Olympus BX40 Upright Laboratory Microscope with Digital Camera

Pre-owned / Used
Professional laboratory equipment showing normal signs of prior use.
Powers on normally
Illumination is functional
Objective turret rotates smoothly
Stage movement and focus controls operate correctly
Optics appear clear during basic inspection and viewing
Normal cosmetic wear consistent with laboratory use
No cracks or structural damage observed
See photos for exact condition — photos form part of the description

Please note:
This unit has not undergone laboratory calibration or professional optical alignment. No certification is included.
  • Description: 

Offered here is a professional grade Olympus BX40 upright compound microscope, a well known and widely used platform in research, clinical, and industrial laboratory environments.

The microscope powers on and illuminates correctly, and mechanical components operate smoothly. This unit is being sold exactly as shown in the photos.

  • Everything visible in the photos is included, nothing more.



🔬 Configuration & Included Components

Brand / Model: Olympus BX40

Type: Upright compound light microscope

Illumination: Transmitted light (brightfield)

Stage: Mechanical stage with X–Y controls

Focus: Coarse and fine focus knobs

Power: Tested – powers on and illuminates normally

All components shown in the photos are included in the sale.

🔍 Objectives (Mixed Professional Optics Set)

This microscope is fitted with a mixed set of professional laboratory objectives, which is very common in real lab environments:

Olympus Plan N 10× / 0.25

Olympus Plan N 40× / 0.65

Olympus Plan C N 100× / 1.25 Oil

One Leitz Wetzlar (Germany) objective (see photos)

All objectives were visually inspected and used for basic optical viewing. No cracks or obvious damage were observed. Exact optical performance beyond basic viewing has not been formally calibrated or certified.

👉 Objectives are sold as shown and as installed.

📷 Digital Camera (Included – Untested)

Brand: Sony
Type: Industrial / microscope digital camera
Status: Untested
The camera cannot be fully tested as it requires older external video/TV interface equipment that is not available.
The camera is therefore included as-is, untested, and priced accordingly.

📌 Important Sale Terms

Sold as-is, exactly as pictured and described

Camera functionality is not guaranteed

No additional accessories, manuals, software, or calibration certificates included unless shown

Buyer is responsible for confirming suitability for their application prior to purchase



If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to ask. Thank you for looking!

Please inspect the photos, they are the main part of the description.
Please familiar yourself on the item on sale and if you need anymore info or pictures, PLEASE feel free to contact me
Please be sure you are completely satisfied with your decision before purchasing, as we do not accept returns.
If you decide to go ahead with your purchase, you will be in agreement with our terms provided above.