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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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?
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Yes, I regret buying this camera due to the shutter lag- which ultimately seems to result in blurred photos if the subject is moving. The older canon Powershots like the sx100 did not have this problem.
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I shoot w/Lumix so don't take this as gospel...but I beleve it is. It shoudl auto focus and stabilize fine..
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I do have this camera, and I have taken it to arena football games which have a lot of movement. I got GREAT pictures. It does not have image stabilization, but you can easily take shots of moving objects by adjusting the PASM levels and modes on the camera. Such as your shutter speeds, lighting, etc. As for dark area pictures, I took pictures of my dog in the dark and it looks like I took the picture in a well lit room. Just use your flash when you take photos in the dark, whether it is inside, or outside. As for the video, for a little camera, the sound and quality are impressive. JJ
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Personally, I haven't had a problem with minor movement or taking a picture on the move, briefly stopping for the pic, and moving again. We just completed a trip to Europe, and the photos were fantastic. Sharp and clear. But I think it's up to you and how steady you think your hands are. Most new cameras today, like Sony, have image stabilization. But there is a point where stabilization and shaky become two different things.
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You might not need the bigger LCD or viewfinder but you do need the OIS if you shoot handheld, previous Canon camcorders got a really bad stabilization, the new stabilization is not ground breaking stabilization like SONY (Pretty much let you walk and shoot with 0 shake) or "Very Good" like Panasonic but it's "acceptable" and will remove low shake Other thing that is special about HF S200 is that it can shoot at Native 24P so if you are into shooting short movies or so it's one of the best features, normal consumers who do not use a tripod find it "jerky" though I'm personally going with TM700 this year because i need a very good stabilization and wide angle plus the 1920x1080p60 is something i wanted for years, HF200 lens is zoomed in quite a bit for my taste
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I am not always steady with the camera, either. So far I have not had one that isn't crystal clear. I would recommend that you try it. It has very fast shutter speed.
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The stabilization is perfect. I have never had a problem with any Sony camera that has stabilization.
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Sorry, the J28 doesn't have optical image stabilization. It just raises the shutter speed... and probably the ISO (giving you a noisier and more grainy image in the process). In general, any camera that offers "anti-blur mode" doesn't actually use optical or sensor based image stabilization.
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It does take pretty good shots of moving objects when the flash is ON. But since this camera lacks image stabilizer, it's not 100% perfect. If you plan to take pictures of moving objects, I recommend looking into the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS 6MP. Hope that helped.
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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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Hi. I don't have a comparison. With image stabilization the f/2.8 is not required for most people. The f/4L is much lighter. All of the L series are good quality. I suggest checking the photo magazines where they do extensive lab tests under all conditions.
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No, not really. Cameras for years have not had image stabilization. And they worked just fine. Honestly all you need to do is boost the ISO and increase the shutter speed to compensate for hand jitter. Or place the camera on a sturdy tripod.
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Does that lack of image stabilization in the 20 mm lens factor in against choosing it over the 14-45 lens? I think I'm all set to get the 20 mm lens after doing my research and reading these comments, but that was one area I was still questioning.
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I took some AMAZING picture on a virtually black night with just a little bit of moon. Be careful, though -- you need to use a tripod. Above 200 ISO the images are very noisy, and the image stabilization only works down to about 1/8 second. But with a good tripod you can go to a multiple second exposure.
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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.