The RED-100 microscope series comes with high quality objectives. It fits into the EA objective series. Benefits include good color reproduction, contrast, good field flatness, and easy to read magnification shells. The stable body of the microscope has well positioned focus controls that can be used to help students familiarize themselves with the microscope. All RED-100 microscopes come with cordless LED illuminations, which has myriad benefits over traditional halogen bulbs, including no bright white and even light and longer power consumption. There is also no heat emitted, so the bulb is safe to touch.