In the micrometer used with Zeiss’s _apochromatic_ objectives and compensating eye-pieces the divisions are so computed, that, with a tube-length of 160 mm., the value of one interval represents, with each objective, just as many micra (·0001 mm.) as there are millimetres in its focal length. A value of tables is therefore not required for these eye-pieces, since the focus of the lenses indicates their micrometer values within 5 per cent. [Illustration: Fig. 168.--The Wollaston Camera Lucida.] The _Camera Lucida_ will prove an extremely useful adjunct to the micrometer, and a large number of contrivances have been devised for its employment. There are those which project the image on to the surface of a sheet of paper provided for the drawing, and those which project the pencil and paper into the field of the microscope. The former method is that usually adopted. To draw an object, with either a Wollaston camera lucida or a neutral tint reflector, such as that of Beale’s, both of which are made to slide on and take the place of the cap of the eye-piece, as shown in Fig. 168, with its flat side uppermost, the whole instrument must be raised until the edge of the prism is exactly 10 inches from a piece of paper placed upon the table; with the latter the instrument retains its vertical position, and the image of the object is thrown on the paper placed in front of the stand. The light must be so regulated that no more than is really necessary is upon the object, whilst a full light should be thrown upon the paper. Only one eye is to be used; and if one half of the pupil be directed over the edge of the prism, the object will appear upon the paper, and can be traced on it by a pencil, the point of which will also be seen. Should any blueness be visible in the field, the prism is pushed too far on, and should be drawn back till the colour disappears. [Illustration: Fig. 169.--Microscope in position for drawing.] [Illustration: Fig. 170.--Beale’s Neutral Tint Reflector.] The position in which the microscope must be placed is shown in the accompanying illustration (Fig. 169). Beale’s neutral tint reflector (Fig. 170) is much in use, and its advantages are utility, simplicity, and inexpensiveness. [Illustration: Fig. 171.--The Abbe Model Camera Lucida.]