Leica ZOOM SYSTEMS User Manual

Leica Zoom Systems

Technical Information

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Leica Z6 APO & Z16 APO, Z6 APO A & Z16 APO A

Technical Data, Performance Characteristics

Zoom system	Leica Z6 APO	Leica Z16 APO	Leica Z6 APO A	Leica Z16 APO A

Type	Apochromatic zoom
	system with central
	beam path, lead-free

Apochromatic zoom system with central beam path, lead-free

Apochromatic zoom system with central beam path, lead-free, motorized functions

Apochromatic zoom system with central beam path, lead-free, motorized functions

Zoom	6.3:1	16:1	6.3:1, motorized	16:1, motorized
Zoom factor	0.57× – 3.6×	0.57× – 9.2×	0.57× – 3.6×	0.57× – 9.2×
Built-in iris diaphragm	for adjusting the	for adjusting the	for adjusting the	for adjusting the
	depth of field	depth of field	depth of field, motorized	depth of field, motorized
Switchable	0.57 / 0.8 / 1 / 1.25 / 1.6 / 2 /	0.57 / 0.8 / 1 / 1.25 / 1.6 / 2 /	continuously motorized and	continuously motorized and
approachable positions for 2.5 / 3.2 / 3.6		2.5 / 3.2 / 4 / 5 /6.3 / 8 / 9.2	approachable positions	approachable positions
repetitive tasks
Zoom	–	–	1.6 s for zoom range	2.5 s for zoom range
travel speed
Visual data with 1× planapochromatic objective / 10× eyepieces / 1.25× Y tube
Magnification	7.1× – 45×	7.1 – 115×	7.1× – 45×	7.1× – 115×
Resolution	60 – 351 Lp / mm	51 – 336 Lp / mm	60 – 351 Lp / mm	51 – 336 Lp / mm
Visible structural width	8.3 – 1.4 µm	9.8 – 1.49 µm	8.3 – 1.4 µm	9.8 – 1.49 µm
Numerical aperture	0.02 – 0.117nA	0.017 – 0.112nA	0.02 – 0.117nA	0.017 – 0.112nA
Object field	32.3 mm – 5.1 mm	32.3 mm – 2.0 mm	29.5 mm – 4.7 mm	29.5 mm – 1.83 mm
Depth of field (diaphragm open) 3.1 mm – 0.09 mm		3.8 mm – 0.05 mm	3.1 mm – 0.09 mm	3.8 mm – 0.05 mm
Depth of field (diaphragm closed)18.1 mm – 0.4 mm		18.4 mm – 0.4 mm	18.1 mm – 0.4 mm	18.4 mm – 0.4 mm
Visual data with 2× planapochromatic objective / 40× eyepieces / 1.25× Y tube
Magnification	57× – 360×	57× – 920×	57× – 360×	57× – 920×
Resolution	120 – 702 Lp / mm	102 – 672 Lp / mm	120 – 702Lp / mm	102 – 672Lp / mm
Visible structural width	4.2 – 0.7 µm	4.9 – 0.74 µm	4.2 – 0.7 µm	4.9 – 0.74 µm
Numerical aperture	0.04 – 0.234nA	0.034 – 0.224nA	0.04 – 0.234nA	0.034 – 0.224nA
Object field	4.2 mm – 0.67 mm	4.2 mm – 0.26 mm	4.2 mm – 0.67 mm	4.2 mm – 0.26 mm
Data with Leica DFC490 digital camera / 1× planapochromatic objective / AS tube / 0.63× video objective
Magnification	0.36× – 2.3×	0.36× – 5.8×	0.36× – 2.3×	0.36× – 5.8×
Chip: Object
Digital resolution*	33.3 – 210  Lp / mm	33.3 – 336 Lp / mm	33.3 – 210 Lp / mm	33.3 – 336Lp / mm
Object field projected	24.5 mm × 18.4 mm /	24.5 mm × 18.4 mm /	24.5 mm × 18.4 mm /	24.5 mm × 18.4 mm /
onto chip	3.9 mm × 2.9 mm	1.5 mm × 1.14 mm	3.9 mm × 2.9 mm	1.5 mm × 1.14 mm
Depth of field (diaphragm open) 1.06 mm – 0.03 mm		1.4 mm – 0.03 mm	1.06 mm – 0.03 mm	1.4 mm – 0.03 mm
Depth of field (diaphragm closed)10.7 mm – 0.26 mm		10.9 mm – 0.3 mm	10.7 mm – 0.26 mm	10.9 mm – 0.3 mm

