O.I.S. lens moves
continuously.
O.I.S. lens remains near
the image centre until you shoot.
Two Image Stabilisation Modes to Meet Different Shooting Needs
In new LUMIX models there are two different O.I.S. modes to meet different shooting needs. This image stabilisation system is a Panasonic original. It was
developed to help compensate for camera movement, but its main goal is to achieve the highest possible image quality in the resulting photo. MEGA O.I.S.
helps you get the clearest shots possible.
Compensates for jitter all the time.
Mode 1
Maximum correction for higher quality images.
Mode 2
This image stabilisation mode, a Panasonic original, was
developed to help you obtain some of the clearest
photographs possible, despite unintentional hand-shake. It
corrects the image the moment you press the shutter button,
providing maximum compensation in all directions. Since the
light is received near the centre of the lens, this mode gives
you clearer, sharper pictures and higher resolution.
In this mode, image stabilisation
is continuously on. It helps you
to compose shots in the LCD
monitor and to see the focusing
condition more clearly.
The O.I.S. lens is driven by a linear
motor, providing quick, precise
optical correction for the hand-
shake detected by the gyrosensor.
Blurry macro shots
Blurry spur-of-the-moment shots
Blurry shots of night scenery
Advanced Panasonic Technologies Take Out the Shake
Jitter from shaky hands is far and away the biggest single cause of blurry shots. LUMIX cameras help solve this problem with advanced MEGA O.I.S.
(optical image stabiliser) technology. A built-in gyrosensor detects any hand-shake and a signal is relayed to a high precision control circuit built into the
Venus Engine II LSI, which instantly calculates the compensation needed. A linear motor then shifts the O.I.S. lens as necessary to guide incoming light
from the image straight to the CCD. Panasonic's highly evolved Venus Engine II LSI makes this process even faster and more accurate. This helps extend
the MEGA O.I.S. correction range all the way to 3 or 4 steps below (slower than) the shutter speed that is generally considered to be the limit for handheld
shooting, which is calculated by the formula "1/focal length (1 divided by the focal length)." In addition to giving you clear, sharp shots, MEGA O.I.S. also
expands your shooting possibilities.
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