Description
Olympus 288080 Stereo Zoom Microscope G20X 12.2 Eyepieces 0.7-4x Zoom 0.75x Obj
The Olympus 288080 is a stereo zoom microscope configured on a heavy flat table base with an articulating XY positioning arm. It features a binocular zoom head with a 0.7x–4x continuous zoom range paired with a 0.75x objective, giving a practical total magnification range well suited to inspection, dissection, and assembly tasks. The unit is fitted with a matched pair of Olympus G20X eyepieces with a 12.2mm field number. A service label on the body from Peninsula Microscope Service (dated May 1996) confirms the unit was professionally maintained during its working life.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Olympus (Tokyo, Japan)
- Model: 288080
- Type: Stereo zoom microscope, binocular head
- Eyepieces: Olympus G20X, field number 12.2 (matched pair)
- Zoom objective: 0.75x
- Zoom range: 0.7x – 4x continuous
- Stand: Heavy flat black table base with XY positioning arm and focus/tilt mechanism
- Head orientation: Inclined binocular tube with interpupillary adjustment
- Included: Zoom head with eyepieces, table base, and positioning arm assembly
- Not included: Illuminator (no light source visible in photos)
Applications
Stereo zoom microscopes of this type are standard tools in electronics assembly and rework, printed circuit board inspection, gemology, entomology, microsurgery training, and general laboratory dissection. The Olympus 288080-series zoom body, with its 0.7–4x zoom range, was widely used in industrial and research settings through the 1970s–1990s for tasks requiring a wide, three-dimensional view of small objects at low-to-moderate magnification. The flat table base configuration — as opposed to a boom stand or post stand — provides a stable, low-profile platform suited for bench-top inspection work where the working distance and field of view matter more than overhead clearance. Olympus stereo zoom microscopes from this era remain practical and sought-after for electronics repair, watchmaking, fly-tying, and similar precision handwork because of their solid all-metal construction and reliable optics.
This Olympus 288080 Stereo Zoom Microscope has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The zoom head, binocular body, and G20X eyepieces all show typical wear consistent with lab use — light surface scuffing on the body and minor dust/residue on the lens surfaces visible in the photos. A service label from Peninsula Microscope Service is affixed to the body, dated May 1996 with a service due date of November 1996, indicating the unit was actively maintained in professional use. The heavy table base and XY positioning arm are intact and show normal wear. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Olympus |
Model: |
288080 |
MPN: |
288080 |
SKU: |
19490 |
Type: |
Stereo Zoom Microscope |
Eyepiece Model: |
G20X |
Eyepiece Field Number: |
12.2 |
Zoom Range: |
0.7x – 4x |
Objective Magnification: |
0.75x |
Head Type: |
Binocular |
Stand / Base Type: |
Heavy table base with XY positioning arm |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Form Factor: |
Benchtop / Table |
Seller Notes: |
Includes stereo zoom head, G20X eyepieces, and heavy table base with positioning arm |
Condition Notes: |
This Olympus 288080 Stereo Zoom Microscope is in good used condition with typical lab wear. Body and eyepieces show light scuffing. Service label dated 1996 on body. Not tested at our facility; pulled from a working environment. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |