| Celestron Labs Digital 5MP Handheld Microscope Specifications |
| Product Overview |
| Brand / Series |
Celestron Labs Digital Advanced |
| Product Name |
Celestron Labs Digital 5MP Handheld Microscope |
| Model / SKU |
44308 |
| Microscope Type |
Handheld digital microscope |
| Viewing Method |
Live image is viewed on a connected Windows or Mac computer screen |
| Eyepiece |
No traditional eyepiece; uses the CMOS camera sensor instead |
| Screen |
No built-in screen; your computer is the screen |
| Best Suited For |
Coins, stamps, rocks, insects, plants, electronics, circuit boards, textiles, materials, inspection work, classroom use and quality control documentation |
| Slide Use |
Can view prepared slides, but it is mainly designed for 3D objects and surface inspection rather than high-magnification biological slide work |
| Recommended Age |
14 years and older |
| Optics & Magnification |
| Magnification Range |
20x to 200x |
| Magnification Note |
Final on-screen magnification depends on monitor size, viewing size and working distance |
| Objective Type |
Single adjustable internal objective |
| Nosepiece / Objective End |
Clear plastic objective end / clear plastic nosepiece |
| Lens |
High-quality 5-element glass lens |
| Lens Coating / Filter Type |
IR-cut / infrared-reducing lens design |
| Focus Type |
Barrel focus with coarse and fine focusing |
| Fine Focus Control |
Focus wheel on microscope body |
| Coarse Focus Method |
Change the distance between the microscope and the subject, or adjust the microscope height on the stand |
| Polarising Filter |
Built-in adjustable polarising filter wheel |
| Polarising Filter Purpose |
Helps reduce glare and reflections on shiny, wet or reflective surfaces |
| Camera & Imaging |
| Sensor Type |
5 MP CMOS |
| Sensor Size / Sensor Model |
1/2.8" Sony IMX335 |
| Maximum Sensor Resolution |
2592 x 1944 px |
| Pixel Size |
2 x 2 µm |
| Still Image Capture Resolutions |
2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960 |
| Video Capture Resolutions |
2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum Frame Rate |
Up to 30 fps |
| Streaming Video Format |
MJPEG; software also lists MJPEG / YUY2-style format options |
| Snapshot Button |
Yes, capture button on microscope body |
| Software Snapshot Button |
Yes, still image capture button inside the software |
| Memory |
No onboard memory; images and videos are saved to the connected computer |
| Illumination |
| Illumination Type |
Upper ring illuminator |
| LED Quantity |
8 white LEDs |
| Illumination Position |
At the nose / objective end |
| Brightness Adjustment |
Yes |
| Brightness Control Location |
Adjustment control on the USB-C cable / barrel control section |
| Connection & Power |
| Computer Connection |
USB-C |
| USB Type |
USB 2.0 USB-C |
| Power Source |
5V power from computer USB-C connection |
| Cable |
Non-removable USB-C cable, over 4 ft long |
| Battery Required |
No separate battery listed; powered by USB-C connection |
| Plug-and-Play Behaviour |
Connect to computer, open the software and the microscope should automatically connect and begin streaming |
| No Device Message |
If not connected, the software displays: “No device detected. Please connect your microscope directly to an open USB port.” |
| Included Software |
| Software Name |
Celestron Labs Digital Imaging HD Software |
| Software Download |
Available from Celestron support/downloads and celestron.com/44308 |
| Main Software Uses |
Live viewing, still image capture, video recording, file saving, calibration, measurement, annotation and note-taking |
| Windows Compatibility |
Windows 7.1 to Windows 11 |
| Mac Compatibility |
Mac OS X / macOS 10.5 and later |
| Software Languages Listed |
English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese |
| In-Software Language Options Shown |
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese Traditional and Chinese Mandarin |
| Software Device Panel |
| Connected Device Name |
Displays the connected microscope name in the Device section |
| Selectable Live View Resolutions |
2592 x 1944, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Format Selection |
MJPEG or YUY2-style format option as listed in the software/manual |
| Photo Button |
Captures a still image |
| Video Button |
Opens a video recording window |
