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difference between
VR image stabilization,
digital image stablization or
optical image stabilization
There are 3 types of image stabilization. Optical, Digital and Mechanical.
VR is Vibration Reduction, IS is Image Stabilization, SR is Shake Reduction and are all just another term for stabilizing an image.
Basically the different types are(this is a VERY short description):
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS or OS) is a floating lens element. This is found in the lens itself rather than in the body of the camera or camcorder. Lenses that are IS are much more expensive than non IS lenses.
Digital Stabilization is basically a analysis of pixel information and a shifting of these pixels to generate a stable image. This is processor and software driven and is most common and least effective.
Mechanical Stabilization is where the sensor in the camera body shifts slightly to maintain a stable image. The advantage of this is that any lens attached to the body is Image Stabilized.
Many camera manufactures are now incorporating some form of IS in their cameras. IS lenses have been around for some time but camera body IS is catching on.
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