The MicroFlip MP-250 100-250x Pocket Microscope from Carson is a powerful magnifying tool with reliable LED illumination that can be used at home or in the field. It is compact and portable with an adjustable magnification between 100x and 250x to reveal the details normally hidden from sight.

Place your specimen or a slide under the lens and open up a new world of microscopy, and with your smartphone mounted on the included clip you can capture photos or video and share with your friends.

Adding to its usefulness, the microscope has a built-in ultraviolet flashlight that will fluoresce specimens ranging from scorpions to saliva to counterfeit currency and more. The MP-250 runs on one user-supplied AA battery, and comes with a starter slide

Smartphone Digiscoping

The included smartphone digiscoping clip lets you document your findings and allows children, students, and educators to share their discoveries with ease.

High Clarity Imaging

The lens system of the MicroFlip® greatly reduces distortion and provides sharp images, making it an ideal choice for students studying the field of microbiology.

On-The-Go Exploration

With its lightweight design and wrist strap, this pocket microscope is the perfect educational toy for fieldwork, enabling children to explore and experiment anywhere.

Magnification & Illumination

Explore bacteria and microorganisms with 100x to 250x magnification, revealing details under various lighting conditions.

Carson MicroFlip® MP-250 100–250x Pocket Microscope — Specifications
Type / Design	Handheld pocket microscope with flip-down slide base and smartphone digiscoping adapter
Model Name	MicroFlip®
Model Number	MP-250
Magnification Range	100–250x
Optical System	Aspheric lens system
Focus / Zoom	Manual focusing ring; mechanical zoom dial
Illumination	Dual white LEDs (reflected & transmitted light) + built-in UV light
UV Light Peak Wavelength	400 nm
Light Runtime	Up to 8 hours (continuous use)
Light Color Temperature	7000–9000K
Field of View (at 100x)	1.1 mm
Field of View (at 250x)	0.8 mm
Power Source	1 × AA alkaline battery (not included)
Battery Notes	Use alkaline; rechargeable AA not recommended
Dimensions (Microscope)	3.0 × 5.1 × 11.2 cm
Weight (Microscope)	0.08 kg
Dimensions (Box)	6.6 × 3.6 × 14.0 cm
Weight (Boxed)	0.11 kg
Included Accessories	Smartphone digiscoping clip, 1 blank slide with coverslip, wrist strap
Flip-down Slide Base	Yes — integrated (enables viewing prepared slides)
Smartphone Compatibility	Clip aligns to primary camera; works with most smartphones
Warranty	Carson Limited
Safety Note	Do not look directly at UV light

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