| Video Controls |
Start, Pause and Stop recording controls, plus time-limit selection |
| Files Button |
Creates or opens the folder used to save images and videos on the PC |
| Recent Files Panel |
Displays recently captured images and videos |
| Software Preview Features |
| Preview Size Adjustment |
50% to 200% |
| Horizontal Flip |
Yes, flips the image left to right |
| Vertical Flip |
Yes, flips the image top to bottom |
| Grayscale Filter |
Yes, removes colour and converts the image to grayscale |
| Binary Filter |
Yes, converts the image to black and white only |
| Invert Filter |
Yes, creates a negative image |
| Emboss Filter |
Yes, creates a raised 3D-style effect |
| Software Camera Adjustments |
| Exposure |
Adjustable, with Auto option |
| White Balance |
Adjustable, with Auto option |
| Gain |
Adjustable |
| Brightness |
Adjustable |
| Contrast |
Adjustable |
| Hue |
Adjustable |
| Saturation |
Adjustable |
| Sharpness |
Adjustable |
| Gamma |
Adjustable |
| Frequency |
Listed in software camera settings where available |
| Default Reset |
Yes, reset camera settings to default |
| Software Settings Menu |
| Ruler Settings |
Ruler colour and ruler line thickness can be changed |
| Line Settings |
Line colour and line thickness can be changed |
| Text Settings |
Text colour and text point size can be changed |
| Save Path |
Photo and video save location can be selected |
| Photo Format |
JPEG / JPG or PNG selectable |
| Language |
Selectable in the software settings menu |
| About Menu |
Shows software version information |
| Measurement & Annotation Tools |
| Calibration Tool |
Yes, uses the included calibration ruler to set accurate measurement scale |
| Calibration Note |
Measurements are accurate only if the microscope stays at the same focus position and working distance used for calibration |
| Reticle / Crosshair |
Add or remove on-screen crosshair |
| Line Measurement |
Draw a line between two points and display distance |
| Parallel Lines |
Measure the distance between two parallel lines |
| Rectangle / Square |
Displays width, height and area |
| Circle Tool |
Displays radius, circumference and area |
| Concentric Circles |
Measures the radii of two concentric circles |
| Concentric Circle Note |
Reports radius values only; does not calculate circumference or area for this tool |
| Angle Measurement |
Yes, measure angles on the image |
| Draw Tool |
Freehand drawing / marking |
| Arrow Tool |
Add arrows to point out details |
| Text Tool |
Add text notes to images |
| Move Tool |
Move annotations where supported |
| Back Button |
Step back from a tool/action |
| Delete All |
Clears current measurement/annotation overlays |
| Stand & Mounting |
| Included Stand |
Plastic and metal adjustable stand |
| Stand Holder |
U-shaped microscope holder clip |
| Tripod Thread |
1/4"-20 thread clip holder for standard photo tripods, sold separately |
| Rotating Arm |
Stand arm rotates up to 180° for larger objects or work surface viewing |
| Height Adjustment |
Main adjustment knob plus fine height adjustment knob |
| Locking Controls |
Holder locking knob and locking nut for microscope clip |
| Stage / Base |
Main base/stage with specimen clips |
| Specimen Clips |
Built-in clips help hold flat objects or slides steady |
| Stage Coupler |
Stage coupler with set screw for securing the metal post to the base |
| Physical Specifications |
| Microscope Dimensions |
33 mm x 33 mm x 112.8 mm |
| Stand Dimensions |
171.445 mm x 120.65 mm x 171.45 mm |
| Box Dimensions |
230 mm x 180 mm x 130 mm |
| Product Weight |
462 g listed complete microscope weight; manual component weight also lists 253 g |
| Included Accessories |
| 5MP Handheld Microscope |
Included |
| Portable Stand / Stage Base |
Included |
| Stand Holder Assembly |
Included |
| Calibration Ruler |
Included |
| Quick Setup Guide |
Included |
| Setup & Use |
| Stand Assembly |
Insert the metal post through the coupler and secure it to the base |
| Attach Microscope |
Snap the microscope into the U-shaped holder on the stand |
| Adjust Height |
Use the main adjustment knob and fine height adjustment knob, then lock the microscope in place |
| Connect to Computer |
Connect via USB-C |
| Start Software |
Launch Celestron Labs Digital Imaging HD Software to begin live viewing |