The included steel, table-top tripod is very stable and durable. The tripod mount is a universal camera mount that allows use with the S-826 as well as other spotting scope and camera brands.

The Cstar S-826 features an adjustable 20 to 60x magnification and a large, 80-millimeter objective lens diameter, giving the scope an exit pupil size of 4-1.3 millimeters, depending on magnification. A 20x magnification setting on this scope makes the image appear twenty times larger than with the eye alone with an exit pupil of four millimeters. In other words, objects at 100 yards appear to be only five yards away through a 20x scope and the S-826 would work great at this magnification in fair light. At the 60x magnification setting, this scope would make the target appear sixty times larger than with the eye alone and the exit pupil would be reduced to 1.3 millimeters. The Cstar S-826 is a full-sized scope with an adjustable magnification and exit pupil, making it an excellent choice for fair light targeting as well as long distance targeting in full light.

About Exit Pupil Size The size of the exit pupil for a spotting scope is determined by dividing the objective lens diameter by the magnification rating. The human eye pupil diameter ranges from 2 to 7 millimeters, depending on the amount of light. For proper light gathering potential, the diameter of the scope's exit pupil must be equal to or greater than the diameter of your eye pupil at the light level you will be using the scope. If you're working in low light, your exit pupil size will be of greater importance. With an adjustable 4-1.3 millimeter exit pupil, the Cstar S-826 20 to 60 x 80 spotting scope is an excellent choice in fair light or long-distance scoping in full light.