OIS "settings"

George Ellis · May 30th, 2007, 01:08 PM

I was trying to figure out what the advantage of the setting for optional lenses was last night. Reading the manual, it says that the setting for Telephoto or Wide Angle adjusts the stabilization feature to suit add-on lenses. Hmmm...

Has anyone experimented with it yet? I would suspect that the Telephoto setting would make it more sensitive and wide-angle would try to optimize to avoid the tripod effect with a "sticky" pan. But I am guessing. Does anyone know?

Since some of the time, my camera is going to be a helmet cam, the Telephoto setting might be good for the shot, even with a Wide Angle. I would need a more aggressive OIS. But I could be wrong.

Alex Thames · May 30th, 2007, 03:28 PM

I've thought similarly, so I tried it out, but didn't notice any difference (no noticeable difference with the settings).

Andre De Clercq · June 5th, 2007, 08:19 AM

EIS as opposed to OIS systems, often apply a faster shutter when satabilisation is set. I think because the resulting blurr (not the motion!) is potentially higher at tele than at wide, the shutterpeed is being adapted as a function of the applied convertors. Difficult to verify with these rolling shutters..

Dave Blackhurst · June 5th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Hi Guys -
I thought the wide and tele lens settings were primarily to adapt the focus... don't know where I got that impression, maybe the HC1? I know the cam seems to focus faster with an adapter and the menu set...

Guess I've got to go RTFM again... hate it when that happens, I'd rather just push buttons!! I can see where adjustment of the OIS would be helpful though, so will have to fiddle with that some!

DB>)

Andre De Clercq · June 5th, 2007, 11:59 AM

The manual for HC3 clearly explains that these selections are for optimal compensation for camera shakes. I don't think focus is involved here.

Victor Wilcox · June 5th, 2007, 12:24 PM

That's true for the A1U as well, I changes stablization. I wish it would ajust for focus. It really sucks, not being able to use infinite focus with a tele lens.

Jack Zhang · June 5th, 2007, 05:50 PM

With a wide converter lens I did notice that at full wide zoom that the picture was considerably more stable.

May 30th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#1
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	OIS "settings" - Tele, WA I was trying to figure out what the advantage of the setting for optional lenses was last night. Reading the manual, it says that the setting for Telephoto or Wide Angle adjusts the stabilization feature to suit add-on lenses. Hmmm... Has anyone experimented with it yet? I would suspect that the Telephoto setting would make it more sensitive and wide-angle would try to optimize to avoid the tripod effect with a "sticky" pan. But I am guessing. Does anyone know? Since some of the time, my camera is going to be a helmet cam, the Telephoto setting might be good for the shot, even with a Wide Angle. I would need a more aggressive OIS. But I could be wrong.

June 5th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#6
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	That's true for the A1U as well, I changes stablization. I wish it would ajust for focus. It really sucks, not being able to use infinite focus with a tele lens. __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

May 30th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#2
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	I've thought similarly, so I tried it out, but didn't notice any difference (no noticeable difference with the settings).

June 5th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#3
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	EIS as opposed to OIS systems, often apply a faster shutter when satabilisation is set. I think because the resulting blurr (not the motion!) is potentially higher at tele than at wide, the shutterpeed is being adapted as a function of the applied convertors. Difficult to verify with these rolling shutters..

June 5th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#4
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Hi Guys - I thought the wide and tele lens settings were primarily to adapt the focus... don't know where I got that impression, maybe the HC1? I know the cam seems to focus faster with an adapter and the menu set... Guess I've got to go RTFM again... hate it when that happens, I'd rather just push buttons!! I can see where adjustment of the OIS would be helpful though, so will have to fiddle with that some! DB>)

June 5th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#5
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	The manual for HC3 clearly explains that these selections are for optimal compensation for camera shakes. I don't think focus is involved here.

June 5th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#7
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	With a wide converter lens I did notice that at full wide zoom that the picture was considerably more stable.