I use this for surface mount inspection and rework for electronics development. These work on there own and can also be used with a Laptop or PC for a larger image. It can take pictures to a removable SD chip (and probably videos but I haven't needed that yet). The display is just the right size and resolution; and, it is sharp and has good contrast and color accuracy. I used to use a stereo optical microscope but this is far better and way smaller proving to be ideal for my stated purposes especially when rework is involved.