With a magnification of 300 1200x the bresser biotar mikroskop set is ideal for an introduction to microscopesthe microscope is made of two lens system the eyepice and the objective the lower lens objective magnifies the prepared specimen which leads to a magnified image of the specimen the picture which you cant see is magnified once more by the second lens then you can see the microscope picture the cast metal body and a good design take care of an untroubled research experien