Gakken Stayful will release a microscope device "Smartphone de Microscope" that allows observation and photography using a smartphone camera on September 26th. The price is 2,700 yen (tax included).

Enter the micro world with your smartphone!
Enter the micro world with your smartphone!

With this product, you can observe objects and shoot / record microscope images and videos by placing your smartphone on the main unit and launching the camera app.

Place the object you want to observe under the lens. You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button.
Place the object you want to observe under the lens. You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button.

It comes with a 2x / 4x / 16x microscope lens, and you can observe up to about 80x by using the digital zoom of your smartphone camera. Since the main body is also equipped with LED lighting, you can observe three-dimensional objects such as insects and flowers by removing the lighting part as well as in dark places.

With LED lighting that can be removed from the main unit (using 2 alkaline AAA batteries)
With LED lighting that can be removed from the main unit (using 2 alkaline AAA batteries)

Also supports observation of three-dimensional objects
Also supports observation of three-dimensional objects

The captured image can be used for free research, etc.
The captured image can be used for free research, etc.

The size is H130 x W70 x D28 mm. It weighs 120g (4.23oz). There are two color variations, black x gray and black x pink. Compatible with all smartphone models.

Color variations
Color variations

The product was exhibited at the 78th Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2014, which was held the other day, and won the Grand Prix.