AxioVision LE digital microscopy software is available free of charge. Basic functions include image acquisition using a TWAIN driver; image display; storage and printing; processing of multi-dimensional images; insertion of captions and rulers; and interactive measuring functions with export of measured values to other programs. The package reads and displays ZVI images, which are tailored to microscopy and its integrated additional information. The new software is available on CD or can be downloaded from the internet (www.zeiss.com/micro) by clicking on "free demo software".