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SMZ 1000

Metrology & InspectionNikon SMZ 1000 family
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The Nikon SMZ 1000 is a stereo zoom microscope with a zoom range of 0.8x to 8x, yielding an overall magnification of 8x to 80x with 10x eyepieces.[1]

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What it is

The Nikon SMZ 1000 is a stereo zoom microscope used for inspection and metrology tasks.[2][1]

How it works

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The dual optical paths in a stereo microscope provide separate images to each eyepiece, creating a stereoscopic effect. The zoom mechanism varies the magnification continuously within its specified range while maintaining focus.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging2

Overall Magnification
8x - 80x (with 10x eyepieces)[1]
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Objective
1x Plan Apo[1]
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Configuration & options4

Zoom Range
0.8x - 8x[1]
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Head Type
Binocular[1]
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Eyepieces
10x/22mm FOV[1]
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Stand Options
Plain Stand, LED Stand, Boom Stand[1]
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The following facts about the SMZ 1000 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the SMZ 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the SMZ 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the SMZ 1000 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the SMZ 1000 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the SMZ 1000 is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]microscopecentral.com — microscopecentral.commicroscopecentral.com
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026.

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