Why Students Love It

The Omano OM-118-M4 monocular microscope is the sister microscope to the OM118-M3 but with an additional 100x objective lens and a mechanical slide holder for easier slide handling.

Recommended for K-12, students love this microscope because of its durable build, and its unique combination of features that make it an inspiring perfect learning tool.

Packed with Optimal Optics for Students

The Omano OM118-M4 is a high-power monocular microscope used for viewing cellular structures on slides. This student compound microscope features:

An ocular angled at an ergonomic 45 degrees that rotates through 360 degrees for flexible viewing.

A single WF10x eyepiece that combines four achromatic objectives lenses (4x, 10x, 40x spring, 100x spring oil immersion).

Magnification levels of 40x, 100x, 400x and 1,000x.

Goodbye, Weak Illumination!

The OM118-M4 is built with a professional Abbe 1.25 N.A condenser to train students how to use professional-grade tools, should they decide to pursue further education in the sciences.

… It also includes transmitted 20w incandescent illumination that allows for variable intensity.

If you just don’t like your Omano microscope and want to send it back after a few weeks of use, do it. We’ll take it back with no questions asked.

If you have a problem with it 30 years from now, we’ll fix it. We made a decision decades ago that we would offer a lifetime limited warranty because we know we don’t have to worry about quality issues.

Just under $150 on your order? There are dozens of small accessories you can add to your order to get that free shipping. Check out some prepared slides, slide covers, or stains.

Focus on the Stage

The OM118-M4 includes a plain stage with a mechanical slide holder that enables easy slide movements on the stage, perfect for inexperienced or beginner students.

The focusing mechanism on the OM118-M4 is unique, and built to keep students focused and engaged. The mechanism features a rack and pinion design for durability and coaxial coarse and fine focus controls. We recommend coaxial coarse/fine focus controls since they enable 'eyes down' focusing. In other words, the viewer does not constantly need to look up in order to find the other focus control.

Additional safety features include:

A rack stop to ensure that the stage does not interfere with the objectives and cause damage to the slide.
A slip clutch control to mitigate the risk of damaging the focus controls through overextension.

Swap Out that Hard Eyepiece for Soft Imaging

Technology is a part of our day-to-day lives. Weaning students off technology and putting them onto a microscope is a challenge for many educators.

What if there was a way to combine a love of technology with a passion for microscopy?

You can pair the OM118-M4 with a digital microscope camera to make this compound microscope into a digital microscope in an instant. The Summit Series cameras are known for their remarkable color resolution and color sensitivity, meaning your students can study bright, clear, and vivid images under their scope.

In addition, the 0.5x reducing lens makes for an image that is significantly closer to that seen through the eyepieces with the naked eye. A microscope camera comes with robust documentation and measuring software that your students will love using to play around with their images.

Other features of microscope cameras include:

Fast refresh rates
Auto/manual exposure
White balance control
Fullscreen live imaging
Time-lapse photography
User-friendly image capture

What Else is in the Box

We’re glad you asked! Microscope.com gives you all the accessories you need to learn to use and care for your microscope:

Dust cover
Manual
Spare Bulb
Spare Fuse
Immersion oil

Accessory Packs

In addition to the regularly included accessories, you can choose from 4 accessory packs below. Each pack includes a range of useful accessories that get your imagination flowing!

Pack 1: Book + 5 Prepared Slides

Book: Usborne's, The World of the Microscope

The book is, in our opinion, a wonderful and colorful introduction to microscopy. Practical, clearly worded, and with dozens of illustrations, it provides numerous experiments and activities that range from simple to more complex. While many assume the book is aimed at children, we have found it to be a useful primer for both young and old alike. We highly recommend it.

5 Prepared Slides:

Inspired by a permanent exhibition at The Natural History Museum in London, the Beastly Bits range includes three different sets of five slides: Beastly Bits (Animal), Blood & Gore (Human tissue), or Neat Eats (Vegetable). All are professional-grade, prepared slides designed to stimulate the imagination of children - and adults alike!

