Focus Motorization for Microscopes

Motorized stands and focus drives

PROMICRA offers motorized stands and additional focus drives suitable automated creating of fully focused images – so called “Extended Depth of Field (EDF) imaging” or “focus stacking” – using our Deep Focus extension module for QuickPHOTO software. The below listed focus drives and stands are compatible with majority of compound microscopes, stereomicroscopes and macroscopes and can be all controlled by our CB-ZM control unit.

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Models

PROMICRA PRO-SZM1
PROMICRA motorized stands

Inexpensive additional focus drive for focus motorization of stereomicroscopes with 76mm mount (yoke)

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® SZX7 and SZ61/51 stereomicroscopes
  • Nikon® SMZ1270/1270i, SMZ800/800N, SMZ745/745T, SMZ445, SMZ460
  • Leica® S6 series, S9 series, M50, M60, M80, S8APO, MZ10F
  • Zeiss® Stemi 305, Stemi 508
  • Huvitz® HSZ-700 and HSZ-600 series stereomicroscopes
  • Motic® SMZ series streomicroscopes with 76mm mount (yoke)
  • All other stereomicroscopes with 76mm mount (yoke)

PROMICRA PRO-MLS

Motorized heavy-duty stand suitable for microscopy as well as macro focus stacking applications

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® SZX2, SZX and SZ series stereomicroscopes
  • Nikon® SMZ1270/1270i, SMZ800/800N, SMZ745/745T, SMZ445, SMZ460
  • Leica® S6 series, S9 series, M50, M60, M80, S8APO, MZ10F
  • Zeiss® Stemi 305, Stemi 508
  • Huvitz® HSZ-700 and HSZ-600 series stereomicroscopes
  • Motic® SMZ series streomicroscopes with 76mm mount (yoke)
  • All other microscopes attachable to 32mm rod or microscopes with 76mm mount (yoke)

PRIOR® PS3H122
Prior PS3H122 focus drive

Focus drive suitable also for retro-fitting

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® BX, IX, SZX2, SZX series
  • Leica® DMR, DMIR, DMIRB, DMLB, DMLM, DMLS, DM2000, DM2500, DM4000, DM5000, DM6000, MZ series, SMZ series
  • Nikon® Microphot, FXA, Eclipse, Optiphot II and Diaphot 300, TE2000, Ti, Eclipse 50i / 80i / 90i, MA200, Ni-U/Ni-C, LV
  • Zeiss® Axioskop 1, Axioskop 2, Axioskop 40, Axioplan 2IE, AxioImager, Axioplan 1, Axiophot 1, Axiovert 10, 100, 135, 200
  • Mitutoyo® FS70

Märzhäuser Wetzlar MFD
Marzhauser MFD focus drive

Focus drive suitable also for retro-fitting

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® AX, BX, SZX2, SZX series, BH2
  • Leica® DM2000, DM3000, DM4000, DM6000, DMI3000, DMI6000
  • Nikon® Epiphot 200, Epiphot 300, Optiphot, Optiphot 2, Eclipse E400, Eclipse E600, Eclipse ME600L, Eclipse ME600D, L150, TME200, TME300, Eclipse E200, Eclipse TE2000, Eclipse TS100, Eclipse E600FN, Eclipse LV100D, Eclipse LV150, Eclipse 50i, Eclipse 55i, Eclipse 80i, Eclipse L200, Eclipse L300, Eclipse Ti
  • Zeiss® Axioskop 1, Axioskop 2, AxioSkop 40, Axioplan 2IE, AxioImager, Axioplan 1, Axiophot 1, Axiovert 10, 100, 135, 200
  • Mitutoyo® FS-110
  • Motic® BA 300
  • Meiji Techno® MT8500 / MT5000 / MT6000

Märzhäuser Wetzlar MFD-2
Marzhauser MFD 2 focus drive

Focus drive suitable also for retro-fitting

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® CX41, BX43, BX51, BX51M, BX53F, MX61, IX51, IX71, IX53, IX73 microscopes
  • Nikon® Eclipse MA 100, Eclipse MA 200, Eclipse LV150
  • Motic® BA 400
  • Meiji Techno®IM 700 series

OLYMPUS® SZX2-FOF-M
SZX2-FOF-M focus drive

Stereomicroscope focusing unit with built-in Märzhäuser Wetzlar focus drive

Examples of compatible microscopes:

  • OLYMPUS® SZX2, SZX series stereomicroscopes

CB-ZM Control Unit


All motorized stands and focus drives listed above can be controlled by our universal CB-ZM control unit. Its main features are:

  • Manual focus control using UP and DOWN buttons
  • Selection of focus speed – 4 predefined speed levels available
  • Current focus speed signalized by LEDs on the front panel
  • Automatic speed incrementation when holding UP or DOWN button
  • Remote control option by a two-button foot switch (optional)
  • Compact design (control unit and a handswitch in a single unit) saves space on your desktop.
  • Computer control via USB interface – compatibility with Deep Focus (EDF) extension module for QuickPHOTO software, optionally also in combination with HDR module for EDF + HDR imaging
  • 4 variants available: CB-ZM-SZM1 for PRO-SZM1 focus drive, CB-ZM-MLS for PRO-MLS stand, CB-ZM-P for PRIOR® focus drives, CB-ZM-M for Märzhäuser Wetzlar focus drives. Cables for particular focus drives and stands are included.
  • Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm; 4.1 x 3.3 x 1.4 inch
  • CE certified and RoHS compliant
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