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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 it happens in the lens, body, or digitally.
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Why is in-camera stabilization not popular?
It is very popular. Most brands have adopted it. The only hold outs are Nikon and Canon. Pentax, Sony and Olympus use in-body stabilization on their latest lineup of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Pana …
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Does image stabilization make things worse if it doesn't have time to "settle"?
It is my observation that it does. The technical reason is unknown to me but intuitively, I can see it happening when trying to match the frequency of your movements with the sensor's movement.
Lucki …
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Does the image stabilizer on Canon lenses decrease the overall image quality?
It is documented that stabilization should be disabled when shooting from a tripod. This is because the stabilization system me try to compensate for inexistent movement and create a feedback loop. In …
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Why is sensor shift stabilization not visible in the viewfinder?
A DSLR uses a mirror to reflect light coming in from the lens into the viewfinder. So when framing, the sensor is not involved. In fact framing can be done with a DSLR power-off since it is all optica …
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How does tripod sensing image stabilization work on a lens?
No. Tripod sensing is based on vibration measurements.
While it might seem logical that a camera could sense if something is attached to the tripod socket, they do not do that. The reason you state i …
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Sony Alpha 7 - Tripod and IS Damage?
No, there will not be any damage. Yes, you should turn it off.
The feedback loop often caused additional vibrations but not enough to damage a lens. Some lenses are equipped with a tripod-detection b …
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Slowest shutter speed possible using a monopod?
There is no such thing. Unlike a tripod, a monopod only improves stability. How much will depend on the particular monopod, its height, the wind, the focal-length you use, how you breath, etc.
What y …
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What reduces blur from camera movement more: large aperture or image stabilisation?
Impossible to answer. There are no absolute for any of the elements involved.
Let me elaborate:
Every lens varies in sharpness as aperture changes. Lenses are sharper a little stopped down from the …
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What are the summary rules for when to use image stabilization and when not to?
Image stabilization (VR, IS, SR, AS, SSS, OS or VC depending on the brand) can safely be turned on under most hand-held conditions when it is working properly. There were apparent some bugs which caus …
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What is 5-axis optical stabilisation? How does it work?
Olympus has a video explaining it. They show all axis with each one designed to compensate for a type of movement. It is an evolution of sensor-shift stabilization:
Originally, when Konica-Minolta i …
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Is it true that there are no stabilized prime lenses (and if so, why)?
As of today there are 38 prime lenses with image stabilization. Almost half (16) of them are from Canon and 2 are Canon-mount Sigma (data from these search results at NeoCamera).
What you will notice …
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For sports photography, should I use image stabilization or a faster lens?
The most important fact - which is buried in one of the previous responses - is focus speed. DSLR Cameras always focus at their widest aperture. So even if you are taking a shot at F/5.6, a lens that …
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How useful is in-lens image stabilisation at long zoom lengths on micro 4/3?
It is only helpful if you need it. And it really does not matter which format you are using.
You can shoot at a slower shutter-speed with stabilization and get a sharp image. This is helpful only if …
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When to use exposure delay?
Anytime you can afford the delay. It reduces vibration from the mirror movement which simply means there will be reduced vibration in the system. This is always good, unless, of course, you cannot tim …
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Sony A7 II vs A7R image stabilization
The official number if a 4.5 stop gain from the 5-axis image-stabilization system in the A7 II. This is the difference compared to having no stabilization.
For lens based stabilization, it varies and …
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