Name: Meiji Techno EMZ-5 Stereo Zoom Microscope Body (0.7–4.5x)
Brand: Meiji Techno
SKU: Meiji Techno EMZ-5
Price: 1410.0 USD
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Meiji Techno EMZ-5 Stereo Zoom Microscope Body (0.7–4.5x) Microscopes Meiji Techno

Meiji Techno EMZ-5 Stereo Zoom Microscope Body (0.7–4.5x)

$1,410.00

Build a clearer view of your bench work—without buying the wrong setup. The Meiji EMZ-5 is a binocular stereo zoom body for surface inspection and hands-on work. Choose the eyepieces, support and light to complete your station.

Body only: stand, eyepieces and lighting are separate.
7–45x with the separate MA502 10x pair; 93 mm standard working distance.
Compare compact and boom setups below, then select exact compatible parts.

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MEIJI TECHNO · MODULAR STEREO INSPECTION

See the detail.
Keep room to work.

Build a stereo inspection station around the EMZ-5 binocular zoom body. With a separate MA502 10x eyepiece pair, move from a 7x overview to 45x detail without swapping objectives.

Body only. Eyepieces, stand, focusing holder and light are separate unless you already own a compatible setup.

EMZ-5 body only. Eyepieces, stand and lighting are not included. · Select image to enlarge.

0.7–4.5x optical zoom

7–45x total magnification with the optional MA502 10x pair; the body does not include eyepieces.

93 mm working distance

Clearance between the standard objective and specimen at focus. It is not the stand height or focus travel.

Two-eye stereo view

Greenough optics provide an erect, unreversed stereo image for surface inspection and hands-on work.

Start here: replacing a body or building a workstation?

I already have an EM-series setup

Choose the body after confirming your holder, eyepieces and illumination. The manufacturer pairs EMZ-5 with its F holder; a similar-looking generic holder is not automatically compatible.

I need a compact bench microscope

Use EMZ-5 + MA502 pair + P stand + MA302 adapter + MA961D/S/ESD light. The P stand already includes the F holder.

I need more access around a large part

Use EMZ-5 + MA502 pair + F holder + S-4100 or S-4200 + MA302 adapter + MA961D/S/ESD light. Choose one stand, not both.

The setup examples below are component shopping lists, not a claim that the body-only price includes a complete microscope. Order the body above and the selected components in the accessory grids.

Choose your EMZ-5 setup by the work you do

The same stereo zoom body can serve different benches. Start with the task and specimen, then choose support, clearance and illumination. The examples below use the standard 7–45x configuration with the separately selected MA502 10x pair.

Original illustration of a circuit board and precision tweezers; electronics application context only — Application illustration—not an EMZ-5 microscope image. Select to enlarge.

Electronics & precision assembly

For boards, connections and small assemblies. Use stereo depth perception to examine accessible solder joints, component placement and surface condition, or to position tools during assembly and rework.

Choose your support: consider a boom for positioning over larger boards; the compact P route suits work that fits comfortably on its base.

Check before ordering: confirm tool clearance and lighting. MA517 trades magnification for clearance; check light mounting again when adding it. An ESD-rated illuminator does not certify the entire workstation.

Original illustration of a beetle, plant leaflet, seeds and tweezers on a sorting tray; biological application context only — Application illustration—not an EMZ-5 microscope image. Select to enlarge.

Biological dissection & specimen sorting

For dissection and larger biological specimens. Examine external insect structures, sort seeds and plant material, or manipulate a specimen while retaining a three-dimensional view.

Choose your support: consider P for small specimens on its reversible black/white plate. A boom leaves more freedom to position larger trays and tools beneath the body.

Check before ordering: the selected ring-light routes illuminate from above; they do not include transmitted light. This is not a substitute for a compound microscope for high-power slides or an inverted cell-culture instrument.

Original illustration of a metal sleeve, brass fitting and molded connector housing; quality-control application context only — Application illustration—not an EMZ-5 microscope image. Select to enlarge.

Manufacturing & component QC

For manufactured parts and precision components. Inspect accessible surfaces, edges, alignment and assembly condition, including appropriate medical-device components during manufacturing—not clinical diagnosis or treatment.

Choose your support: use the compact route for small parts; consider the boom route for larger assemblies or repeated access around the workpiece.

Check before ordering: illumination and visibility depend on the material and geometry. The standard setup does not provide certified measurements, automated defect detection or visibility inside hidden joints.

These are application examples, not sample images captured with the microscope. Product and configuration photographs elsewhere on this page are authentic Meiji imagery. Order the body and selected setup components separately.

Setup 1 · A compact, illuminated bench station

Manufacturer configuration example: EMZ-5 + MA502 + P + MA302 + MA961D/S/ESD. Components ordered separately. · Select image to enlarge.