Optical accessories	Leica Z6 APO & Z6 APO	Leica Z6 APO A & Z16 APO A
Objectives	–  planapochromatic 1×, 2×, 0.8×, 0.5×, 5×	–  planapochromatic 1×, 2×, 0.8×, 0.5×, 5×
	–  achromatic objectives M series 0.63×,	–  achromatic objectives M series 0.63×,
	0.5×, 0.32×, lead-free	0.5×, 0.32×, lead-free
Working distance	–  187 mm (planapochromat 0.5×)	–  187 mm (planapochromat 0.5×)
	–  97 mm (planapochromat 1×)	–  97 mm (planapochromat 1×)
	–  112 mm (planapochromat 0.8×)	–  112 mm (planapochromat 0.8×)
	–  39 mm (planapochromat 2×)	–  39 mm (planapochromat 2×)
	–  19 mm (planapochromat 5.0×)	–  19 mm (planapochromat 5.0×)
Objective adapter	–  for M series achromats	–  for M series achromats
	–  for HR objectives 10× and 20×	–  for HR objectives 10× and 20×
	–  for DM objectives 10× and 20×	–  for DM objectives 10× and 20×
HR objectives*	–  HR 10×/0.45, working distance 19 mm	–  HR 10×/0.45, working distance 19 mm
	–  HR 20×/0.42, working distance 13 mm	–  HR 20×/0.42, working distance 13 mm
DM objectives*	–  DM objective N Plan L 20× /0.40 corr	–  DM objective N Plan L 20× /0.40 corr
	–  DM objective N Plan 10× /0.25–/A5.8	–  DM objective N Plan 10× /0.25–/A5.8
Fine focusing	10-mm path, optional	10-mm path, motorized and integrated

Binocular tubes,	–  inclined and straight binocular tubes
ergonomics	–  apochromatic ErgoTube®
	10º – 50º with synchronous interpupillary
	distance adjustment
	–  various ErgoModules® (optional)

–  inclined and straight binocular tubes –  apochromatic ErgoTube®

10º – 50º with synchronous interpupillary distance adjustment

–  various ErgoModules® (optional)

ErgoTube® and ErgoModule® are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office

ErgoTube® and ErgoModule® are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Interpupillary distance	55 mm – 75 mm	55 mm – 75 mm
Ergonomic wide-field	10× / 21, 16× / 14, 25× / 9.5, 40× / 6, distortion-free	10× / 21, 16× / 14, 25× / 9.5, 40× / 6, distortion-free
eyepieces for persons wearing	plug-on eyecups to protect	plug-on eyecups to protect
glasses	against infections	against infections
Electrical Interface		RS232, USB via motorized focus
* suitable for upper zoom range only

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Optical Data – Visual Data with Y Tube 1.25×

