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iMicro Q3 - A Fingertip Microscope toward the Optical Limit

Super 700nm resolution, 1200x magnification, 1/2 inch 1/60 oz, explore the microworld with any smartphone at an affordable cost.

7.1kBackers

$353kPledged

$14kGoal

3473%Funded

iMicro Q3 - A Fingertip Microscope toward the Optical Limit

About this project

High-performance microscopes have always meant bulky, expensive instruments — but Leeuwenhoek's spirit of portable observation shouldn't be confined to labs. Shanghai's QingYing E&T shrinks the microscope to a fingertip with the iMicro Q3: roughly half an inch, under 0.5 grams, clipping onto any smartphone camera. The Q3 delivers super 700 nm resolution at 1200x magnification — pushing toward the optical diffraction limit — revealing cells, fibers and micro-solder joints directly on your phone screen. With no dedicated host or pricey accessories required, any smartphone becomes the display and camera, making serious microscopy genuinely affordable. The iMicro lineage has run four consecutive Kickstarter campaigns since 2018, collecting 25K pledges and shipping 50K+ units to 70 countries. The Q3 raised $353,395 against a CA$13,625 goal (about 26x) with 7,060 backers.

Highlights

✓Toward the optical limit: super 700 nm resolution and 1200x magnification put a microscopy lab in your pocket
✓Half-inch fingertip form: about 1/2 inch and under 0.5 g — clip it onto your phone and start exploring
✓Any phone is the host: no brand lock-in — your phone's screen and camera do the imaging, keeping microscopy affordable
✓Five generations of iteration: four consecutive successful campaigns from iMicro Q to Q3, with 50K+ users across 70 countries

Specifications

Size	≈1/2 inch, clips onto any phone camera
Weight	≈1/60 oz (under 0.5 g)
Heritage	iMicro Q/Q2/Q2p/C lineage: 25K pledges, 50K+ units shipped to 70 countries
Resolution	Super 700 nm — pushing the optical limit
Form factor	Fingertip smartphone microscope
Compatibility	Works with any smartphone
Magnification	1200x