Pack 2: Book + Slide and Stain Kit

Book: Usborne's, The World of the Microscope

Slide and Stain Kit:

Perfect for individual, laboratory, home school, or classroom use. Eosin Y is especially helpful in bone and marrow testing, while Methylene Blue is an excellent test for DNA. Kit includes the following items:

Eosin Y stain, 1%, 15 ml
Methylene Blue Stain, 1%, 15 ml
1 oz Lens Cleaning Fluid
50 Premium Blank Slides
100 Slide Covers - 22mm x 22mm
3 Well Slides
Dropper or Pipette
Lens Cleaning paper
BS Plastic slide storage case
Instructions booklet.
5 Prepared Slides

Pack 3: Book + Slide Kit + 15 Prepared Slides

Pack 3: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Animal Slides

Pack 3NA: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Non-Animal Slides

Pack 3HT: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Human Tissue Slides

Book: Usborne's, The World of the Microscope

Slide Kit

This Compound Microscope Starter Slide Kit is our most popular accessory and contains the following essential items:

50 Blank Slides
100 Coverslips
3 Well Slides
Dropper and Lens Cloth

15 Prepared Slides:

This microscope slide kit contains a mix of 15 prepared slides in a durable plastic case. The selection of specimens is stained and carefully mounted on glass slides with coverslips. Each slide is labeled and conveniently arranged in the plastic case.

Microbiology Kit with Book

This student microbiology experimentation and study kit has everything you need to grow your own bacteria cultures. Experiment with bacteria in the air, on your hands, and more with help from the included, "World of the Microscope" book, a wonderful student guide to microscopy. Your microbiology kit also includes 5 professionally prepared slides inspired by a permanent exhibition at The Natural History Museum in London to fire the imagination of children - and adults alike.

Microbiology Kit includes the following items:

5 Prepared Slides
50 Premium Blank Slides
100 Slide Covers - 22mm x 22mm
1 Dropper or Pipette
6 Swabs
3 Well Slides
3 Petri dishes
5 gm Nutrient Agar
Gloves

Omano OM118 Series

Specifications

Specifications of Component Options

Select a component below to view related specifications.

	OM118-M4 Monocular Compound Microscope
Product Details
Brand	Omano
Warranty	5 Year Warranty
Notes	Better than the OM115 and OM116 and introduced as a more affordable alternative to the OM136, with similar optics. See OM-118-M3 for the more economical version of this compound microscope.
System
System Type	Brightfield
Optical Design	DIN 160mm
Head
Head Type	Monocular
Ocular Angle	45°
Trinocular Tube Focusable?	No
Parfocal	No
Ocular Tube Diameter	23 mm
Body
Nosepiece Orientation	Front-facing
Nosepiece Style	Quadruple (4)
Focus Controls	Coarse & Fine
Focus Mechanism	Rack & Pinion
Focus Control Location	Dual Ambidextrous
Focus Controls Graduated?	No
Stage Type	Fixed with Attached Mechanical Slide Holder
Stage Features	Slide Holder (spring-loaded)
Stage Range Graduated?	No
Configuration
Includes Eyepieces?	Yes
Included Eyepiece Quantity	1
Included Eyepieces (X)	10X
Eyepiece Style	WF Widefield (FN 18mm)
Includes Eyecups?	No
Min Standard Mag	40X
Max Standard Mag	1000X
Objectives
Included Objectives (Qty)	4
Objective Lens	Achromatic
Included Objective Types	Brightfield
Included Objectives Parfocal Adjustable?	No
Condenser
Condenser Type	Abbe Brightfield
Condenser Features	Iris Diaphragm
Condenser N.A.	1.25 mm
Illumination
Illumination Type	Incandescent
Illumination Style	Transmitted
Collector Type	Simple
Transmitted Light Type	Incandescent
Transmitted Light Specification	110V 20W
Transmitted Light Control	Variable
Power Supply	110V Only
Compatibility
Imaging Compatibility (with adapters)	23mm
Reticles
Reticles Available?	No
Accessories
Included Extras	Spare Bulb
Case Included?	No

