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Abstract

A microscope having a stand (3) and having a revolving nosepiece (1) rotatably articulated on the stand (3), the revolving nosepiece (1) having at least two receptacles (4) for one objective (2) each, and an objective (2) being deliverable into a beam path (5) of the microscope by the rotation of the revolving nosepiece (1), is configured, in the interest of easy association between an objective (2) and its position in the beam path (5) of the microscope, in such a way that one transponder (6) each is associated with the objective (2) or objectives (2), and a reading device (7) for communication with the transponder (6) is associated with the stand (3).

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