Why is the image from my Nikon Eclipse LV100POL Microscope invisible, vignetted, or uneven in brightness?
- MMelissa JohnsonAug 1, 2025
The image might be invisible, vignetted, or uneven in brightness due to several reasons. It could be that the lamp or nosepiece isn't correctly installed, a filter is in an intermediate position, the field diaphragm is stopped down too far, the Bertrand lens is in the optical path, the P-CL, P-CS, or P-CQ plate is not correctly inserted, the dummy, polarizer, or analyzer slider is in an intermediate position. Also check the bright-field/dark-field illumination selector lever, the condenser position, and the cleanliness of the condenser's upper surface. Ensure the optical path selector lever is set correctly to 100% (or 20%).