Canon EOD 50D Instruction Manual page 243

7. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer
Use the image stabilizer for taking photographs under following conditions.
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Stationary subjects (still-life photography)
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Subjects taken at dusk, or indoors, that are dimly lit.
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Where flash photography is forbidden.
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Do not remove the lens while using the image stabilizer.
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Do not set the image stabilizer switch to on
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when using the camera on a tripod. Doing so may cause the image stabilizer:
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to operate erratically. Turn the image stabilizer off
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before using the camera on a tripod.
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: • For bulb exposure photography, turn the image stabilizer off.
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to prevent erratic operation. :
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With the EOS
SO/SOE, EOS ELAN II/ELAN liE, E08IX, IX Lite, and IX 7 using the self-timer will disable the image stabilizer.
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through the viewfinder to check that the image has stabilized before shooting.. .
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The image in the viewfinder may shake after the shot is taken with certain cameras. This does not effect the quality of the :
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The image in the viewfinder may also shake when charging the built-in flash for certain cameras. This does not effect the :
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The image stabilizer will not operate effectively in the following circumstances. :
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Subjects that are moving rapidly.
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Photographs taken from a moving vehicle.
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