# Part name:
Zeiss OPMI 3 / Vario (Opton) surgical microscope 2x (30 15 69) auxiliary photo objective magnification lens with 48 mm mounting dovetail

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/zeiss-opmi-3-vario-opton-surgical-microscope-2x-30-15-69-auxiliary-photo-objective-magnification-lens-99623

# Part manufacturer:
Zeiss

# Full manufacturer name:
Carl Zeiss West Germany

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- Carl Zeiss West
- Carl Zeiss West Germany
- Opton
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:
2x auxiliary magnification objective for the photo adapter of Zeiss OPMI / Opton OPMI surgical microscopes.

This objective provides additional magnification, improves camera sensor coverage and helps eliminate vignetting when using a photographic camera (e.g. a DSLR) or a digital camera connected to a Zeiss (Opton) OPMI surgical microscope via a photo adapter.

Mechanically, this objective is installed between the photo adapter and the camera.

Basic specifications of this auxiliary objective:
Manufacturer: Zeiss
Marking: 2x West Germany 30 15 69
Manufacturer number: 30 15 69
Magnification: 2x
Anti-reflection coating: yes
Mounting interface: 48 mm dovetail (male on one side, female on the other)

This objective is compatible with every photo adapter, beam splitter or auxiliary observation tube for Zeiss OPMI / Opton OPMI surgical microscopes equipped with a 48 mm dovetail connection.

Important:
- this is not a camera lens
- this is not an objective for a Zeiss OPMI surgical microscope
- this is not a Barlow lens for a Zeiss OPMI microscope objective
- this is not a front-mounted auxiliary objective — it is not mounted onto the main objective of a Zeiss OPMI surgical microscope.

# Examples of use
- if you want to connect a photographic camera or digital camera to a Zeiss OPMI / Opton OPMI surgical microscope and obtain additional magnification

# Removed from microscope:
Zeiss OPMI 3

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Zeiss OPMI 1
- Zeiss OPMI 3
- Zeiss OPMI 6
- Zeiss OPMI Pico
- Zeiss OPMI Vario

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Zeiss OPMI 3 microscope repair parts
- Zeiss OPMI (Opton) surgical microscope 2x auxiliary objective for photo adapter
- Zeiss OPMI (Opton) surgical microscope 2x auxiliary objective for camera adapter
- Zeiss OPMI 48 mm dovetail magnifiction lens for photo adapter
- Zeiss OPMI (Opton) Operationsmikroskop 2x Objektiv für Fotoadapter
- Zeiss OPMI (Opton) 2x Objektiv für Kameraadapter
- Zeiss OPMI (Opton) 2x Vergrößerung-Linse mit 48 mm Schwalbenschwanz
- Zeiss buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99623.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99623.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99623-zeiss-opmi-3-vario-opton-surgical-microscope-2x-30-15-69-auxiliary-photo-objective-magnification-lens
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99623.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/zeiss-opmi-3-vario-opton-surgical-microscope-2x-30-15-69-auxiliary-photo-objective-magnification-lens-99623-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99623-1
- Other parts from category Objective: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective
- More Objective removed from microscope Zeiss OPMI 3: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/zeiss/opmi-3
- More Objective compatible with microscope Zeiss OPMI 3: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/zeiss/opmi-3
- More Objective removed from microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/from/zeiss
- More Objective compatible with microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/objective/for/zeiss

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Last Updated: 2026-07-23