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product_id: 48240259
title: "MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0\"-6\" Range"
brand: "mitutoyo"
price: "€ 209.51"
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# ±0.02mm/±0.001" accuracy 0-150mm/0-6" range 0.01mm/0.0005" resolution MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0"-6" Range

**Brand:** mitutoyo
**Price:** € 209.51
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0"-6" Range by mitutoyo
- **How much does it cost?** € 209.51 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mitutoyo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mitutoyo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Durable stainless steel frame with smooth sliding action for years of reliable use.
- • **Trusted Quality Assurance:** Includes certificate of authenticity and premium carrying case for professionals.
- • **Effortless Digital Readout:** Clear LCD display eliminates guesswork and speeds up your workflow.
- • **Versatile Measurement Modes:** Switch seamlessly between metric and imperial units for global projects.
- • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** Ultra-fine 0.01mm resolution ensures every measurement counts.

## Overview

The Mitutoyo MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper offers a 0-150mm (0-6") measuring range with an ultra-precise 0.01mm resolution and ±0.02mm accuracy. Featuring a crisp digital LCD display, robust stainless steel construction, and smooth sliding mechanism, it’s engineered for professionals demanding reliable, repeatable measurements. Battery-powered with included LR44 cell, it supports both metric and imperial units and comes with a certificate of authenticity and protective case, making it the gold standard in digital calipers.

## Description

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Review: Gold Standard - I initially bought the cheaper non-digital version but swapped for this and I have no regrets because it's worth paying extra to make it easier to read measurements. It's the perfect tool to measure small/awkward items/gaps. Mitutoyo is a quality Japanese brand and it shows in their products. They clearly take pride in their creations. It comes in a carrying case with a certificate of authenticity and instructions. It only takes a couple of seconds to get it ready for your first use. The mechanism slides smoothly allowing easy adjustment to get a good reading. It's very accurate. 153.7mm is the maximum size I can measure on my unit. The digital display enclosure is plastic but the rest is metal so it's got some weight to it, not flimsy. Battery life will of course depend on usage but I doubt it draws much power. Great tool overall that I'm hopeful will last for many years.
Review: Buy cheap, buy three times - These are my third set of digital calibers, the first 2 sets being cheap ones. For sure the cheap ones work and are fairly accurate but after a couple of years they die. The Mitutoyos are expensive but they ooze quality. Ground steel rather than plastic. Close the calipers, hold them up against a backlight and you can't see any gap between the blades due to misalignment (unlike the cheap ones). The action is incredibly smooth and slick, way better than cheap calibers which makes taking measurements so much easier. Incremental mode is fantastic, no more having to mentally take the difference between two measurements and the absolute encoding means no need to constantly rezero. We use an older set of 300mm Mitutoyos at work, no problems whatsoever over the 7 or so years we've had them. As with all calipers, check Youtube to see how to use them in all modes: outer diameter/length, inner/bore diameter/length, depth, step height. Calipers are more versatile than most people think.

## Features

- Range: 0mm-150mm/0"-6"
- Resolution: 0.01mm/0.0005"
- Accuracy: +/-0.02mm / +/-0.001"
- Display Type: Digital

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00IG46NL2 |
| Batteries | 1 LR44 batteries required. (included) |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Batteries included? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Aluminium Oxygen |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,591 in Business, Industry & Science ( See Top 100 in Business, Industry & Science ) 12 in Digital Callipers |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,155) |
| Date First Available | 12 Mar. 2014 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 170 g |
| Item model number | 500-196-30 |
| Manufacturer | Mitutoyo |
| Material | ABS_(Acrylonitrile_Butadiene_Styrene), PE_(Polyethylene), PLA_(Polylactic_Acid), Stainless Steel |
| Measurement Accuracy | +/-0.001 inches |
| Measurement System | Inch/Metric |
| Part number | 500-196-30 |
| Power source type | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 3 x 22 cm; 170 g |
| Size | 0mm-150mm/0"-6" |
| Special Features | LCD, Waterproof |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Mitutoyo
- **Material:** ABS_(Acrylonitrile_Butadiene_Styrene), PE_(Polyethylene), PLA_(Polylactic_Acid), Stainless Steel
- **Measurement accuracy:** +/-0.001 inches
- **Number of batteries:** 1 LR44 batteries required. (included)
- **Product dimensions:** 22L x 10W centimetres

## Images

![MIT500-196-30 Absolute AOS Digimatic Caliper, 0mm-150mm/0"-6" Range - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JOZSFfsFL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this caliper made in japan or some imported chinese junk from china.**
A: What is the current (February 2019) status on where the Amazon-sold Mitutoyo 500-196-30 Advanced ONsite Sensor, absolute scale Digital Caliper is made?  Is it Japan or China?

