The Globe Scientific iScope with E-Plan Objectives and HD-Mini Screen (EIS-1153-EPLI-HDS) is the most affordable entry into the iScope platform with digital display capability. E-Plan EPLI 4/10/S40/S100x oil IOS objectives provide flat-field correction across approximately 80% of the field of view, delivering sharp imaging for the vast majority of routine microscopy tasks. The bundled HD-Mini 2MP camera and 13-inch screen provide standalone digital viewing and image capture without a computer.
E-Plan vs. Plan Objectives: Understanding the Tradeoff
The choice between E-Plan (EPLI) and Plan (PLI) objectives is the most common configuration decision on the iScope platform. E-Plan objectives correct field curvature across roughly 80% of the visible area — the center and most of the field are sharp, with softening only at the extreme edges. Plan objectives correct across the full 100% of the field for edge-to-edge sharpness. In practice, this difference matters most when scanning large tissue sections or photographing fields where structures extend to the very edges. For routine slide examination where attention is centered, teaching demonstrations, and most clinical applications, E-Plan objectives perform excellently at a significantly lower cost.
Standalone Screen Display
The HD-Mini camera and 13-inch screen operate without a computer — power on, and the live microscope image appears immediately. The built-in capture software saves images to a 32GB SD card via mouse control. HDMI output connects to external monitors or classroom projectors. This makes the EIS-1153-EPLI-HDS ideal for instructor demonstration stations, multi-viewer consultation, and clinical workstations where computer setup is impractical.
Optical Configuration
Eyepieces: EWF 10x/22mm
Objectives: E-Plan EPLI 4x/10x/S40x/S100x oil IOS — flat-field corrected across ~80% of field
Nosepiece: Quintuple reversed
Stage: Rackless with ergonomic controls
Illumination: 3W NeoLED Koehler
Applications
University teaching lab instructor stations, clinical brightfield slide review (histology, microbiology, hematology), student training in microscope technique, veterinary clinical diagnostics, and routine laboratory microscopy where a digital display enhances workflow without requiring full flat-field Plan objectives. Upgrade to the EIS-1153-PLI-HDS for full Plan objectives, or to the EIS-1153-PLPHI-HDS for phase contrast with darkfield.
Who Should Buy This Specific Configuration
This configuration answers a specific purchasing question: "I want iScope ergonomics with a standalone screen, and I don't need edge-to-edge Plan correction." If you are outfitting an instructor station in a teaching lab where students use binocular iScopes at their desks, the E-Plan + screen combination provides a cost-effective demonstration microscope with shared viewing. If you are setting up a small clinical lab where most examination is center-field and the screen replaces a computer, this model eliminates IT overhead at the microscope station. If full edge-to-edge correction matters for your workflow — for example, scanning the full width of tissue sections — step up to the EIS-1153-PLI-HDS.
Technical Specifications
SKU: EIS-1153-EPLI-HDS
Microscope Type: Compound, trinocular, brightfield
Camera: HD-Mini 2MP with 13" screen
Certification: CE certified
Warranty: 10 years
Microscope only (no camera): EIS-1153-EPLI. Binocular (no camera port): EIS-1152-EPLI.
