

Forensic Microscopes and Imaging Equipment
As a forensic scientist, your microscopes and imaging equipment must provide precision, quality, accuracy, and reproducibility of results to ensure success when examining evidence. Leica Microsystems supports your work to quantify, analyze and document findings with a wide range of forensic microscopy solutions from routine laboratory instruments to complete automated systems.
Please contact us if you would like to have personal expert advice on our microscopy solutions for forensic microscopy.
Which forensic microscope is suitable for your application?
The matrix will help you determine which of our instruments would be suitable for your work. If you have any questions, please contact your local Leica Microsystems representative.
Stereomicroscopes | Toolmarks & Ballistic | Shoe traces | D N A Biology | Documents | Hairs & Fibers | Ground traces | Paint | Toxicology | Physics / Cause of fire | Fingerprint identification | Entomology |
A-Series: Simple systems for inspections with a tilted arm (magnifications up to 40x) | + | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | - | + | - |
S-Series: Simple systems for inspections with a tilted arm (magnifications up to 55x). Flexible stand configurations | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | + | + | - | + |
M-Series (M50/ 60/ 80): Modular, ergonomic, future oriented flexible systems (Magnifications 40x resp. 60x) | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
M-Series (M125C/ 165C/ 205C): Modular, ergonomic, future oriented flexible systems (Magnifications up to 160x) | + | - | + | + | + | + | + | - | + | - | + |
Light Microscopes | D N A Biology | Hairs & Fibers | Ground traces | Paint | Toxicology | Physics / Cause of fire |
DM2000:Manual microscope for transmitted light (transparent samples) | + | + | + | - | + | + |
DM2700 M: Manual microscope for reflected- and transmitted light | + | + | + | + | + | + |
DM4 M: Semi motorized Instrument with direct calibration and high reproducibility | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Polarization microscopes: Manual and semi-motorized | - | + | + | + | - | - |
Digital Microscopes | Toolmarks & Ballistic | Shoe traces | Documents | Hairs & Fibers | Ground traces | Paint | Physics / Cause of fire | Fingerprint identification | Entomology |
DMS1000: Small digital microscope for macroscopic Inspections | + | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | + |
DVM6: Large digital microscope for microscopic- and macroscopic Inspections | + | - | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Digital Cameras | Toolmarks & Ballistic | Shoe traces | D N A Biology | Documents | Hairs & Fibers | Ground traces | Paint | Toxicology | Physics / Cause of fire | Fingerprint identification | Entomology |
Simple cameras:DMC2900, MC170 HD, MC190 HD, IC90 E | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
High-res and color-fidelity cameras:DMC4500, DMC5400, DMC6200, DFC550 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Forensic Microscopes and Imaging Equipment
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FLEXACAM C1
12 MP stand-alone microscope camera to capture, document, and share images in seconds

Leica DM2000 & DM2000 LED
Ergonomic System Microscopes for Complex Clinical Applications

Leica DVM6
Digital microscope for 2D and 3D imaging and analysis

Leica DMS1000
Digital microscope for inspection and measurement in manufacturing and quality control

Leica DM4 M & DM6 M
Upright Materials Microscopes

Leica LMD6 & LMD7
Laser Microdissection enables users to isolate specific single cells or entire areas of tissue.

Leica DM2700 M
Upright Materials Microscope with Universal LED Illumination

Leica FS4000 LED
Forensic Comparison Microscope with LED Illumination

Leica FS CB
Motorized Forensic Comparison Microscope

FS C & FS M
Comparison macroscopes for examination of forensic evidence

Leica FS M
Manual Forensic Comparison Macroscope
Firearms and Toolmarks
Examination of firearms and tool marks requires the right combination of superior microscope optics, precise illumination and smart software solutions to help you uncover unique surface characteristics. Find, identify, compare and document matches with Leica Microsystems' modular, compact and integrated microscopy solutions.
Trace Evidence
Reconstructing events through trace evidence requires precise microscopic analysis and proper care to minimize damage to the sample. Whether you are examining fibers, hair, paint, fingerprints, residue or other trace materials, Leica Microsystems offers powerful and customizable microscope solutions with a wide range of illumination and documentation options.
Questioned Documents and Handwriting
Questioned document examination calls for detailed microscopic analysis for revealing alterations, genuineness or sources of documents. Whether you are exposing forgery, counterfeiting, identity theft or fraud, Leica's range of microscopes, cameras and software solutions help you easily, accurately, and comfortably examine, compare and document your findings.
Forensic Medicine and DNA Extraction
Your specialty in forensic medicine can cover a wide range of applications including forensic biology, pathology, anthropology, toxicology, serology, DNA extraction and more. Regardless of your specific discipline, forensic laboratory analysis requires the right microscopes, cameras and software solutions that are tailored to your needs. From screening to separation, Leica provides a comprehensive range of forensic biological microscopes with a variety of optics, illumination and software options.

About Forensics
Every committed crime leaves clues – ones that are visible to the human eye, and others that are not. No matter if the forensic experts investigate ammunition, paint chips, documents, fingerprints, hair or fiber traces, stereomicroscopy and microscopy are indispensable. If the microscopic methods lead to final results, or have to be followed by further analysis techniques, depends on the kind of clue we are talking about. Very important is that the investigators work very thoroughly to make sure that not the tiniest clue is missed, because, in forensics, “maybe” doesn’t exist.
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