Compound Microscope Lens Powers

Which lens(es) allow(s) for 10X magnification

• The Ocular lens

• The Scanning Objective lens

• The low power objective lens

• Both the Ocular and the low power objective lens

Allows for 40X magnification

• Low Power Objective lens

• High Power Objective lens

• Both the high power and the scanning objective lens

• The Scanning Objective lens

Allows for 4X magnification

• The Ocular lens

• Both the Low Power Objective lens and the Ocular lens

• Both the Scanning and the Ocular lens

• Scanning Objective lens

When combined with the Ocular Lens the Low Power objective Lens magnifies objects

When combined with the Ocular Lens the High-Power Objective Lens magnifies objects

When combined with the Ocular Lens the Scanning Objective Lens magnifies objects