A large breakthrough in microscope design!
It has a digital camera and LED illuminator built into a small, compact package that weighs just three ounces.
You view and capture images (snapshots or video) at 20x power or 400x power on a PC or laptop computer with the
attached USB cable.
This microscope can be used in virtually every area that a traditional microscope is used.
CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Celestron warrants your microscope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of Celestron.
The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.
Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any microscope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.
This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty.
CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style microscope.
If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your microscope contact:
Celestron
Customer Service Department
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel. (310) 328-9560
Fax. (310) 212-5835
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST
NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron's International Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country. Please contact them for any warranty service.



A Breakthrough In Design, The USB-Powered Handheld Digital Microscope Transforms Everyday Objects Into Extraordinary Explorations For All
TORRANCE, CA – (January 1, 2008) – Celestron®, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, is empowering curious consumers with the ability to transform normal everyday objects into extraordinary explorations with the unveiling of its innovative Handheld Digital Microscope (HDM).
A breakthrough in microscope design, Celestron’s new Handheld Digital Microscope enables users to view and capture images (snapshots or video) at 20 to 400 times magnification power and then view them on a Macintosh or PC computer by using the attached USB cable.
Designed with a digital camera and LED illuminator built into a small, compact package that weighs just 3 oz, the revolutionary portable microscope provides bright and sharp viewing on the screen of a computer. Perfect for hobbyists, collectors, teachers, students, scientists and even medical professionals, the HDM is easy to set up and use right out of the box, and is ready to be used anywhere that a traditional scope is used.
“The HDM is a professional grade digital microscope as well as a fun educational tool that will keep consumers of all ages captivated as grains of salt transform into giant blocks of white ice, gems reveal a kaleidoscope of crevices and brilliant colors and tiny insects morph into magnificent beasts,” said Joseph A. Lupica Jr., president and CEO of Celestron. “Its unique design sets it apart from traditional microscopes as its small size gives users the flexibility and freedom to explore almost anything, anywhere, without the need for traditional bulky instruments.”
With a suggested retail price of $139.95, Celestron’s Handheld Digital Microscope is available online and at specialty retailers nationwide. For a list of dealer locations and updates, please go to http://www.celestron.com//.
About Celestron
Celestron is a leading designer, manufacturer and importer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars,
spotting scopes and microscopes. Since manufacturing its first telescope in 1960, Celestron has grown to become one of the world’s leading telescope makers, and enjoys brand-name
recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron’s innovative products continue to receive numerous industry and
consumer media accolades, adding to an already impressive list that includes awards for product innovation from Reader’s Digest, Popular Science, PC Magazine, Popular Mechanics, the
Consumer Electronics Association and more. Celestron sells and markets its products worldwide through a variety of specialty retail outlets and international distributors. Celestron
is a privately held company with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities, in Torrance, CA. For more information about Celestron please visit http://www.celestron.com//.