	Objectives		1× planapochromat		0.5× planapochromat		0.8× planapochromat		2× planapochromat		5× planapochromat
Working distances				97 mm		187 mm		112 mm		39 mm		20 mm
		Zoom	Total	Object	Total	Object	Total	Object	Total	Object	Total	Object
Eyepieces		position	mag.	field	mag.	field	mag.	field	mag.	field	mag.	field
			×	mm	×	mm	×	mm	×	mm	×	mm
		0.57	7.1	32.3	3.6	64.6	5.7	40.4	14.3	16.1	35.6	6.5
		0.8	10	23.0	5	46.0	8	28.8	20	11.5	50	4.6
		1	12.5	18.4	6.3	36.8	10	23.0	25	9.2	62.5	3.7
		1.25	15.6	14.7	7.8	29.4	12.5	18.4	31.3	7.4	78.1	2.9
		1.6	20	11.5	10	23.0	16	14.4	40	5.8	100	2.3
		2	25	9.2	12.5	18.4	20	11.5	50	4.6	125	1.8
10×/23B		2.5	31.3	7.4	15.6	14.7	25	9.2	62.5	3.7	156.3	1.5
		3.2	40	5.8	20	11.5	32	7.2	80	2.9	200	1.2
		3.6	45	5.1	22.5	10.2	36	6.4	90	2.6	225	1.0
		4	50	4.6	25	9.2	40	5.8	100	2.3	250	0.9
		5	62.5	3.7	31.3	7.4	50	4.6	125	1.8	312.5	0.7
		6.3	78.8	2.9	39.4	5.8	63	3.7	157.5	1.5	393.8	0.6
		8	100	2.3	50	4.6	80	2.9	200	1.2	500	0.5
		9.2	115	2.0	57.5	4.0	92	2.5	230	1.0	575	0.4
		0.57	11.4	21.1	5.7	42.1	9.1	26.3	22.8	10.5	57	4.2
		0.8	16	15.0	8	30.0	12.8	18.8	32	7.5	80	3.0
		1	20	12.0	10	24.0	16	15.0	40	6.0	100	2.4
		1.25	25	9.6	12.5	19.2	20	12.0	50	4.8	125	1.9
		1.6	32	7.5	16	15.0	25.6	9.4	64	3.8	160	1.5
		2	40	6.0	20	12.0	32	7.5	80	3.0	200	1.2
16×/15B		2.5	50	4.8	25	9.6	40	6.0	100	2.4	250	1.0
		3.2	64	3.8	32	7.5	51.2	4.7	128	1.9	320	0.8
		3.6	72	3.3	36	6.7	57.6	4.2	144	1.7	360	0.7
		4	80	3.0	40	6.0	64	3.8	160	1.5	400	0.6
		5	100	2.4	50	4.8	80	3.0	200	1.2	500	0.5
		6.3	126	1.9	63	3.8	100.8	2.4	252	1.0	630	0.4
		8	160	1.5	80	3.0	128	1.9	320	0.8	800	0.3
		9.2	184	1.3	92	2.6	147.2	1.6	368	0.7	920	0.3
		0.57	17.8	13.3	8.91	26.7	14.3	16.7	35.6	6.7	89	2.7
		0.8	25	9.5	12.5	19.0	20	11.9	50	4.8	125	1.9
		1	31.3	7.6	15.6	15.2	25	9.5	62.5	3.8	156	1.5
		1.25	39.1	6.1	19.5	12.2	31.3	7.6	78.1	3.0	195	1.2
		1.6	50	4.8	25	9.5	40	5.9	100	2.4	250	1.0
		2	62.5	3.8	31.3	7.6	50	4.8	125	1.9	313	0.8
25×/9.5B		2.5	78.1	3.0	39.1	6.1	62.5	3.8	156	1.5	391	0.6
		3.2	100	2.4	50	4.8	80	3.0	200	1.2	500	0.5
		3.6	113	2.1	56.3	4.2	90	2.6	225	1.1	562	0.4
		4	125	1.9	62.5	3.8	100	2.4	250	1.0	625	0.4
		5	156	1.5	78.1	3.4	125	1.9	313	0.8	781	0.3
		6.3	197	1.2	98.4	2.4	158	1.5	394	0.6	984	0.2
		8	250	1.0	125	1.9	200	1.2	500	0.5	1250	0.2
		9.2	288	0.8	144	1.6	230	1.0	575	0.4	1438	0.2
		0.57	28.5	8.4	14.3	16.8	22.8	10.5	57	4.2	143	1.7
		0.8	40	6.0	20	12.0	32	7.5	80	3.0	200	1.2
		1	50	4.8	25	9.6	40	6.0	100	2.4	250	1.0
		1.25	62.5	3.8	31.3	7.7	50	4.8	125	1.9	313	0.8
		1.6	80	3.0	40	6.0	64	3.8	160	1.5	400	0.6
		2	100	2.4	50	4.8	80	3.0	200	1.2	500	0.5
40×/6B		2.5	125	1.9	62.5	3.8	100	2.4	250	1.0	625	0.4
		3.2	160	1.5	80	3.0	128	1.9	320	0.8	800	0.3
		3.6	180	1.3	90	2.7	144	1.7	360	0.7	900	0.3
		4	200	1.2	100	2.4	160	1.5	400	0.6	1000	0.2
		5	250	1.0	125	1.9	200	1.2	500	0.5	1250	0.2
		6.3	315	0.8	158	1.5	252	1.0	630	0.4	1575	0.2
		8	400	0.6	200	1.2	320	0.8	800	0.3	2000	0.1
		9.2	460	0.5	230	1.0	368	0.7	920	0.3	2300	0.1

Z6 APO / Z6 APO A: Zoom 0.57× – 3.6×

Z16 APO / Z16 APO A: Zoom 0.57× – 9.2×

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Major User Segments

General

Documentation	– Parallax-free precise imaging
	– Ideal for multi-focus applications
Polarization	– Axial imaging for true polarization colors
Measuring, analysis	– Parallax-free precise imaging
Technology, industry
OEM	Checking the production flow, detection of position and orientation
Semiconductor industry	– Testing, checking, sorting semiconductor components
	– Inspecting gallium arsenide wafers (GaAs)
Microelectronics	Inspecting flex circuits and inkjet print heads
Fiber optic cable technology	– Aligning fiber optic cables
	– Inspecting laser diodes
Measuring and test facilities	Materials testing and measuring, placement of test probes
Metalworking industry	Quality control, testing metallographic specimens, documentation
Plastics industry	– Structural examinations of thin sections
	– Polarization-optical testing
Gemology	Inspection and classification of diamonds and gemstones
Implants	Control of coated stents (vascular supports) and catheters
Criminology	Sorting and documentation of trace materials such as fibers, human and
	animal hair, ammunition and documents (counterfeit). Documentation of
	impressions.
Natural science, life science
Biology	Examination and documentation of illnesses, pests and ecological dam-
	ages to plants
Geology	Testing petrological thin sections in polarized light
Medicine	Examination and documentation of histological thin sections
Education, training	Observing and demonstrating processes
Entomology	Documentation of beetles and insects
Pathology	Documenting organs

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