This latest state-of-art Zeiss LSM 510-META confocal microscope is equipped with UV and three visible light lasers, three fluorescence detectors including one with polychromatic function and a transmitted light detector. The Axiovert 200 inverted Scope used by the system has 10, 20 (DIC) and 63X (DIC) water immersion objectives, which is perfect for live cell imaging.  Motorized Z-axis, objective switch and other functions are all computer automated and user-friendly. Another unique capability of this system is emission fingerprinting for reliable separation of complex fluorescence signals - even with widely overlapping emission spectra. Images can be directly stored on CD or DVD.