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hello everyone am new here, i would like to know what is image stabilization and why is it important? thank you
Most stabilisation systems will allow considerably more improvement than this 1/20s is only ~1 stop slower even back in 2006 when my K100d was released 2 to 3 stops slower was generally practical. Today's cameras often give more than 5 stops stabilisation - giving a reasonable chance of getting a sharp image with a half second exposure. Good technique has always allowed hand-holding successfully at speeds slightly below the rule of thumb combined with IS & a bit of luck can allow really impressive exposures, I think I've seen a few shots taken with exposures around 2 seconds.So for the 50mm lens, if you had image stabilisation you might be OK with a shutter speed of 1/20th second, for example.
As Tom mentions, this does NOT help with blur caused by objects in the scene moving. So you might get a nice sharp building at 1/20th, but if you also have someone walking past the building, they would be blurred due to the amount they physically move in that time.
I'd agree - but I'd much rather under-estimate how slow a shutter an IS system might allow, particularly to a beginner who might not have the best technique for hand holding to begin with.Most stabilisation systems will allow considerably more improvement than this 1/20s is only ~1 stop slower even back in 2006 when my K100d was released 2 to 3 stops slower was generally practical. Today's cameras often give more than 5 stops stabilisation - giving a reasonable chance of getting a sharp image with a half second exposure. Good technique has always allowed hand-holding successfully at speeds slightly below the rule of thumb combined with IS & a bit of luck can allow really impressive exposures, I think I've seen a few shots taken with exposures around 2 seconds.
hello everyone am new here, i would like to know what is image stabilization and why is it important? thank you
hello everyone am new here, i would like to know what is image stabilization and why is it important? thank you
hello everyone am new here, i would like to know what is image stabilization and why is it important? thank you