ISO 18221:2025Published

Microscopes — Microscopes with digital imaging displays — Information provided to the user regarding imaging performance

Microscopes — Microscopes avec écrans d'affichage numérique — Informations fournies à l'utilisateur concernant la performance d'affichage

Abstract / scope

This document specifies the minimum information to be provided to the user by the manufacturers of microscopes with digital displays regarding imaging performance.

It further specifies terms and definitions for describing the optical performance of the digital imaging path of microscopy systems including the observation of the image on digital displays.

This standard does not apply to confocal microscopes.

NOTE            Terms and definitions for the direct visual observation with eyepieces are specified in ISO 8039 and ISO 10934.

Life cycle

Replaces

ISO 18221:2016WithdrawnMicroscopes — Microscopes with digital imaging displays — Information provided to the user regarding imaging performanceInternational Standard · Published 29 Jun 2016 · ISO/TC 172/SC 5