Comments on: Is There A Difference Between Image Stabilization And Optical Stabilization For A Canon Dslr Camera? http://www.topdslrcamera.com/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/ Digital SLRs Reviews and Buying Guides Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:58:13 +0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: species7 http://www.topdslrcamera.com/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-883 species7 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:22:14 +0000 http://www.topdslrcamera.com/canon-dslr/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/#comment-883 Different terms for the same feature. Different terms for the same feature.

]]> By: Dr. Bob http://www.topdslrcamera.com/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Dr. Bob Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:14:50 +0000 http://www.topdslrcamera.com/canon-dslr/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/#comment-885 These are two different terms for the same thing. Image stabilization got its start in camcorders, and it was achieved by digitally zooming in on the subject. While this worked, it made the image look pixelated and blocky. That's why the term "optical image stabilization" came about: it's saying that you're not getting any of this reduced quality digital zoom crapola in your image, which is a good thing. Canon cameras use only optical image stabilization, whether or not it's labeled "optical." Enjoy your new lens! These are two different terms for the same thing.
Image stabilization got its start in camcorders, and it was achieved by digitally zooming in on the subject. While this worked, it made the image look pixelated and blocky.

That’s why the term “optical image stabilization” came about: it’s saying that you’re not getting any of this reduced quality digital zoom crapola in your image, which is a good thing. Canon cameras use only optical image stabilization, whether or not it’s labeled “optical.”

Enjoy your new lens!

]]> By: Nick N http://www.topdslrcamera.com/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Nick N Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:26:52 +0000 http://www.topdslrcamera.com/canon-dslr/is-there-a-difference-between-image-stabilization-and-optical-stabilization-for-a-canon-dslr-camera/#comment-882 Canon only offers "Image Stabilization" through it's lenses, so in a sense optical stabilization is the same thing. If canon were to add "IS" through their camera bodies the high price "IS" lenses would go obsolete. You will be very saitisfied with your stabilized lense, they usually allow you to shoot your pics a few stops slower and get nice clear images. canon offers - image stabilization sigma offers - optical stabilization Canon only offers “Image Stabilization” through it’s lenses, so in a sense optical stabilization is the same thing. If canon were to add “IS” through their camera bodies the high price “IS” lenses would go obsolete. You will be very saitisfied with your stabilized lense, they usually allow you to shoot your pics a few stops slower and get nice clear images.
canon offers – image stabilization
sigma offers – optical stabilization

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