Which immersion oil to use
| Oil / Application | Brightfield | Fluorescence | Live cell imaging | Note |
| Type B | yes | no | no | |
| Type 37 | yes | no | yes | |
| Type HF | yes | yes | yes | Halogen-free |
| Type LDF | yes | yes | yes | Contains halogens |
| Type FF | yes | yes | no |
| Oil / Application | Brightfield | Fluorescence | Live cell imaging | Note |
| Type B | yes | no | no | |
| Type 37 | yes | no | yes | |
| Type HF | yes | yes | yes | Halogen-free |
| Type LDF | yes | yes | yes | Contains halogens |
| Type FF | yes | yes | no |