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title: "PentaView Microscope"
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# 5MP camera + 8GB SD card 4.3" rotatable LCD screen Up to 2400x magnification PentaView Microscope

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** $4664699
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔬 See the unseen, share the extraordinary.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PentaView Microscope by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** $4664699 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexible Power Anywhere:** Use AC adapter or 4 AA batteries for seamless lab or field exploration.
- • **Instant Capture & Share:** 5MP camera records crisp images and 20fps video directly to included SD card.
- • **Precision Slide Control:** Adjustable mechanical stage with LED illumination ensures flawless specimen positioning.
- • **Ultra-High Magnification Power:** Zoom in up to 2400x with optical and digital lenses for microscopic precision.
- • **Collaborative Viewing Made Easy:** 180° rotating 4.3" LCD screen eliminates eye strain and invites group engagement.

## Overview

The Celestron PentaView LCD Digital Microscope combines a vivid 4.3" rotatable LCD screen with up to 2400x magnification, a 5MP camera for high-res images and video, and an adjustable mechanical stage with LED lighting. Designed for classrooms, labs, and fieldwork, it offers flexible power options and easy sharing via TV output, making microscopic exploration accessible and collaborative.

## Description

The Celestron PentaView LCD Digital Microscope is a powerful, full-featured biological microscope designed for classrooms, labs, and hobbyists. With a 4.3" full-color LCD screen mounted on a 180° rotating head, multiple users can view specimens simultaneously—perfect for group learning or collaborative environments. The screen eliminates the need for eyepieces and reduces eye and neck strain during extended use. The microscope includes a 5MP digital camera sensor that captures sharp still images and 20 fps video. Capture and save your observations directly to the included SD card or connect the microscope to a monitor using the TV output for large-scale viewing. Image resolution up to 3648x2048 pixels ensures excellent clarity, even on bigger screens. The rotating turret includes 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, and a detachable 60x lens. Combined with the 10x eyepiece and 4x digital zoom, the PentaView offers total magnification up to 2400x. This makes the PentaView ideal for examining slides containing cells, tissue, protozoa, and more. The fully adjustable mechanical stage allows precise slide positioning, while coarse and fine focus knobs ensure crisp imaging. Just below the stage, there is a built-in 6-position filter wheel that includes color and aperture filters to enhance contrast and control lighting for clearer specimen viewing. An adjustable bottom LED illuminator beneath the mechanical stage provides bright, even lighting—ideal for viewing translucent specimens on prepared slides. Power the microscope using the included international AC adapter or go cordless with 4 AA batteries (not included), offering flexibility for use indoors or in the field. The microscope comes with 7 prepared slides, two cables, a touch pen, a dust cover, and a rugged canvas carrying case—everything you need to start exploring the microscopic world.

Review: Pretty Good Digital Biological Microscope - It is a lower-end biological microscope, but it is perfectly adequate for education use and even some less critical real biological work. It is certainly much better than most cheap educational microscopes or the abysmal toy ones. The hardware is definitely a little dated in the sense the LCD display resolution is low and the illumination is a bit dim for the highest magnifications, it uses a mini-B USB connector, etc. The saved files are fine, but focus perfection would be easier with a bit more resolution on the display device. I like that the screen stylus has a mounting spot on the top of the body. The top-side illuminator is basically useless, but it is rarely useful anyway. The stage backlash is a bit annoying, but you get used to it. The focus vernier on my unit was tight, no sign of the slippage some comments mention, maybe even too tight really, I suspect it can be adjusted but I haven't tried yet. I don't love the colour balance options especially when combined with the colour filter wheel. The aperture options are OK, the condenser isn't otherwise adjustable. I suspect it doesn't support modern larger capacity SD cards but that isn't a bit deal. I haven't tried using the battery supply or USB data options. The carrying case and dust cover are actually quite good for the price I didn't expect them at all. I have a much fancier real biological microscope which is obviously much better technically, but for a lot of stuff this scope is great. All in all I am glad I purchased it, I can take it in the field with me and not worry too much if I wreck it.
Review: Perfect for reptile DIY fecal smears and floats - This microscope (44341) works to screen for fecal parasites and protozoa in my reptile. The value for the money is the best and the LCD screen is way better than trying to strain/focus your eyes in a lens. Can't beat being able to take photos and video instantly. I didn't want to have to worry about installing some old software and hookup via USB to see and switch between PC and scope/knobs. It gets the job done, and fine focus isn't really needed for the 400x (but wouldn't hurt). I bet it is needed for a 600x like in the Pentaview. You can see almost anything with 400x. I believe the QC isn't the best as my first scope I got had loose tension on the stage knob so it would droop (as others have noted), and the camera lens had an artifact. I wasn't having it, so I got an exchange - the difference is night and day. I now have one with proper tension and perfect camera image. Let it be known that Celestron made this with proper tension - however, who knows how many have the droop issue... Summary: Pros +LCD screen looks great +Plenty of options (exposure, zoom, etc) +Photos are high resolution, videos are 30fps and look good +See protozoa, flagellates, parasites, worms, eggs etc. +Sleek design Cons - Quality control issues? Stage may droop, camera lens may be bad - seek an exchange. - Photo and video recording will turn off and crash the system if batteries are running low - no way to tell if power is low as light strength stays the same. A sensor would have been nice if possible. - The top LED light is not useful enough to see the top of objects/insects. Very faint on the highest exposure; you must use your own flashlight/spotlight to get the desired effect. Note: Higher magnifications close in on the stage too much for it to matter. Use lowest (40x) only. -+ Not really a con but I wish they made this model with fine focus so you aren't paying upwards of $300 just to have it.