For small parts and routine bench inspection. This manufacturer-listed configuration puts the specimen on a compact base rather than suspending the body from a boom. The P stand has a 150 × 230 mm base, a reversible black/white plate and stage clips.

EMZ-5 binocular zoom body
MA502 10x eyepieces — one pair
P plain pole stand — F focus holder already included
MA302 ring-light adapter
MA961D/S/ESD ring light — supplied controller and power supply

Avoid a duplicate purchase: do not add another F holder when choosing the P stand. The stand already supplies it.

Choose your eyepieces and support

Select the MA502 pair and one support route. A boom route also needs F; the P route does not need an extra F. Prices below come directly from each accessory’s current selling price.

Setup 2 · Put the work under the microscope, not on a small base

For larger boards, parts and assemblies. The boom arrangement lets you position the optical body above a work area and swing it aside when the station is needed for another task. Both stands use a 530 mm horizontal arm; S-4200 adds vertical positioning room, not extra reach.

EMZ-5 binocular zoom body
MA502 10x eyepieces — one pair
F coarse-focus holder
One boom stand: S-4100 or S-4200
MA302 adapter + MA961D/S/ESD light system

The F holder provides 55 mm of coarse-focus travel. Set the stand height for the specimen first, then focus with the holder. Keep the support stable and secure the stand and body according to the manual.

Manufacturer EMZ-5 + MA502 + F + S-4200 example. No ring light is pictured; lighting is separate. · Select image to enlarge.

S-4100 or S-4200? Choose height, not a bigger zoom range

S-4100 · 400 mm vertical pole

Standard-height boom choice with a 530 mm horizontal arm. Add the separate F holder for this EMZ-5 route.

S-4200 · 610 mm vertical pole

Adds 210 mm of vertical pole height. The horizontal arm is still 530 mm; the standard optical working distance stays 93 mm.

Check the specimen’s height, the bench position, the full arm sweep and overhead clearance. Pole length is not a guarantee of usable specimen clearance; the complete head, holder and lighting arrangement also occupy space.

Light the surface you actually need to inspect

MA961D/S/ESD ring-light photograph. The controller and power supply are supplied but not pictured. · Select image to enlarge.

External illumination is part of a usable setup. The EMZ-5 body has no built-in lamp. The manufacturer-listed MA961D/S/ESD daylight ring light uses the MA302 adapter on the standard EMZ body and includes its controller and power supply.

Start with moderate brightness and adjust the light and specimen position to reveal surface detail. Highly reflective parts may require a different illumination strategy; more light does not automatically mean more visible detail.

The mounting adapter is specific to the selected light arrangement. Do not assume every ring light uses MA302, or that fitting an auxiliary lens leaves the same mounting arrangement unchanged.

Add lighting—or change the clearance deliberately

Need more tool clearance? Know what 0.5x changes

The MA517 is an optional optical tradeoff, not a stand extension. With the MA502 10x pair, it changes total magnification from 7–45x to 3.5–22.5x and increases working distance to nominally 150 mm. Meiji’s optical chart lists 148 mm for this EMZ-5 combination; use that figure when checking close clearances.

Choose it when access matters more than maximum magnification. Retain the standard optics when you need the top end of the normal range. Confirm the ring-light mounting arrangement before ordering a combined auxiliary-lens and lighting setup.

MA517 auxiliary lens: two manufacturer views of one lens, not a two-lens pack. · Select image to enlarge.

Understand the three numbers competitors often mix together

Magnification

Optical body zoom × eyepiece power × auxiliary-lens factor. Standard example: 0.7–4.5 × 10 = 7–45x.

Working distance

Space from the objective to the specimen at focus: 93 mm in the standard setup. It changes with auxiliary optics.

Stand height and focus travel

The stand positions the body; F provides 55 mm of fine positioning through its coarse-focus mechanism. Neither number is the optical working distance.

EMZ-5, EMZ-5D or EMZ-5TR?

EMZ-5 · Visual inspection

This binocular body is the straightforward choice when the work is viewed through two eyepieces. The base model does not supply a trinocular photo port or click-stop detents.

EMZ-5D · Return to zoom settings

A different body with detent stops for repeatable magnification settings. It is not a feature added to this base EMZ-5 by selecting different eyepieces.

EMZ-5TR · Plan imaging from the start

A different trinocular body for camera integration. A suitable camera and adapter are separate. Its splitter diverts the left optical path to the photo tube; do not assume simultaneous stereo viewing while photographing.

What comes with this order—and what does not

Body-only order

EMZ-5 binocular stereo zoom body. The EMZ-5 product data sheet also lists MA600 paired eyeshields and MA703 vinyl dust cover.

