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Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus Upright Microscope

Name: Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus Upright Microscope
Brand: Nikon
SKU: ECLIPSE-Ci-L-plus
Rating: 4.8 (11 reviews)

Ergonomic and comfortable to use. All day, every day.

A biological microscope engineered for clinical lab specialists and researchers — featuring automated brightness management, superior ergonomics, and Nikon's renowned CFI60 optics for stress-free, accurate observation.

CFI60 Infinity Optics LIM Auto Light Intensity Ceramic-Coated Stage 6 Observation Methods

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What is the Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus?

The Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus is an advanced upright biological microscope developed for clinical, pathology, and research laboratories. It minimizes physical strain with adjustable ergonomic tubes, customizable stage height options, and a highly durable ceramic-coated stage. Its standout feature is the Light Intensity Management (LIM) system, which memorizes optimal brightness levels for each objective, avoiding drastic illumination changes and eye strain. Equipped with a built-in LCD display, automatic software scaling, and Nikon's CFI60 infinity optical system, the Ci-L plus supports a broad range of techniques from brightfield to epi-fluorescence.

Key Features

Easy on the Eyes, Even During Extended Use

The ECLIPSE Ci-L plus brings revolutionary changes to microscopy by eliminating unnecessary manual adjustments and allowing you to focus purely on your specimen.

LIM Feature Control

Maintains Optimal Brightness

Activate LIM with a single button press
Saves optimal brightness level for each objective
Automatically recalls settings upon switching lenses
Eliminates need for manual illuminator adjustment

Automatic Brightness Adjustment Mitigates Eye Strain

Every objective transmits light differently, so brightness must be re-adjusted each time you change magnification — and sudden jumps from high to low power often cause eye strain. The ECLIPSE Ci-L plus' intelligent Light Intensity Management (LIM) automatically remembers and restores the correct light intensity for each objective, avoiding drastic changes in brightness and letting you keep the same observation posture.

LIM TechnologyEye-Strain Reduction

High-magnification objective lens without LIM — brightness must be manually adjusted — LIM OFF — High-Power Objective

Low-magnification objective lens without LIM — glare and unbalanced brightness — LIM OFF — Low-Power Objective

High-magnification objective lens with LIM — brightness automatically optimised — LIM ON — High-Power Objective

Low-magnification objective lens with LIM — brightness automatically balanced — LIM ON — Low-Power Objective

Close-up of the height-adjustable stage handle on the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus

Ergonomically Designed for Maximum Comfort

Attention toward eliminating neck, shoulders, and back strain is evident in every detail. Using the ergonomic binocular tube, the eyepiece can be inclined from 10° to 30° and extended up to 40 mm. Furthermore, the angle of the elbow can be optimized by changing the height of the stage handle, so that you can always adopt a posture that suits you perfectly.

Adjustable HandleExtendable Tube

Ceramic-coated stage of the Nikon Ci-L plus — Highly Durable Ceramic-Coated Stage

Comparison showing the stage height lowered by 20mm with a nosepiece spacer attached — Nosepiece Spacer Lowers Stage Height 20mm

Key Features

Intelligent and Intuitive Controls

Smart integrations make interacting with the microscope seamless, keeping your focus securely on the science.

ECLIPSE Ci-L plus LCD status display showing active settings

Status Display for Easy Confirmation at a Glance

Quickly and easily check magnification and brightness settings using the display at the base of the microscope without changing your observation posture. The display shows essential information clearly:

❶ECO mode: Active status indicator
❷Brightness setting: LED intensity level
❸Magnification: Total system magnification
❹LIM active: Light Intensity Management status
❺Objective lens: Currently active lens name

LCD DisplayEco Mode

Demonstration of the intelligent nosepiece automatically adjusting the scale bar on the NIS-Elements software display

Turning Nosepiece Adjusts the Scale Bar

When equipped with the intelligent sextuple nosepiece, the Ci-L plus links directly with Nikon software. The scale bar on the PC display changes automatically to match the current magnification level, completely eliminating the need to set or calibrate the scale manually and drastically reducing human error in clinical reporting.

Intelligent NosepieceSoftware Sync

User pressing the built-in image capture button on the base of the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus

Effortless Image Capturing

While maintaining your observation posture, simply press the conveniently located capture switch on the base of the microscope to easily acquire images with the Digital Sight series microscope cameras. There is no need to reach for a mouse or keyboard to document your findings.

Base Capture ButtonStreamlined Workflow

Versatile Optics

Versatile Observation Techniques

Using optional accessories and Nikon's CFI60 optical system, the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus is highly adaptable for diverse clinical and research applications.

Brightfield Observation

High-quality images with bright, uniform illumination across the full field of view, utilizing Nikon's Eco-illumination LED system providing consistent color temperature and up to 60,000 hours of use.

Phase Contrast Observation

High-contrast images with neutral background coloration regardless of the magnification range can be captured. This observation technique is highly suitable for observing unstained structures.

Phase contrast accessories and objective lenses

Simple Polarizing

Ideal for observing bi-refringent samples such as collagen, amyloids, and crystals. Two types of analyzer are available: intermediate tube type and nosepiece slider type.

Sensitive Color Polarizing

Enables the precise identification of uric acid crystals by changes in interference color. This technique is specifically ideal for gout and pseudo-gout clinical tests.

