Thanks to HIROX's original mount (HIROX Mount) with remote CCD and light cables(2m), handheld and/or contact application is possible. Since the lens and sample move together simultaneously in contact application, the image is relatively stable despite of higher magnification. Contact application are useful for non-destructive samples like skin, hair etc. to something which cannot be set under the mounted lens such as large printed materials, surface of airplanes, non-destructive artifacts, etc.