About The Lens Image Stabilizer - Canon EOS 550D Instruction Manual

About the Lens Image Stabilizer
When you use the IS lens' builtqn Image Stabilizer, camera shake is
corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is
based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
Set the [,9 switch to <ON>.
_ Set also the camera's power switch to
<ON>.
_ ress the shutter button halfway.
_J 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 may no[ De effective if the suojec[ moves at the ume
of exposure.
The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excesswe shaking SUChas
on a rocking boat
_ The Image Stabilizer can operate with the focus mode switch set [o
either <AF> or <ME>.
If the camera is mounted on a tripoQ, you can save battery power Dy
swl[cMng the IS switch to <OFF>.
The Image Staalhzer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a
monopod.
Some IS arises enable you to switch the _S mode manually to suit me
snooung conditions. However. the E =-$18-55mm f/3.5-5,6 IS and EF-
$18-135mm f/3.5-5,6 iS lenses switch the iS mode automaticall_
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