ISO 18221

Microscopes — Microscopes with digital imaging displays — Information provided to the user regarding imaging performance

General information

Current stage: 60.00 Effective date: May 30, 2025

Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 172/SC 5

Type: International Standard

Scope

ISO 18221:2016 specifies the minimum information to be provided to the user by the manufacturers of microscopes with digital displays regarding imaging performance.
It further specifies terms and definitions for describing the optical performance of the digital imaging path of microscopy systems including the observation of the image on digital displays.
NOTE Terms and definitions for the direct visual observation with eyepieces are specified in ISO 8039 and ISO 10934‑1.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO 18221:2016

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO 18221
60.00 Standard under publication
May 30, 2025