## Features

- 4.3" LCD SCREEN MOUNTED ON 180° ROTATING HEAD: View specimens in vivid detail without eyepieces and easily rotate the screen to share observations in group or classroom settings.
- 5MP DIGITAL CAMERA WITH VIDEO RECORDING: Capture high-resolution still images and smooth 20 fps video directly to an SD card—ideal for documentation and presentations.
- MAGNIFICATION UP TO 2400X: Features 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, and a detached 60x objective lenses combined with a 10x digital eyepiece for optical powers up to 600x. Use 4x digital zoom on the LCD screen to reach 2400x total.
- ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL STAGE WITH ILLUMINATION: Easily move and position slides with the precision-controlled mechanical stage, while the bottom LED lighting provides bright, adjustable illumination for optimal viewing.
- 8 GB SD CARD AND TV OUTPUT INCLUDED: Save images and videos to the included SD card or display on a TV or monitor via AV output for large-scale viewing.
- DUAL POWER OPTIONS FOR FLEXIBILITY: Operates on 4 AA batteries (not included) for use in the field or plugs into the wall with the included international AC adapter—perfect for home, classroom, or on-the-go exploration.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007DJZEFC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #354 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #60 in Lab Handheld Digital Microscopes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (717) |
| Date First Available | March 20, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.18 pounds |
| Item model number | 44348 |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Product Dimensions | 7 x 5.5 x 13 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Color:** Black
- **Item Weight:** 4.2 Pounds
- **Light Source Type:** LED
- **Magnification Maximum:** 2400 x
- **Material:** LCD Desktop
- **Model Name:** PentaView LCD Digital Microscope
- **Product Dimensions:** 7"L x 5.5"W x 13"H
- **Real Angle of View:** 180 Degrees
- **Voltage:** 240 Volts

## Images

![PentaView Microscope - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612HvdWF9pL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Looking at grains of sand and foraminifera: will it work for solids?**
A: My wife is a AKC judge and a breeder of " COLLIES " " you know like Lassie come home".She uses your product for checking sperm and absolutley loves it.    gbm

**Q: The reviews posted are often for other Celestron microscopes. I would like to know specifically how this model performs. Can someone post a review?**
A: Like others, I have a different model (44345), but all models are pretty much the same, Mine is listed as a 5mp, but there are doc's listing it as 2mp and others as 5mp, You will replace the objectives! so don't buy it for them. The top LED is trash not bright enough for anything I have found! The unit has a auto focus and white balance with no way adjust or shut it off.So in the beginning it was almost useless to me, I added better Objectives and then discovered I could over power the auto light adjust.  The cost of Microscope light are VERY high, so I added a Sewing machine LED lamp about $100 cheaper.I use it for insects, I have to trick it to get a good Pic, I flood it with light then turn down the base light with the disk (to almost blocking the light).  Also it readjust the light after ever pic.I am getting what I need to complete the job.The Base stand is nice, I got mine at Fry's

**Q: How do you turn it on?  All I get is the opening setup screen and no instructions.**
A: been a while since I have used mine, however, connect power cord to wall, or use 4 AA batteries, then I turn lights on, and push and hold screen power button. after that, this is a "touch Screen" so there are hidden commands that you can pull up by touching the lower or upper "edge" of the screen. they will come to view then.  did your microscope come with a manual (about 4 pages in english, the rest is all other languages) ?

