The Seiler Evolution Zoom is a new zoom microscope that allows the user the ability to operate in a continuous magnification range of 3x-24x. The magnification and the  motorized focus system are controlled by a set of control handles or a motorized foot pedal control. This allows the operator the freedom to control the magnification level with ease. In addition to the zoom magnification, the Evolution Zoom can be equipped with an X-Y System that gives the user the ability to control the optic pod positioning easily at high magnifications. Multifunctional Foot Pedal controls the following functions: Switches the illumination on and off, Adjusts the magnification of the Zoom system, Motorized microfocusing, Movement of XY system by means of the Footstick, Illumination brightness adjusting