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From: Joe on 6 Jul 2005 08:14 Image stabilization appears to be a great feature of the mid-priced 10X + digital cameras. There appears to be a few different types. Are these systems all similar? Do any of them work in a unique way that makes it superior? Canon, Sony and Panasonic - image stabilization Nikon - Vibration Reduction (VR) Joe
From: David J Taylor on 6 Jul 2005 10:19 Joe wrote: > Image stabilization appears to be a great feature of the mid-priced > 10X + digital cameras. There appears to be a few different types. > > Are these systems all similar? Broadly, yes. Two differences: - all except Minolta move elements in the lens, Minolta move the sensor. (In video cameras, the IS is sometimes achieved electronically by displacing the sensor image by a pixel or two. No still cameras use this for still image capture, although the Nikon 8400 can use electronic VR for movie mode). > Do any of them work in a unique way that makes it superior? - my view is that the jury is still out. All systems gain you about three stops. The Minolta uniquely requires a larger image circle from the taking lens, but when applied to an interchangeable lens camera automatically gives you IS on all the lenses. One person reported that the Minolta system didn't work as well at long focal lengths (IIRC) - perhaps this is due to the larger movement required of the sensor? I've been delighted with the Panasonic FZ5 and FZ20. Cheers, David
From: Bert on 6 Jul 2005 18:05 Have the Panasonic FZ 5, works great "David J Taylor" <david-taylor(a)blueyonder.co.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.uk.invalid> schreef in bericht news:SLRye.64060$G8.14981(a)text.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > Joe wrote: >> Image stabilization appears to be a great feature of the mid-priced >> 10X + digital cameras. There appears to be a few different types. >> >> Are these systems all similar? > > Broadly, yes. Two differences: > > - all except Minolta move elements in the lens, Minolta move the sensor. > > (In video cameras, the IS is sometimes achieved electronically by > displacing the sensor image by a pixel or two. No still cameras use this > for still image capture, although the Nikon 8400 can use electronic VR for > movie mode). > >> Do any of them work in a unique way that makes it superior? > > - my view is that the jury is still out. All systems gain you about three > stops. The Minolta uniquely requires a larger image circle from the > taking lens, but when applied to an interchangeable lens camera > automatically gives you IS on all the lenses. One person reported that > the Minolta system didn't work as well at long focal lengths (IIRC) - > perhaps this is due to the larger movement required of the sensor? I've > been delighted with the Panasonic FZ5 and FZ20. > > Cheers, > David >
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