Turn Image Stabilization off for Dig. Image Stabilization Cameras? at DVinfo.net

Scott Silverman · December 22nd, 2002, 01:01 AM

Hi,
I have a Sony Digital 8 camera and it has digital image stabilization. I was watching my video today with the image stabilization on and I saw the lines that come with the digital image stabilization. So then I thought I should turn the image stabilization off to get rid of those nasty lines which blur the video and make it look ugly (especially for web export). But then I thought my video would look shakey. And THEN I thought I should ask the trusty forum! So here I am asking you all: If you have digital image stabilization and not optical should you leave it on or off? Thanks!

Alex Taylor · December 22nd, 2002, 02:28 AM

If you have a steady enough hand, image stabilization shouldn't make much of a difference. I suggest you try shooting some footage with it off and see how it looks.. also, you definitely don't need it on if you're using a tripod.

Andre De Clercq · December 23rd, 2002, 07:38 AM

I would suggest to leave it off in wide angle shots and "on"in zoomed in mode. Keep in mind that electronic image stabilisation automatically sets your cam on a higher (1/120sec?) shutter speed which reduces your cam's low light performance.

December 22nd, 2002, 01:01 AM	#1
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	Turn Image Stabilization off for Dig. Image Stabilization Cameras? Hi, I have a Sony Digital 8 camera and it has digital image stabilization. I was watching my video today with the image stabilization on and I saw the lines that come with the digital image stabilization. So then I thought I should turn the image stabilization off to get rid of those nasty lines which blur the video and make it look ugly (especially for web export). But then I thought my video would look shakey. And THEN I thought I should ask the trusty forum! So here I am asking you all: If you have digital image stabilization and not optical should you leave it on or off? Thanks! __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

December 22nd, 2002, 02:28 AM	#2
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	If you have a steady enough hand, image stabilization shouldn't make much of a difference. I suggest you try shooting some footage with it off and see how it looks.. also, you definitely don't need it on if you're using a tripod. __________________ alextaylor.org

December 23rd, 2002, 07:38 AM	#3
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	I would suggest to leave it off in wide angle shots and "on"in zoomed in mode. Keep in mind that electronic image stabilisation automatically sets your cam on a higher (1/120sec?) shutter speed which reduces your cam's low light performance.