Kern ODC-87 / 88 Series Microscope Cameras Kern Microscope cameras for common microscopy applications. A standard microscope can be converted to a digital microscope, by replacing one eyepiece of your non-digital microscope with an eyepiece camera and connecting to your computer via USB. The universal eyepiece can be connected to the microscope and to a laptop or PC using the USB cable. The power supply is through the USB cable, which means that no additional power supply is required. Your daily work is made easier with the best synchronisation, a high frame rate and stable image performance.