Patent ID: 6906858

Claim:
A microscope having an observation optical axis comprising: a frame main body having a base portion; an objective lens switching mechanism for switching two objective lenses by rotating relative to said observation optical axis; a stage for carrying a specimen; an ocular lens for observing a specimen image obtained with one of said objective lenses; a rough/fine motion focusing mechanism provided in a rear part of the microscope with respect to said stage for moving said objective lens switching mechanism in a direction of said observation optical axis by one of rough motion and fine motion; a first rough motion handle and a first fine motion handle provided near said rough/fine motion focusing mechanism for operating said rough/fine motion focusing mechanism; a rough/fine motion focusing operation portion including a second rough motion handle and a second fine motion handle provided near a front end of said base portion for operating said rough/fine motion focusing mechanism; a linkage mechanism for linking said rough/fine motion focusing mechanism with said rough/fine motion focusing operation portion; and an operation lever for operating said objective lens switching mechanism, wherein said rough/fine motion focusing operation portion and said operation lever are disposed on an ocular lens side of the microscope, relative to said observation optical axis.