Want to turn your Canon IXUS into a microscope capable of photography? Well it seems that the guys over at X-Loupe thought of the same thing. They recently produced the X-Loupe PRO, an attachment compatible with the Canon IXUS digital camera.

This contraption is actually a mini-microscope, and when attached to your IXUS, has the capability to take 5-megapixel pictures or even videos. Its LED lens ring gives you the freedom to adjust the light on your subject depending on your taste. Moreover, you could preview your shots by connecting the IXUS to your TV, so you could share your pictures instantly to friends and family. Its battery lasts for about four hours, or approximately 150 pictures.

The X-Loupe PRO comes in 60X, 100X and 150X lens, and you could get it with the Canon IXUS online for US$1449. Not bad for something that could be used both for creative and educational purposes.

So go ahead. Satisfy your curiosity for all things little (or big) with the X-Loupe PRO and Canon IXUS.