Using the digital microscope, microscopic images can be examined and processed in real-time at up to 1000 times magnification. Due to the differentiated settings of the exposure (segmented LEDs or coaxial light field), surface structures with high depth depth can be examined in detail and 3D images can be generated. The integrated software allows the definition of a test sequence, which is repeated automatically for samples of the same type. In addition, composite images may be formed to accommodate a large area of the sample at high magnification. Within the microscopic images, measurements can be taken and texts can be added, even after completion of the recording.