Image stabilization: I am thinking about purchasing the Canon FS200, does the image stabilization work well?
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Yes i've had a FS 200 for about 4 years it just died, but it lived on the dash ofv my car. I have a concealed carry permit, and i started car and turned it on for four years.It was never taken out ,left AS is, in sun in texas 165 degrees+ in car. pictures at 70 mph chrisp clear and in focus inside a RX-7, it failed because a sd card stuck inside it and after getting it out I damaged switch telling it, sd card was in place, I broke it trying to repair. For the price they are the best i've seen, and with the 2000x zoom and 4000 by3000 higher resolution,ie tripod full moon take a picture of the moon not 1080i but the max resolution camera has , well above that,and you can blow it up like crazy and lose no focus that 2000x is worth it's weight in gold on this camera becxause it has the deep resolution to use it,.You can see things on the Moon you wouldn't believe , thats why i'm looking for another one ...Totallty AWESOME I have a Nikon 510 with same resolution as Cannon and it gets awesome results when put in photo pgm to zoom and blow up photo.but not as easy to use , the canon is so simple and does a magnificent job, massive resolution is almost as good as maginfication, because with real professional resolution depth ,when you blow it up in photo shop etc, you see more, more,more clear crisp pic and you zoom in, I'm looking for another canon fs 200 2000x because i have seen the proof, my friends were blown away. Awesome Rich.
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The 20-50 mm lens does not have stabilization; however some of the accessory lens does have that feature. I have been using my NX2000 for about a month, I like it, and the images it produces are very good. Mine does not have stabilization and I compensate by using the carrying strap around my neck, while holding the camera out in front with my arms slightly out stretched. This stabilizes the camera giving me an image that is clear and steady. Bob Kelley Jasper, Ga
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No. Canon does offer one with image stabilization, but it is several hundred dollars more expensive. You can google Canon lenses & see it & read its specs.
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Ah, yes, that's what I was looking for. Shutter speed seems a bit slow. At 300mm, you'd need a shutter speed of at least 1/500 sec to stop camera shake (assuming no IS). But your blurrier shot was at 1/320sec and the better one at 1/400sec. Plus a slower shutter speed allows more motion blurring. I'd suggest upping the ISO to 200 or 400 and shooting in TV mode for action shots like this.Also not sure what lens you're using but many of the consumer grade models are much sharper at f8 or f11.
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D. Barnes is correct. Although I'm very new with the camera, I am amazed at how well the stability worked with telephoto movie. When photographing our grandson's football game, the camera was set to full zoom, and the view finder shown the movie as shaking terribly. I was certain it would be unviewable (a word?). But after downloading, it was quite amazing how steady the movie appeared. Impressive.
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Of course the main reason to buy this camera is for shooting HD video but it is acceptable with still images as well. The image stabilization helps to freeze the action but not as well as a dedicated SLR or higher mega pixel point and shoot.
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The only image stabilization you need is a high shutter speed. This is a great all-around lens for a new photographer.
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I think you mean "image stabilization"? Yes, it does have an image stabilization option. The lens has a fast aperture of f/1.8 (meaning the lens opens wide to let in a lot of light) which can enable shooting in low light conditions with a decent shutter speed such that image stabilization may not be as critical as on other cameras.
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Hi Craig J., I don't know if it has image stabilization. I returned it the same week. The closure on the lens would not open properly, after only taking one picture. I did some research and found out it was a common problem with this particular nikon camera.
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Yes. I works pretty good. Just got mines about a month ago and it's awesome. However, does have the image stabilizer feature when in the 2 to 3 hundred range. But not with an tripod is perfect. 9 stars
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Just purchased the Canon SX40. It is truly amazing. There are not too many boats out on the ice right now, but I think it will do what I want. The picture quality is fantastic. Shortcomings? Since I'm a newbie I don't understand why some pics are blurry and others not; but that is probably more my inexperience than the camera. Also, it shoots 1080 video only at 24 fps. This is still pretty good, but there are some situations where a moving video is less crisp. But I could always switch to non HD if I choose, and have 30 fps that way. Thanks for your help.
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I wouldn't be so worried about the image stabilization as I would about the overall auto focusing capabilities of this lens. For a new photographer and first time DSLR user, you might find that it's hard to take focused images, especially indoors. I am an experienced photographer and bought this lens to have an 'all-in-one' option for traveling, for times I didn't want to bring my entire gear bag out. The focus was so horrible I sold the lens to a pawn shop. I would highly recommend spending a bit more money and purchasing the Canon equivalent.
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The reviews I have seen (the in-depth for real ones, not the ones on sales sites) talk about the P80's lens slowness while trying to take pictures. I'm sure it's not as slow as the old (3-4 years ago) digital cameras but evidently it is a glaring issue in certain light situations. I am a Nikon shooter for over 30 years and have D200 DSLR now which I am very happy with, but I bought a FZ28K for a trip to Paris and am so far very happy with it. The iA mode is really pretty amazing - great exposure in almost all situations.
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Hi Austin, Yes It has image stabilization. It has Pan Smoothing, stabilization amount and rolling shutter correction. Hope this helps. Randell
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sorry, did not see this until now. Hope you bought the lens - awesome. It has image stabilization 3 choices off and 2 on's. one for vertical and one for horizontal movement. Here are some butterflies I photo'd with it. www.patricialamphotography.com/flowers/flowers (yes twice on flowers) first 3 photos. very sharp. Wish my Canon 85 mm f1.4 and 24-70 f2.8 had image stabilization. Sorry for the delay
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I would say yes on the stabilizer but be sure you should get a hold of Canon on their website just go to canonusa.com and ask them about that
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Not much has been said about whether or not the 'improved' image stabilization is actually improved that much. I have the FZ28 and at 18X it can be a little shaky. Has anyone found it improved in the FZ35?