Using the Image Stabilizer

Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake.

Check whether the image stabilizer feature is turned ON or OFF.

If the image stabilizer icon ( OIS_normal / OIS_high ) does not appear on the screen display, the image stabilizer function is OFF.

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Press the [OIS/2] button to turn ON the image stabilizer feature (when image stabilizer feature is OFF).

The image stabilizer feature switches between ON and OFF with every press of the [OIS/2] button.

OFF:
Use this setting when the camera recorder is secured, such as when using a tripod.

ON:
Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake.

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Select [Camera Function] arrowR [OIS] arrowR [Level] to set the correction level.

Correction by this feature may not be sufficient when camera shake is too strong.

“OIS” is assigned to the [OIS/2] button in factory default.

“OIS” can also be assigned to other user buttons.

About the Hard Lock Feature

Use this feature when blurry image caused by camera shake tends to occur due to strong acceleration.
It can be used to lock the IS (image stabilization) lens in place.

Press the [OIS/2] button to turn off the Image Stabilizer function
Set [Camera Function] arrowR [OIS] arrowR [Hard Lock] to “On”.
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Camera shake that causes image blur occurs when switching between On and Off.