The flagship of the Swift Optical education line, the M3500DGL Series is considered the most “student-proof” microscope on the market. Designed for high school classrooms and up. The single construction eyetube, locked-on objectives, spring-loaded stage clips, “slip clutch” focusing system and one-piece illuminator housing/base is designed to withstand student tampering. This series also features sealed 40x and 100x objectives (M3503 models); the patented Pointmaster® eyepiece for measuring specimen; unique “C-wrench” tool, which allows teachers sole control of the focusing tension; and LED illumination.  A 1.3 megapixel camera is incorporated into the head that provides a 1280 x 1024 live image through the USB output.

Swiftcam II Imaging software included:
- Capture single and time-lapse images or video clips
- Edit, measure, annotate, draw, and magnify captures still images

Swiftcam II Imaging software operates on Windows XP or above & MAC OSX. Requires 1 Ghz processor, Video card: 128 MB, RAM 512 MB or above, and 500 MB Hard Disk. CD-ROM drive, USB 2.0 plug