Andonstar AD407 3D HDMI Soldering Digital Microscope with 4MP UHD and 7 inch Adjustable LCD Screen USB Electronic Video Microscopes for Phone Repairing, Circuit Board, SMT SMD DIY

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Despite its flaws, the Andonstar AD407 is still one the best digital microscopes in its price range. Its build quality could be better, but in terms of features and optical qualities it provides good value. And as far as Chinese digital microscopes go, this is one the best options available right now. Just go ahead and press these buttons it won’t destroy the microscope; if at any point you are not happy with the settings you can press this reset button and it will again set the default values for you. I think I have pretty much explained everything, now let’s go through some of the very basic Parameters before I connect this digital microscope with a large 42 inches screen.

Andonstar Soldering Microscope – Andonstar

If you want to take images or videos for later use, you can store them on a (non-included) SD card. This is done automatically when you press any of the record buttons on the remote or microscope. PhotosStored images have a 4032*3024 (12 megapixel) resolution, despite the microscope only using a 4MP sensor. The images get upscaled to a higher resolution and do not have the same detail as a true 12MP image. Photo Examples The 3x digital zoom is probably the most useful feature here. Because the 4 megapixel CMOS sensor resolution is higher than the 1024×600 resolution of the built-in LCD screen, you can zoom in without any loss in detail on the screen.

Andonstar AD407 Pro 3D HDMI Soldering Digital Microscope Andonstar AD407 Pro 3D HDMI Soldering Digital Microscope

Similarly, you can use the remote to change the exposure settings without having to dive into the settings menu, and to adjust the digital zoom without using the hardware buttons. It is a useful addition to the microscope, but if you only use the microscope for SMD soldering you will likely not be using the remote much. I am not sure if this is officially recommended, as the manual doesn’t mention anything about it, but I have found it to work just fine. This is simply amazing, this tiny component as compared to my cell phone is now of the size of a cell phone or even larger, I can clearly see each and every detail. I don’t see any prominent noise. But, if in case you see any noise then you can reduce the situration and contrast values on your TV and it will completely remove the noise. Anyway, using the zoom in and zoom out buttons on the remote controller, you can further increase enlarge the subject. The ADSM302 on the other hand has a supposedly higher magnification. I say ‘supposedly’ because these claims should typically be taken with a grain of salt. The numbers are usually measured with digital magnification and on a large monitor. So it is more a case of blowing the image up to a large size than that the microscope actually resolves smaller details. An important difference. As for the adjustable LED lights on the stand, they are quite useful. You will need a good bit of light on your workpiece for it to be visible under the microscope. These lights give you exactly that.

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Also included is a UV filter. It is not used to filter out UV light however. Its main purpose is to protect the front lens element from soldering smoke and accidental damage. It makes for easier cleaning than if you would have to wipe down the tiny lens itself. There is a menu button on the remote controller; simply press that button and it will open the Menu for you. It’s just like doing settings on a TV. You can set the resolution; currently, the FHD is selected, I will also test the QHD and UHD after connecting this with a smart 42 inches TV. You can also set the exposure. You can turn ON and turn OFF the Date Stamp. You can control the sharpness.We can also do these settings without even going to the menu; you can see all these buttons. On the front of the microscope monitor we have got multiple buttons the Power ON/OFF, Mode/Menu, Digital zoom in, Digital zoom out, OK/Start video Record, Picture capture, infrared sensor, and the focus controller. The box also contains a set of spring-loaded PCB clamps that you can attach to the base. These aren’t mentioned anywhere in the assembly instructions or manual. You can install them as follows: We also liked that the scope has a remote control so you can operate it without touching it. We’ve used scopes where pushing the buttons to do things like snap a photo sometimes causes vibrations or worse when you are trying to focus on something specific.