Pocket microscope backs away to show more of what you want to see
The iMicro XL15 takes a slightly different approach to smartphone microscopy. Built by the team behind the iMicro Q3p we covered in 2024, it weighs just 1.2 g (0.04 oz) but makes a very deliberate move away from that model’s headline-grabbing 1,200x magnification.
Its magnification is much more modest, but what you get instead is a far wider field of view and around 21 mm (0.8 in) of working distance between the lens and subject.
iMicro XL15: A pocket-sized micro exploration studio
The extra breathing room is the key point here. Rather than having to force the optics right up against a flat specimen, the XL15 leaves enough space to inspect more awkward three-dimensional subjects, while still giving you a useful close-up view.
That extra bit of working distance lets you view circuit boards, plant structures, and insects, or manipulate small components while keeping them under the lens. The 10-mm...
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