IS in action

[bwana]

These guys opened up a 18-55 canon kit lens.

http://vimeo.com/25219345

 

[koffiejunkie]

Pretty cool. Odd though, I didn't expect the lens to move in a lateral fashion. I was under the impression that image stabilisation is controlled decentering?

 

[hilton]

So it's just a couple of springs then.

 

[bekdik]

Interesting, I always thought that stabilization took place electronically via the image sensor.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Interesting, I always thought that stabilization took place electronically via the image sensor.

In Pentax and Sony bodies, it does.