Monday, 12 December 2016

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?



Answer



You have gyroscopes and electronincs which detect camera shake, and then move parts of lens (in case of IS lens) to compensate the movement of camera. In-camera stabilization moves whole sensor.


Illustration of in-lens IS from Canon description page:


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