**Q: Buenas noches, el Tetraview viene con su respectivo estuche?**
A: Hola buenas tardes, el que yo compré viene muy bien empacado y trae un estuche interior con cremallera de muy buena calidad que permite que el equipo esté siempre protegido, es como de una lona firme muy buena. Yo lo utilizo en una porcícola donde prolifera mucho el polvo y las cucarachas y ese estuche permite que siempre esté alejado de todo ello.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty Good Digital Biological Microscope
*by A***S on February 9, 2021*

It is a lower-end biological microscope, but it is perfectly adequate for education use and even some less critical real biological work. It is certainly much better than most cheap educational microscopes or the abysmal toy ones. The hardware is definitely a little dated in the sense the LCD display resolution is low and the illumination is a bit dim for the highest magnifications, it uses a mini-B USB connector, etc. The saved files are fine, but focus perfection would be easier with a bit more resolution on the display device. I like that the screen stylus has a mounting spot on the top of the body. The top-side illuminator is basically useless, but it is rarely useful anyway. The stage backlash is a bit annoying, but you get used to it. The focus vernier on my unit was tight, no sign of the slippage some comments mention, maybe even too tight really, I suspect it can be adjusted but I haven't tried yet. I don't love the colour balance options especially when combined with the colour filter wheel. The aperture options are OK, the condenser isn't otherwise adjustable. I suspect it doesn't support modern larger capacity SD cards but that isn't a bit deal. I haven't tried using the battery supply or USB data options. The carrying case and dust cover are actually quite good for the price I didn't expect them at all. I have a much fancier real biological microscope which is obviously much better technically, but for a lot of stuff this scope is great. All in all I am glad I purchased it, I can take it in the field with me and not worry too much if I wreck it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for reptile DIY fecal smears and floats
*by U***R on September 17, 2018*

This microscope (44341) works to screen for fecal parasites and protozoa in my reptile. The value for the money is the best and the LCD screen is way better than trying to strain/focus your eyes in a lens. Can't beat being able to take photos and video instantly. I didn't want to have to worry about installing some old software and hookup via USB to see and switch between PC and scope/knobs. It gets the job done, and fine focus isn't really needed for the 400x (but wouldn't hurt). I bet it is needed for a 600x like in the Pentaview. You can see almost anything with 400x. I believe the QC isn't the best as my first scope I got had loose tension on the stage knob so it would droop (as others have noted), and the camera lens had an artifact. I wasn't having it, so I got an exchange - the difference is night and day. I now have one with proper tension and perfect camera image. Let it be known that Celestron made this with proper tension - however, who knows how many have the droop issue... Summary: Pros +LCD screen looks great +Plenty of options (exposure, zoom, etc) +Photos are high resolution, videos are 30fps and look good +See protozoa, flagellates, parasites, worms, eggs etc. +Sleek design Cons - Quality control issues? Stage may droop, camera lens may be bad - seek an exchange. - Photo and video recording will turn off and crash the system if batteries are running low - no way to tell if power is low as light strength stays the same. A sensor would have been nice if possible. - The top LED light is not useful enough to see the top of objects/insects. Very faint on the highest exposure; you must use your own flashlight/spotlight to get the desired effect. Note: Higher magnifications close in on the stage too much for it to matter. Use lowest (40x) only. -+ Not really a con but I wish they made this model with fine focus so you aren't paying upwards of $300 just to have it.

### ⭐ Great Microscope for the year 2008
*by R***E on May 12, 2023*

The company needs to update the LCD screen, it s 10 years or more ago, they have RC cables to ,hook up to computer, im would not be surprised if there was a VCR instructional tape that came with it. This is a quality built machine, but to pay $450-600 is rough. The minute they do upgrade the electronics your $600 Penta view or $450 Tetra view will be worthless. I returned it only because the touch screen nis probably the first one Ever invented, i cant even get the picture on my cheap monitor , then pixels are too much. I would have top buy a commodore 64 computer to view the display. For those who bought this years ago, cheers. Amazon also plays games , i bought the tetra view for $450 ish, then im had a Penta view in my cart for $400. When i asked about it they quickly removed it and said i was too slow....

## Frequently Bought Together

- Celestron 44348 PentaView LCD Digital Microscope, 40x-60x Magnification, Black/Silver
- AmScope BS-50P-100S-22 Pre-Cleaned Blank Ground Edge Glass Microscope Slides and 100pc Pre-Cleaned Square Glass Cover Slips Coverslips
- Celestron 44412 Prepared Microscope Slides, Pack of 100

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