# Microscope lens for the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera - 0.12-1.8x

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE07249 · **Brand:** [Pimoroni](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pimoroni-australia) · **GTIN:** 606034883109
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/microscope-lens-for-the-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-0-12-1-8x.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/microscope-lens-for-the-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-0-12-1-8x.html.md))

This is a CS/C mount lens ideal for looking closely at stuff. Pair it with the Raspberry Pi HQ camera to make your own circuit-inspection station or adhoc surveillance camera for your ant-colony.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $72.55 (inc GST) — $65.95 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $63.32 (exc GST) · 12+ $61.34 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 4 today, and up to 10 more in 7–12 days.

## Description

This is a CS/C mount lens ideal for looking closely at **stuff**. Pair it with the [Raspberry Pi HQ camera](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-hq-camera.html) to make your own circuit-inspection station or adhoc surveillance camera for your ant-colony.

It features a knurled adjustment ring to move the main lens for zoom-factor, you then focus by changing the distance to the subject. Kinda the opposite way to the human eye. Spooky!

The satin-black main barrel has a diameter of 39mm nominal for the most part, if you want to build a mount and it comes with 2 lens caps for the top and base. The whole lens is 107mm long. The working distance is approximately 100mm.

Pimoroni recommends plenty of supplementary light on the subject when using this lens. A simple LED torch or maybe a [Unicorn HAT](https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-unicorn-hat.html) on full-beam will usually do the trick.

If you want a more complete setup, take a look at our [kit with lens and stage.](https://core-electronics.com.au/microscope-stand-with-0-12-1-8x-lens.html)

If you'd like to see images taken by this lens, take a look at our [full guide here.](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/camera-raspberry-pi/#Micro)

## Guides for this product

- [Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – First Pictures and Videos](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/)
- [Cameras Compared for Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/camera-raspberry-pi/)

## Videos for this product

- [Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – First Pictures and Videos](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-first-pictures-and-videos)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce07249-1.jpg)