Magnification is the process of enlarging something’s apparent size rather than its actual size. This enlargement is measured in terms of a calculated quantity known as “magnification.” The term “minification” or “de-magnification” is frequently used to describe a reduction in size when this number is less than one.

Magnification typically refers to procedures like enlarging graphics or images to show more detail, boosting resolution, using a microscope, printing methods, or digital processing. The viewpoint of the image is unaffected by image magnification in every situation. Optical magnification is a dimensionless number since it measures the difference between an object’s apparent size (or its size in an image) and its actual size. Optical magnification is sometimes referred to as “power” (for example, “10× power”), although this can lead to confusion with optical power.

The NG-1000 – Micro Vickers and Knoop Hardness testers have the following magnification: 100X (Observation), 400X (Measurement), (Can be extended to 150X or 600X).