In body vs in-lens stabilization

[Manfred M]

Here is an interesting diagram I found on the Canon Europe website:




It shows the advantages and disadvantages of in-body stabilization versus in-lens stabilization.

IBIS is very effective for shorter focal lengths, but not all that good for longer ones. In-lens stabilization is great for longer focal lengths, but is far less effective for shorter focal lenses.

If you have a camera body and lens with built in stabilization (and your camera supports both modes at the same time), the "Cooperative" stabilization works best. That being said, good camera technique and a forgiving wider focal length means that a camera body without IBIS will still result in sharp images.

[DanK]

Very interesting. I didn’t know this.

I believe that all Canon lenses with IS adds to IBIS


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[lunaticitizen]

This 'cooperative control' is a bit new, isn't it? My camera (released in 2021) doesn't have the feature, but its next iteration does. I wonder if all camera manufacturers use gyro sensor from the same maker because it looks like they included the feature at approximately the same time.

[Manfred M]

This 'cooperative control' is a bit new, isn't it? My camera (released in 2021) doesn't have the feature, but its next iteration does. I wonder if all camera manufacturers use gyro sensor from the same maker because it looks like they included the feature at approximately the same time.

No this has been around for a long time. My Panasonic Lumix GX7, which came out in 2013, had this feature.

[lunaticitizen]

Oh so it's just Sony that is slow ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Manfred M]

Oh so it's just Sony that is slow ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I suspect Sony has this feature as they offer OIS lenses as well as IBIS.

[lunaticitizen]

According to DPReview the latest gen of Sony cameras still don't combine both. So I got that one wrong. The stabilization rating is higher than my camera (previous gen) but it's probably achieved by using a better gyro sensor only.

[pschlute]

Very interesting graphic Manfred, thanks.

I am one of the minority (cult) that still uses Pentax cameras. IBIS was introduced in 2006, although it was 2008 when I upgraded to a 10MP (remember them !) DSLR that used it. One of the advantages for me has been that because I am a lens collector, and often shoot with manual focus lenses dating back to the 1970's, stabilisation is available simply by dialling in the focal length of the lens in the cameras menu.