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FAQ (14)
- Dino-Lite system requirements?
- Measurements and calibration
- Filesize captured by Dino-Lite
- Can I use multiple Dino-Lite devices on a single computer?
- How to: Record a time-lapse
- Do Dino-Lite or Dino-Eye devices store user data?
- How much power does a Dino-Lite use?
- What kind of environment can a Dino-Lite operate in?
- What is the framerate of a Dino-Lite or Dino-Eye device?
- What is a Dino-Eye camera?
- How does magnification differ between traditional and digital microscopes?
- What do the numbers on the microscope dial represent?
- Why does my magnification / measurement sometimes fluctuate?
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Troubleshooting Windows (15)
- DinoCapture software keeps crashing
- Why is my Dino-Lite missing or not recognized in Windows device Manager?
- What is Error Code 10 on Windows?
- What are Error Codes 19 and 39 on Windows?
- What is Error Code 28 on Windows?
- DinoCapture software window is black
- DinoCapture software opens but camera window is missing
- How do i use an older Dino-Lite with Windows 8, 10 or 11?
- What is Error code 43 on Windows?
- Issues after Windows update
- DinoCapture software screen is missing
- How do i transfer DinoCapture 2.0 files to another Windows PC?
- How do i reset DinoCapture back to default settings?
- Why do i see a "verified apps only" error message in Windows?
- Legacy models and Windows 11
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Troubleshooting MacOS (8)
- Dino-Lite macOS compatiblity
- Why do i see "Error unidentified developer" on macOS?
- Can i use DinoCapture softwareon macOS?
- Are older Dino-Lite compatible with macOS 10.11 or newer?
- Common issues with DinoXcope software for macOS
- How do i transfer Dinoxcope files to another Mac?
- DinoXcope software does not open
- DinoXcope software screen is black
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How-to (19)
- How do I use snap mode (edge detection) in DinoCapture
- How do I save location information using a GPS device in DinoCapture 2.0?
- How do I enable DinoCapture's contiuous measurement feature?
- How do I save custom camera settings?
- How do I set the default email program in DinoCapture?
- How to use EDOF (Extended Depth Of Field)
- How do I use custom shortcuts in DinoCapture?
- How to: Record a time-lapse
- How do I transfer DinoCapture 2.0 files to another Windows PC?
- How do I use the auto calibration feature in DinoCapture
- How to use Dino-Lite's DPQ featureto gather depth information
- How do I update DinoCapture?
- How to use eFLC (Enhanced FLC)
- How do I acces DinoCapture's advanced settings?
- How to connect to WF-10 or WF-20 to DinoCapture 2.0
- How do I transfer DinoXcope files to another Mac?
- How do I adjust the color of a Dino-Eye camera?
- How do I find my Dino-Lite model or serial number?
- How to read Dino-Lite model numbers
Dino-Lite macOS compatibility
Almost all current Dino-Lite USB models are compatible and include software for Mac OS. The exception are models with EDOF & EDR as well as several older (and now discontinued) models. If you are interested in a Dino-Lite for Mac and are unsure about the compatibility please contact us for verification.
- Most previous generation models including Dino-Lite Original, Plus, and Pro series microscopes (3-digit number) are compatible from Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) through Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite).
- Most current generation models including Dino-Lite Basic, Premier, and Edge series microscopes (4-digit number) are compatible from Mac OS 10.5 (Tiger) and above.
- Any models that are only compatible with Windows can also be run on a Mac OS computer by using Bootcamp or Parallels. Please check the page for a specific product to confirm whether it is compatible with your exact operating system version, or contact us if you have any questions.
*Bootcamp compatible with Intel based Apple computers only.
*For customers that want to run Windows on a Mac with an M1 processor, Windows 11 ARM is the only version compatible. Unfortunately Edge 3.0 models (model numbers beginning with “AM73”) are not compatible with Windows 11 ARM. - How to find your Mac OS version
Compatibility Charts
macOS 10.11 or newer
| 10.11 El Capitan | 10.12 Sierra | 10.13 High Sierra | 10.14 Mojave | 10.15 Catalina | 11.1 Big Sur | 12.1 Monterey | 13 Ventura | 14 Sonoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 311 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 311S | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 313 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 411 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 413 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 423 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2011 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3011 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3013 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3613 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4011 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4013 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2111 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3111 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM3113 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AF3113 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3713 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3715 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4025 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4111 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4113 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4115 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AF4115 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4117 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4515 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4517 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4815 | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† |
| 4915 | X | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† |
| 4917 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† | ✓† |
| 7013 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7025 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7115 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7515 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7915 | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓† |
| 73115 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 73915 | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓‡ | ✓† |
*Partial compatibility/not tested
✓† Partial compatibility, EDOF/EDR are not compatible
✓‡ Partial compatibility, FLC/AMR are compatible. EDOF/EDR are not compatible
Mac OS 10.4-10.10
| 10.4 Tiger | 10.5 Leopard | 10.6 Snow Leopard | 10.7 Lion | 10.8 Mountain Lion | 10.9 Mavericks | 10.10 Yosemite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 311 | ✓ | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 311S | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | * | * | * | * |
| 313 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | * | * | * | * |
| 411 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 413 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 423 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2011 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3011 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3013 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3613 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4011 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4013 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2111 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3111 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM3113 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AF3113 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3713 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3715 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4023 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4025 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4111 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4113 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AM4115 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AF4115 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4117 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4515 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4517 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4815 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓† | ✓† |
| 4915 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4917 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7013 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7023 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7025 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7115 | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7515 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7915 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓‡ | ✓‡ |
| 73115 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| 73915 | X | X | X | X | X | ✓‡ | ✓‡ |
*Partial compatibility/not tested
✓† Partial compatibility, EDOF/EDR are not compatible
✓‡ Partial compatibility, FLC/AMR are compatible. EDOF/EDR are not compatible