How-To & Tutorials
Black Borders in Your Lens Shots? Master Alignment in 3 Minutes
📅 April 9, 2026 ✍️ APEXEL Optics Lab ⏱ 3-min read · Quick fix When you clip on your new macro or wide-angle lens, take the perfect shot but instead of a masterpiece you'll get unattractive black corners which look like an...
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Turn Your Phone into a 200x Microscope with Apexel 200X!
NanoSight x200: How to See Tiny Things with Your Phone Do you want to know what the world looks like under a microscope? Do you want to take pictures of small things like plants, bugs, skin, jewelry, and more? If...
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How do I connect a telescope and microscope using a smartphone adapter?
A smartphone adapter is a device that can connect a phone to other devices, usually used to connect a phone to a different type of port or connector. These adapters can be used to connect telescopes, microscopes, projectors, audio and...
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What is macro vs micro photography?
Macro photography is the art of taking extreme close-up photographs of small subjects, such as insects, flowers, or other small objects. In macro photography, the subject is typically magnified to a life-size or larger scale, revealing intricate details that are...
Understand the function and classification of microscopes
Have you ever wondered how small objects you can see? From a grain of sugar in coffee, to cells in a strand of hair or cheek, some can only be examined with the naked eye. If these items are already...
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