About The Lens Image Stabilizer - Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
The Image Stabilizer may not be effective if the subject moves at the time
of exposure.
The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as
on a rocking boat.
The Image Stabilizer can operate with the lens focus mode switch set to
either <AF> or <MF>.
If he camera is mounted on a tripod, you can save battery power by
switching the IS switch to <2>.
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 following lenses switch the IS mode
automatically:
• EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
• EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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1
Set the IS switch to <1>.
Set also the camera's power switch to
<1>.
2
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The Image Stabilizer will operate.
3 Take the picture.
When the picture looks steady in the
viewfinder, press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
• EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
• EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS