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Dont know for sure but I would imagine image stabilisation would be superfluous if you mount the camera on a tripod. Probably need to turn it off when its tripod mounted......maybe?
I *think* it probably means the lens suspension system is controlled to stop it responding to the small movements or camera-shake when you hold the camera by hand and and there may well be some sort of gyro.
If that is so, the the gyro will need power to spin and the power will likely be drawn from the camera battery.
So perhaps it should be off for short range subjects as EJB suggested ... to save battery drain.
Dont know for sure but I would imagine image stabilisation would be superfluous if you mount the camera on a tripod. Probably need to turn it off when its tripod mounted......maybe?
You are correct Steve if you use a tripod you do need to turn it off. I found that out when I forgot to turn it off. It produced some weird effects to the night panoramic photos I tried to take.
An IS system is there to assist the photographer to achieve lower hand-held shutter speeds.
If one then uses a tripod and mirror lockup, there will be no camera shake. If the IS is left turned on, it is likely in induce a small amount of camera shake.
Clearly, an IS is useless when doing panning shots or for shooting moving objects. To leave it on doesn't improve the shots, it just drains the camera battery quicker.
[edit] Just wish they weren't so damned expensive.
Which lens do you own as some of the options may not be available. If it is an older version then you will need to switch it off but the newer versions are OK. Also I leave it on for both panning shots (the switch has an option for this) and moving objects as the idea behind IS is camera shake not object movement.
Good reply........they mainly state battery life as a reson to switch it off but I would rather carry a spare battery and leave it on than get a blured shot for leaving it off.
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