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Abstract

A specific value for the magnification factor to be achieved for a specimen image is input to observe the specimen through a microscope. An optical system magnification factor and an electronic zoom magnification factor are calculated so as to achieve this specific value. When there are a plurality of optical systems with varying magnification factors, the optical system that achieves the calculated magnification factor is inserted at an observation optical path. When outputting image signals by capturing an image of the specimen formed by the optical system, the specimen image is obtained at the electronic zoom magnification factor that has been calculated. As a result, it is possible to obtain an image of the specimen which achieves a magnification factor determined in conformance to the product of the magnification factor of the optical system and the electronic zoom magnification factor.

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