# Microscope Camera Remote — Turn your phone into a scope

> Turn your phone into a scope (iPhone/iPad app by Serhii Volskyi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscope-camera-remote/id6764884457 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serhii Volskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895194682)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2026-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscope-camera-remote/id6764884457/reviews.md

## What is Microscope Camera Remote?

Microscope Camera Remote is a powerful companion to the macOS Microscope Camera app that transforms your iPhone's camera into a high-quality image source for microscopy. The app streams video and photos from iPhone cameras directly to your Mac via the NDI protocol, delivering uncompressed, lossless image transfer.

The perfect microscopy solution

Whether you're a researcher, educator, lab technician, or microscopy enthusiast, Microscope Camera Remote lets you leverage iPhone's high-quality sensors to capture images through a microscope eyepiece. Simply mount your iPhone above the eyepiece using an adapter — and you'll have a professional documentation system right on your desk.

KEY FEATURES:
◆ Independent access to each camera — use any of your iPhone's rear cameras separately (wide, telephoto, ultra-wide) with the full range of available formats and resolutions.
◆ Manual focus control — a critical feature for microscopy that lets you precisely focus on the eyepiece image without autofocus interference.
◆ White balance adjustment — compensate for different types of microscope illumination (halogen, LED, fluorescent) to achieve natural specimen colors.
◆ Zoom scale control — frame your specimen so it fills the entire image area.
◆ Manual exposure control — get optimal brightness for any lighting conditions.

Easy control from macOS

All camera settings are managed directly from the Microscope Camera app on macOS. This means you work at your primary workstation while the iPhone simply serves as the camera — no need to constantly touch the device's screen during capture.

NDI image transmission

The app uses the industry-standard NDI (Network Device Interface) protocol for video transmission over your local network. Images are transferred without compression, ensuring maximum quality for documentation, analysis, and publication.

IMPORTANT — before using:
◆ The app does not stream video in the background or during incoming/outgoing calls
◆ A fast and stable Wi-Fi network is required, as images are transmitted without compression or quality loss
◆ Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or newer is recommended, with both iPhone and Mac connected to the same local network
◆ Requires the Microscope Camera app for macOS

Who is this app for:
◆ Biologists, microbiologists, and chemists
◆ Science teachers and students
◆ Medical laboratories
◆ Geologists and mineralogists
◆ Collectors and microscopy enthusiasts
◆ Anyone who needs high-quality microscopy image documentation

Connect, configure from your Mac, and capture the microscopic world in details that were previously out of reach.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-26

New image and video transmission protocol for the Microscope Camera app. Video streaming is now faster and puts significantly less load on your Wi-Fi network thanks to H.265 (HEVC) compression. Starting with the next version, NDI will no longer be supported (but if you really need it, let me know in the comments and we'll decide together whether it's worth keeping).

### 1.1 — 2026-05-29

• Standalone mode — use the app without connecting to a Mac
• Configure camera settings directly on your iPhone
• Save photos and videos to your Photo Library

### 1.0 — 2026-05-11

No release notes.

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