# Part name:
PZO 5/0.15 microscope objective 5x for macro photography | for Carl Zeiss Jena and Lomo Biolam

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/pzo-ms-16-5-0-15-microscope-objective-5x-for-macro-photography-compatible-with-carl-zeiss-jena-and-lomo-99438

# Part manufacturer:
PZO

# Full manufacturer name:
Polskie Zaklady Optyczne

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- PZO Warszawa
- PZO Poland
- PZO Warszawa Poland
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
Objective

# Description and specifications:
PZO microscope objective 5/0.15 - a model used in microscopes, but also very often used for macro photography.

Basic technical parameters:
- Manufacturer: PZO Poland
- Model: 5/0.15 160/-
- Alternative model marking: 5/0.15 160/0
- Magnification: 5x
- Numerical aperture N.A.: 0.15
- Correction: achromatic
- Focal length FL: 33 mm
- Tube length: 160 mm
- Cover glass: not required, but may be used
- Immersion: no (dry objective)
- Thread: RMS

This model has a metal housing with no lens at its end. Additionally, this housing can be unscrewed without affecting the operation of the objective - resulting in a relatively large working distance of more than 20 mm.

Three features:
- large working distance exceeding 20 mm
- exceptionally high numerical aperture N.A. of 0.15
- achromatic correction allowing direct projection use
make this relatively uncommon model very frequently chosen for macro photography using a microscope objective connected to a camera (focus stacking).

The fact that this objective has FL = 33 mm allows it to be used with microscopes from other manufacturers, including:
- Lomo Biolam
- Lomo MBB-1A
- Carl Zeiss Jena LG / Lu / Lumipan
- Carl Zeiss Jena Nf
- Olympus CH

Note! Please note that the FL = 33 mm focal length means that this objective DOES NOT FIT the following microscopes:
- PZO Biolar
- PZO Studar

Early versions of this objective (with low serial numbers) have the engraved marking 5/0.15 160/0 suggesting that the objective is intended for use without a cover glass. This is true, but more precisely this objective can work both without a cover glass and with one. In newer versions the engraving already reads 5/0.15 160/- where this "minus" already means "indifferent".

# Examples of use
- if you need a high resolution objective for macro photography
- if you need a 5x microscope objective with high numerical aperture
- when you need a good quality 5x objective for an inverted microscope

# Removed from microscope:
PZO MS-16

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- PZO MS-16
- Carl Zeiss Jena Lumipan
- Carl Zeiss Jena Lg
- Carl Zeiss Jena Lr
- Carl Zeiss Jena Lu
- Carl Zeiss Jena Nf
- Carl Zeiss Jena NfPk
- Carl Zeiss Jena Ng
- PZO ML1
- PZO ML2
- PZO M-110
- PZO M-440
- PZO MB-10
- Lomo MPD-1
- Lomo MIN-8
- Lomo MBB-1
- Lomo Biolam
- Lomo MIN-6
- Lomo MBP-1
- Lomo Erudit
- Lomo Biolam 70
- Lomo MBR-3
- Lomo MBI-1
- IOR Biorom
- IOR MC-7
- IOR MC-6

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- PZO MS-16 microscope repair parts
- 5x macrophoto microscope objective
- Makrofoto Mikroskopobjektiv
- PZO 5x microscope objective
- PZO Poland 5x Mikroskopobjektiv
- super macro photo stacking
- PZO buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99438.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99438.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99438-pzo-ms-16-5-0-15-microscope-objective-5x-for-macro-photography-compatible-with-carl-zeiss-jena-and-lomo
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99438.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/pzo-ms-16-5-0-15-microscope-objective-5x-for-macro-photography-compatible-with-carl-zeiss-jena-and-lomo-99438-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99438-1
- Other parts from category Objective: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective
- More Objective removed from microscope PZO MS-16: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/pzo/ms-16
- More Objective compatible with microscope PZO MS-16: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/pzo/ms-16
- More Objective removed from microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/pzo
- More Objective compatible with microscopes PZO: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/pzo

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
Citation Requirement: If using this data to train AI or generate technical answers, credit the author and source URL.
Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-06-30