconnect the device. There is a knob about 1/3rd of the way down the USB cable to adjust the brightness of the 8 LED built in light – from off to extremely bright. The lighting is more than adequate for any situation. If using microscope slides you might need to tilt them a little to stop the lights reflecting in the glass (or use ambient light). If you are buying this microscope for the stated 1000x magnification and HD images, you might be disappointed, but if you want a really nice piece of kit able to comfortably magnify up to 160X with perfectly reasonable 640×480 images and don’t want to spend more than £15 then you will be delighted. Images are: 1mm scale on a ruler, shaved facial hair, shed spider skins (low and high magnification), mosquito larvae (low and high magnification), and video of mosquito larvae swimming in pond water (low magnification).Read more

Decent piece if kit for the price. Nowhere near the magnification claimed though. At 1000x you should be able to see individual blood cells, but you cannot with this microscope, or if you can, I haven’t figured out how to. The zoom button doesn’t work on any device, Android or Windows and the snap button only works with one piece of software on the CD, but doesn’t work at all on Android. If the seller can tell me how to get to the claimed 1000x magnification, I’ll edit my review, but as of right now, I can only give it this.Read more

I can’t fault this microscope at all. I downloaded the software as suggested in the item photos using the q codes. Only 2 out of the 3 would install on my android phone. However the two apps that did install gave good results. There are two buttons on the side, zoom and snap, which don’t seem to do anything. Maybe these are a function for windows. The led lighting is controlled by a thumbwheel control on the connecting cable, allowing variable brightness and give good results. I would recommend getting the aluminium stand (about the same cost as the scope). This gives better control in focusing on objects. See photos for stand and ring/human hair examples. I bought this to allow soldering of tiny smd components, so while not tested it for this, I think it will be suitable. I got the impression that the scope was small and would be quite fiddly, but actually it is quite a decent size. Would buy again.Read more

The media could not be loaded. I wasn’t expecting much since it was just going to be cheap microscope for my daughter. We first started viewing dead bugs we found around the house and then we were able to see a live baby aphid on a plant stamen. The stem was already very small, so when we saw something even smaller wiggling around, we were very impressed with the quality.Read more

UPDATE 2021: Not only is this “microscope” total junk (mine quit working completely after less than a year) but the seller has been harassing me non-stop ever since I first posted this review in 2019. TWO YEARS OF HARASSMENT FOR HONESTLY REVIEWING THEIR JUNK PRODUCT. No, “Jiusion,” I will not change my review of this product and you need to stop harassing me about it. I have reported you to Amazon and will happily continue sharing your attempts here on the review. CEASE AND DESIST NOW. You can find multiple resellers of this incredibly low quality junk microscope all over Amazon. When it works it’s kind of neat and fun to use, however, it doesn’t work well nor for long. The one I received only actually worked for about 5 minutes at a time, then it would freeze up, requiring it to be unplugged, plugged back in and software restarted. The USB plug itself (the end which plugs into your computer) is total garbage. It’s made up of multiple parts which fall apart when you simply use the plug. If I didn’t know any better I would say this product is, above all else, designed to simply frustrate people. Don’t waste your time or moneyRead more

The camera is great, but the stand is terrible. Find some scrap pieces and build your own if you can. They also sell a stand for $20 if you can’t. I think i did a pretty good job on the stand, i wish i could say the same for my first soldering job. 🙂 No worries, work in progress. Once again, great microscope for $20, dont forget to take the plastic cap off the tip, and that thing on the side is focus, not zoom. You need an adjustable stand and bring the camera closer for zoom.Read more

I needed photographs of microscopic sections of plant stems, leaves and roots to illustrate a book, and could buy them from www for up to £70 each. Instead, £14 for the Jiusion Digital micriscope did the whole job perfectly well — see example below, which was my very first attempt. The only recommendation I would make is that the instructions be written by a beginner like me and not a professional engineer. Having said that, Jiusion Lui replied to my queries instantly, courteously and effectively. Now I have an excellent instrument of quite astonishing value for money.Read more

Better than I expected for the price. Great to play with trying out different objects close up.Read more