**Q: Who needs a calibration certificate? I am DIY woodworker to use with a lathe etc, so would the non calibrated one work for me?**
A: For woodworking in imperial I would highly recommend the Starrett 1202F-6 Dial Caliper1202 Dial Calipers
Fractional Dial Slide Caliper, Stainless Steel, 0-6" Range, .010", 1/64" Graduations. It's the only dial caliper that I'm aware of that does fractions like most local woodworkers use. I use it 1,000 x daily. I find it so much easier to see relative measurements with a dial, than with numbers.

**Q: This is the second one I have purchased. Both of them when I install the supplied battery the display just blinks/ flashes.**
A: Good afternoon,I apologize for the trouble. Please try using something dull and skinny such as a paperclip to try pushing the origin button. The origin button is very hard to press because it is not meant to be pressed on a regular basis. Our authorized Mitutoyo repair technicians use a dull rounded tip pick to press origin buttons. Also, the origin button sometimes needs to be pressed for up to 5 seconds. I reccomend that you try holding it for at least 10 seconds just to ensure you've held it long enough. Please let me know if this suggestions do not help and I will be happy to help you further!Thank you very much for your time and have a nice evening! Sincerely,WillMSI-Viking Gage

**Q: Does the thumb friction wheel rotates freely once the jaws are closed at the require force?**
A: no they do not. they are not like micrometers which do have a ratchet or some sort of friction thimble that wont let you tighten them any more. calipers are not as precise as a micrometer because of this.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold Standard
*by B***R on 27 December 2025*

I initially bought the cheaper non-digital version but swapped for this and I have no regrets because it's worth paying extra to make it easier to read measurements. It's the perfect tool to measure small/awkward items/gaps. Mitutoyo is a quality Japanese brand and it shows in their products. They clearly take pride in their creations. It comes in a carrying case with a certificate of authenticity and instructions. It only takes a couple of seconds to get it ready for your first use. The mechanism slides smoothly allowing easy adjustment to get a good reading. It's very accurate. 153.7mm is the maximum size I can measure on my unit. The digital display enclosure is plastic but the rest is metal so it's got some weight to it, not flimsy. Battery life will of course depend on usage but I doubt it draws much power. Great tool overall that I'm hopeful will last for many years.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy cheap, buy three times
*by A***R on 24 October 2024*

These are my third set of digital calibers, the first 2 sets being cheap ones. For sure the cheap ones work and are fairly accurate but after a couple of years they die. The Mitutoyos are expensive but they ooze quality. Ground steel rather than plastic. Close the calipers, hold them up against a backlight and you can't see any gap between the blades due to misalignment (unlike the cheap ones). The action is incredibly smooth and slick, way better than cheap calibers which makes taking measurements so much easier. Incremental mode is fantastic, no more having to mentally take the difference between two measurements and the absolute encoding means no need to constantly rezero. We use an older set of 300mm Mitutoyos at work, no problems whatsoever over the 7 or so years we've had them. As with all calipers, check Youtube to see how to use them in all modes: outer diameter/length, inner/bore diameter/length, depth, step height. Calipers are more versatile than most people think.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Product
*by A***N on 19 January 2026*

Excellent and handy product. Very high quality and precise measurements

## Frequently Bought Together

- Mitutoyo 500-196-30 Advanced Onsite Sensor (AOS) Absolute Scale Digital Caliper, 0 to 6"/0 to 150mm Measuring Range, 0.0005"/0.01mm Resolution, LCD
- Mitutoyo 293-340-30 Digital Micrometer, Inch/Metric, Ratchet Stop, 0-1" (0-25.4mm) Range, 0.00005" (0.001mm) Resolution, +/-0.00005" Accuracy, Meets IP65 Specifications
- Mitutoyo 500-197-30 Electronic Digital Caliper AOS Absolute Scale Digital Caliper, 0 to 8"/0 to 200mm Measuring Range, 0.0005"/0.01mm Resolution

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