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About the Lens Image Stabilizer
When you use the IS lens' built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is
corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is
based on the EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as an example.
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IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
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Set the 15 switch to
<ON>.
• Set the camera's power switch to
<ON>.
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Press the shutter button halfway.
.,.. The Image Stabilizer will operate.
Take the picture.
• When the picture looks steady in the
viewfinder, press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
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The Image Stabilizer is not effective for moving subjects.
«t The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as
on a rocking boat.
• With the EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, the Image Stabilizer will
not be very effective while you move the camera to take panned shots.
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The Image Stabilizer can operate with the lens focus mode switch set to
either <AF> or <MF>.
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If the camera is mounted on a tripod, you can save battery power by
switching the IS switch to
<
OFF> .
• The Image Stabilizer can operate even when the camera is mounted on
a monopod.
.. Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the
shooting conditions. However, the EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-
S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, and EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lenses switch
the IS mode automatically.
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