	Pack 3M: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Assorted Slides	Pack 3NA: Book, Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Non-Animal Slides	Pack 3HT: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Human Tissue Slides	Pack 1: Book & 5 Prepared Slides	Pack 2: Book, Starter Slide & Stain Kit & 5 Prepared Slides	Pack 3A: Book, Starter Slide Kit & 15 Prepared Animal Slides	Microbiology Kit with Starter Slide Kit & Book	Amazing Microscope Adventure Cards - Activities and Experiments for Kid's 8+
Product Details
Brand	Omano	Omano	Omano	Omano	Omano	Omano	Omano	Omano
Product Weight	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	-
Notes	-	$13.50 cost	$13.50 cost	-	-	-	-	-

	DM200 JuniorCam 2.0MP Color Digital Microscope Eyepiece Camera	Summit KK3-1.3 1.3MP Windows-Only Color Digital Camera	Summit SK2-1.3X 1.3MP PC / MAC Compatible Digital Microscope Camera
Product Details
Brand	OptixCam	OptixCam	OptixCam
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year
Product Weight	2	2	2
Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/4 Inch	1/3 Inch	1/3 Inch
Color/Monochrome	Color	Color	Color
Filter	RGB Bayer Pattern	RGB Bayer Pattern	RGB Bayer Pattern
Pixel Pitch	2.2 µm x 2.2 µm	3.6 µm x 3.6 µm	3.6 µm x 3.6 µm
Sensor Color Depth	8bpp / 24bit RGB	8bpp / 24bit RGB	8bpp / 24bit RGB
Scan Mode	Progressive	Progressive	Progressive
Signal to Noise Ratio	40 dB	-	44 db
Dynamic Range	50 dB	-	71 db
Peltier Cooling	No	No	No
Shutter	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Sensor Details	-	-	Aptina MT9M111 CMOS
Sensitivity	-	-	1.0V/Lux-sec (550nm)
A/D Conversion	-	-	10-bit Parallel, 8-bit RGB to PC
Camera
Camera Mount	Ocular Mount	Ocular Mount	C-Mount
Resolution		1.3 Megapixel, 1280x1024 pixels	1.3 Megapixel, 1280x1024 pixels
Camera Output Resolutions	1600X1200; 1280X960; 800X600; 640X480; 320X240	1280 X 1024; 640 X 512; 320 X 256	1280 X 1024; 640 X 512; 320 X 256
FPS @ Max Res	10 FPS @ 1600 X 1200	7.5fps @ 1280 x 1024	15@1280x1024; 26@640x512; 48@320x256
FPS @ Min Res	60 FPS @ 320 X 240	12.5fps @ 800 x 600	50fps @ 320 x 256
Camera Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
White Balance	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Software Included	Kopa Cam	OptixCam K2View	OptixCam K2View
Driver API Compatibility	DirectX	DirectX	DirectX
Power Source	USB	USB	USB
File Formats	JPEG	JPEG	BMP
Exposure Control	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Exposure Time	3.9ms - 320ms	2000ms-0.14Ms	2000ms-0.14Ms
Operating Temperatures	10°C ~ 50°C	10°C ~ 50°C	10°C ~ 50°C
Operating Humidity	30% ~ 80% RH	30% ~ 80% RH	30% ~ 80% RH
Storage Temperature	-20°C ~ 60°C	-20°C ~ 60°C	-20°C ~ 60°C
Other Details
Included Accessories	Software CD	Software CD	0.5X 23mm DIN Adapter, Software CD
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 8	Windows 10	Windows 10
System Requirements	2GB RAM Recommended	2GB RAM Recommended	2GB RAM Recommended
Certifications	CE	CE	CE
Cable Length	1.8m (8ft)	1.8m (8ft)	1.8m (8ft)
Camera Warranty	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year
Software Support	6 Months	6 Months	6 Months
Compatibility
Imaging Compatibility (with adapters)	23mm	23mm	23mm

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Recommended For	0
Global Industrial Description	Abbe 1.25 N.A condenser Included mechanical slide holder Recommended for K-12

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