Epi-Fluorescence

Compact epi-fluorescence attachments utilizing noise terminating mechanisms allow weakly fluorescing specimens to be captured with great clarity. Incorporates easily swappable filter cubes.

Darkfield Observation

Enables clear observation of blood or minute structures such as flagella. Dry- and oil-type condensers are available, utilizing an expander lens for brighter imaging.

Technical Data

Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications for the Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus upright microscope.

Main Body
Optical system	CFI60 Infinity optical system
Illumination	High luminescent White LED Illuminator (Eco-illumination) with Fly-eye lens. Features Light Intensity Management (LIM), ECO mode, and Sleep mode. Includes built-in Image capture button.
Focusing	Coaxial Coarse/Fine focusing, Focusing stroke: 30 mm, Coarse: 9.33 mm/rotation, Fine: 0.1 mm/rotation, Fine movement scale 1µm, Coarse motion torque adjustable, Refocusing function.

Optics, Stage & Accessories
Eyepieces (F.O.V., mm)	Sleeve diameter Φ30mm. CFI 10X (22), CFI 12.5X (16), CFI 15X (14.5), CFI UW 10X (25)
Tubes	C-TB Binocular Tube C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Tube (Eyepiece: Port = 100:0, 50:50) via optional C-TEP2 DSC Port / C-TEP3 DSC Port. Inclination angle: 10-30 degree, Extension: up to 40mm. C-TF Trinocular Tube F (Eyepiece: Port = 100:0, 0:100) C-TT Trinocular Tube T (Eyepiece: Port = 100:0, 20:80, 0:100)
Nosepiece	Exclusive Intelligent sextuple nosepiece (with Analyzer slot)
Stage	Cross travel 78 (X) × 54 (Y) mm, with vernier calibrations, stage handle height and torque adjustable. Options include: Right Handle Stage with 2S Holder, Right Handle Ceramic-coated Stage, Specimen Holder 2L/1L.
Condenser	Manual. Focusing stroke: 27 mm. Options: C-AB Abbe Condenser, C-AR Achromat, Darkfield (Oil/Dry), C-PH Phase Contrast Turret, Swing-out Achromat, LWD Achromat.
Observation methods	Brightfield, Epi-fluorescence, Darkfield, Phase contrast, Simple polarizing, Sensitive color polarizing
Epi-fluorescence attachment	CI-FL-2 Epi-fluorescence Attachment (4 filter cubes mountable), D-FL-2 U-EPI Epi-fluorescence Attachment (6 filter cubes mountable, Terminator mechanism).
Power supply	Included AC adapter (always energized but standby in Sleep mode)
Power consumption (max.)	5.0 W (Brightfield configuration)

Optional Accessories

Expand the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus to Fit Your Workflow

Purpose-built accessories extend the microscope for digital imaging and diverse optical requirements.

Microscope Digital Camera DS-Fi3

A 5.9 megapixel CMOS image sensor allows for the capture of images up to 2880 x 2048 pixels with color tones that faithfully represent the specimen under observation.

NIS-Elements LE microscope imaging software interface on tablet

NIS-Elements L Imaging Software

Tablet operation is easy and intuitive. Control the DS-Fi3 camera effortlessly from a tablet PC to capture, annotate, and perform measurements, and share live images across a network.

Variety of Nikon objective lenses including Plan Fluor and Plan Apochromat Lambda series

Objective Lenses to Meet Diverse Needs

A wide range of high-performance CFI60 objectives are available, such as the Plan Fluor 10X with its long working distance of 16 mm, and the exceptional CFI Plan Apochromat Lambda Series.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus upright microscope.

What is the Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus microscope?

The Nikon ECLIPSE Ci-L plus is a biological microscope designed with a focus on ease-of-use, as well as the health and working styles of clinical laboratory specialists and researchers. It reduces physical strain through ergonomic tubes, adjustable stage handles, and intelligent features like the Light Intensity Management (LIM) system.

What is the LIM (Light Intensity Management) feature?

LIM is an intelligent brightness-memory system on the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus that automatically stores and recalls the optimal LED light intensity for each objective lens. It eliminates the need to manually adjust the illuminator every time you switch objective lenses, thereby mitigating eye strain and saving time.

Which observation methods does the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus support?

With the appropriate optional accessories, the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus supports six observation methods: brightfield, phase contrast, darkfield, simple polarizing, sensitive color polarizing (ideal for gout testing), and epi-fluorescence.

What is the LCD status display for?

A built-in status display at the base of the microscope shows the active objective magnification, illumination brightness level, LIM status, and ECO mode status. This allows users to check settings at a glance without changing their observation posture.

Why is the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus stage highly durable?

The stage of the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus is coated with a high-durability, scratch-resistant ceramic coating that withstands intensive daily use in busy laboratories. Furthermore, the stage height can be lowered using a nosepiece spacer, and the handle height is adjustable for ultimate comfort.

Does the ECLIPSE Ci-L plus automatically sync scaling with software?

Yes. When equipped with the intelligent nosepiece and compatible Nikon imaging software (like NIS-Elements), turning the nosepiece automatically adjusts the scale bar on the PC monitor to match the active magnification level, eliminating manual scale adjustments.

Can a camera be easily attached and operated?

Yes. The microscope supports Nikon microscope cameras like the DS-Fi3. It also features a conveniently located capture button near the base, allowing users to acquire images with a simple press while maintaining their natural observation posture.

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