Select separately

Eyepieces, support stand, focus holder when not part of the chosen stand, illumination, mounting adapter and any auxiliary lens. Cameras and imaging adapters are not included.

The gallery and setup examples intentionally show both the body and assembled configurations. Captions distinguish the orderable body from separately selected components.

Set up once, then inspect comfortably

1 · Stabilize and position

Secure the stand and focus holder following the manual. Start with the body above the specimen and low zoom; do not use the focus knob to compensate for an incorrectly positioned stand.

2 · Match the two views

Set the interpupillary spacing for one circular field. Use the manual’s focus and individual diopter procedure; both eyetubes provide diopter adjustment.

3 · Set lighting, then zoom

Adjust illumination for the surface. Move from overview to detail with the side zoom controls; refocus when specimen height changes. Keep optics clean and covered between sessions.

Choose a different microscope when the job changes

The EMZ-5 is a stereo surface-inspection platform—not an inverted cell-culture microscope or a high-power compound microscope for thin slides.

For a different application, compare our Meiji TC-5400L inverted phase-contrast microscope for cell-culture observation. It is an alternative instrument type, not an EMZ-5 accessory.

EMZ-5 buying questions

Is the EMZ-5 a complete microscope?

No. This listing is for the EMZ-5 body. A complete usable setup also needs a matched eyepiece pair, suitable stand and focusing holder, and external illumination. The P stand already includes F; the S-4100 and S-4200 routes require it separately.

Why does the body say 0.7–4.5x while the setup says 7–45x?

The first number is the optical body zoom. Multiplying by a separate 10x eyepiece pair gives 7–45x total magnification. Changing eyepieces or adding an auxiliary lens changes total magnification.

How many MA502 eyepieces should I order?

Order quantity 1 of MA502 for one paired set of two 10x eyepieces. The standard EMZ-5 setup does not use the MA522 pair intended for high-eyepoint H-series heads.

Do I need both the P stand and F holder?

No additional F is needed with the P plain pole stand because it includes that holder. For an EMZ-5 setup on S-4100 or S-4200, order the separate F holder.

Does S-4200 give more working distance than S-4100?

No. It has a taller vertical pole: 610 mm instead of 400 mm. Both use a 530 mm horizontal arm. The standard EMZ-5 optics retain 93 mm working distance; changing stand height does not change that optical specification.

Can I attach a camera to this binocular EMZ-5?

This body does not have the dedicated trinocular photo port of EMZ-5TR. If imaging is essential, choose the imaging body and verify the exact camera/adapter pairing before ordering rather than adding a C-mount adapter to this binocular body.

What does the MA517 auxiliary lens change?

It halves magnification: the 7–45x setup with 10x eyepieces becomes 3.5–22.5x. It provides nominal 150 mm working distance; Meiji’s chart lists 148 mm for EMZ-5. Check lighting fit again when adding it.

Can I request a quote for the body and selected parts?

Yes. Use the page’s quote controls for the selected items and review the exact components and quantities in the Quote Cart before submitting. Each component is a separate order line; the body price does not include the accessory grid. Shipping, availability and the requested configuration are confirmed with the quote.

Specification	EMZ-5
Brand	Meiji Techno
Manufacturer model	EMZ-5
Order scope	Binocular stereo zoom body only; eyepieces, support and lighting selected separately
Optical design	Greenough stereo
Body zoom	0.7x–4.5x
Total magnification with MA502 10x pair	7x–45x; MA502 is separate
Standard working distance	93 mm
Field of view with standard 10x eyepieces	32–5.1 mm
Viewing head	Binocular; 45° eyetube inclination; 360° rotation
Interpupillary adjustment	54–75 mm
Diopter adjustment	Both eyetubes, ±5 diopters
Focus support	Manufacturer-listed F holder; separate, or included with P stand
Illumination	External; no illuminator included with the body
Camera port	No dedicated trinocular port on EMZ-5; EMZ-5TR is a different body
Manufacture	Japan

Ordering Information

Catalog number	Description
EMZ-5	One binocular zoom body; MA600 paired eyeshields and MA703 cover listed in EMZ-5 data sheet
MA502	Separate paired 10x eyepieces
P	Separate plain pole stand, F holder included
F + S-4100 or S-4200	Separate boom-support route; choose one stand
MA302 + MA961D/S/ESD	Separate matched ring-light mounting and illumination route
MA517	Optional 0.5x auxiliary lens; one lens, shown from two sides

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EMZ-5 product data sheet · PDFBody scope, optical specifications and compatible components EMZ series instruction manual · PDFAssembly, adjustment, care and operating guidance EM series brochure · PDFCompare bodies, stands and optical accessories

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