Image Stabilization (or Vibration Reduction) is a technology used to reduce the effects of camera shake. This is done is several different ways, and different companies use different names. Using this tag This tag applies to all types of image stabilization, regardless of the name or whether ...
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What are the summary rules for when to use image stabilization and when not to?
When I got my DSLR, I took a lot of pics and all of them came excellent, even though I had VR at the "Off" position.
Since those came out so well, I wonder when should I turn VR on, and when I ...
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Are manufacturers' Image Stabilisation ratings for zoom lenses deceptive?
I've been considering getting an L-series zoom lens, and the two that I am looking at are the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, and the 24-70mm f/2.8L.
Aside from the extra reach of the 24-105, the main ...
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What are the benefits and costs of an image stabilized, slower lens vs a non-IS faster lens?
I am going thru a trade off decision between a 24-70 f2.8 lens and a 24-105 f4 IS lens from Canon. My dilemma is that the 24-105 focal length better matches my needs, but the f2.8 would occasionally ...
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Does the image stabilizer on Canon lenses decrease the overall image quality?
When I'm shooting hand-held during the day, when the light is strong enough for the camera to shoot at 1/2000 and slower (therefore the image stabilizer should be useless, right?), should I disable ...
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Which is better: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM or Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM (without IS)?
Simple question: Which lens is better?
The L Series (non-IS) Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM or the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM?
I am an enthusiast and usually shoot landscape, my kids playing ...
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For sports photography, should I use image stabilization or a faster lens?
For sports, I know that a faster lens would usually be considered more important than image stabilization, but what if, after selecting your shutter speed, your camera is picking apertures that don't ...
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How useful is image stabilisation below 200mm, really?
Image stabilisation is all the rage, and hardly a new lens from Nikon or Canon is missing this "crucial" feature. To me this seems to be the new megapixel race (like when the manufacturers tried to ...
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How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid blur from camera shake?
How can I determine the minimum shutter speed at which I can effectively avoid camera shake while hand-holding the camera?
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Is Image Stabilization better in the lens or the body? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between in-lens image stabilizing and in-sensor image stabilizing?
Some DSLR manufacturers have image stabilization (IS) in the body of their ...
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Should I switch off image stabilization when photographing my 2 year old?
A large percentage of my photos of my 2 year old appear to be blurred. I know one of the problems is that she will not sit still for a second, but I am using a fast shutter speed. Could IS be ...
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When removing a lens, does Image Stabilization need to be turned off on the lens?
I am taking a photograph course and the instructor, who repairs cameras, says it is extremely important to turn off the Image Stabilization on the lens before you remove it from the camera. He says ...
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Should I turn off optical image stabilisation when shooting long-exposure photos?
I have a Canon SX210 IS. With CHDK, I usually take photos of more than 10 minutes at night (using tripod of course). I read somewhere it is recommended to turn off the mechanical image stabilization ...
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Are there practical differences between Canon's IS and Nikon's VR?
I'm wondering if one brand performs better or if they behave differently under different circumstances.
Do the same limitations here apply to Canon IS? Obviously some of them do (like IS won't help ...
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Image stabilization in aerial photography
Is image stabilization useful when shooting from a flying plane or helicopter?
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Should I turn off image stabilization on my lens when using flash?
I seem to remember reading that you should turn off lens image stabilization when using on camera flash? Is that right? If so why?
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What happens if stabilization is in the lens and also the body?
This is related to "Is Image Stabilization better in the lens or the body?" - there are lenses with stabilization built-in, and there are bodies with it built-in.
What if a stabilizing lens is ...
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How does Image Stabilization / Vibration Reduction work?
I know the effect of IS and VR, but what exactly is going on when they're enabled... how do they work from a technical standpoint?
