Canon HD XS HJ15ex8.5B, Operation Manual

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LENSES
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5-4-1. BASIC SETTINGS OF IMAGE STABILIZER
5-4. IMAGE STABILIZER (IS) OPERATION
By switching the IS mode, you can select the image stabilization feature which is suitable for your
shooting environment.
IS ON Lever
IS OFF Switch
Tuning on the camera power
(Mechanically locked status)
Combination of image stabilization features
Mode selected on Information Display
STD HIGH
TRIPOD
Appropriate for using
the tripod, with much
panning operation
Minimum image
fluctuation at the point
of finishing the panning
operation
Appropriate for using
the tripod, with less
panning operation
PORTABLE
Appropriate for
shoulder-carried
Maximum image
stabilization
Maximum image
fluctuation at the point
of finishing the panning
operation
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5 OPERATION
Switch Panel
EFFECT Switch
IS Mode Switch
① EFFECT switch
Selection switch of the direction for compensation by
the image stabilizer
Ｖ＋Ｈ : Executing compensation both in the
horizontal and vertical directions
Ｖ
: Executing compensation only in the
vertical direction
②
IS MODE switch
Selection switch of the mode of the image stabilizer
TRIPOD
: Recommended mode for using the
lens mounted on the tripod.
PORTABLE : Recommended mode for using the
lens with shoulder-carried
The IS mode is determined by combination of
"TRIPOD" or "PORTABLE" with the mode setting on
the information display (See the left table). For details,
please refer to the Information Display.
5-4-2. TUNING ON THE CAMERA POWER
Press the IS OFF switch, check that the IS ON lever
automatically returns to the position as shown in the left
figure, then turn on the camera. (Mechanically locked
state).