Image Stabiliser

The use of image stabiliser has become increasingly found in almost all digital cameras as well as certain lens. As the name suggests, it help to combat any hand shake. The piece of hardware known as a gyroscope is actually responsible for stabilising image either by moving an optical element or moving the digital sensor to redirect light path. Different camera manufacturers have included names like Optical Image Stabiliser (O.I.S by Panasonic), Vibration Reduction (V.R by Nikon) and Image Stabiliser (I.S by Canon) to tell consumers that the cameras or lens are equipped with image stabiliser. Some cameras and lens in-built image stabiliser have three modes to choose. You can switch off IS (Mode 1), turn on IS (Mode 2 which compensates horizontal and vertical motion) and use the IS for panning (Mode 3 which compensates vertical motion).

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