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It was feedback from customers who are involved in cuttingedge biological research that inspired Nikon to develop a motorised epi-fluorescence system for the Eclipse 80i. This latest extension in the line-up of epi-fluorescence accessories for the 80i is affordable, without compromising manual options or choice of digital imaging heads. The attachment has a motorised shutter, filter turret and six-position DIC nosepiece. And the new accessory also incorporates the popular functionality of the manual epi-fluorescence attachment. A dedicated remote controller provides easy management of the motorised components and incorporates clockwise and counter-clockwise switches for rotating the epi-fluorescence filter turret and nosepiece, as well as a simple shutter switch. The LED indicator (1-6) shows which filter cube is in the optical path. The buttons themselves are also lit so that they can be easily recognised in a dark room. Brightness of LED indicators and buttons can be adjusted to suit the operatorÆs individual requirements.