Nikon SMZ18 - Epi-Fluorescence Microscopy Steps; Focusing on the Sample; Changing Magnification

Chapter 2 Microscopy Procedures
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Adjust the angle of the light shielding plate.
Change the angle of the light shielding plate to 45° to
prevent light reflected from the objective from entering
your eyes.
Adjusting the angle of the light shielding plate
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Turn on the HG precentered fiber illuminator and adjust the brightness.
Refer to the instruction manual for the fiber light source.
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Adjust the focus.
→ Step 9 in “3 Procedure for Microscopy Under Diascopic Illumination”
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Change the magnification by zooming in and out.
→ Step 10 in “3 Procedure for Microscopy Under Diascopic Illumination”
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Turn off the power after completing microscopy.
Turn off the HG precentered fiber illuminator and P2-CTL
A
Control Box by pressing their power switches to the “O”
position. Check that their power LEDs go off.
Power off
Power LED: Off
Power switch: “O”
position