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Image stabilization panning detection in RF lenses

Started Feb 21, 2022 | Discussions thread
OP Duckman21 Regular Member • Posts: 273
Re: Image stabilization panning detection in RF lenses

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Duckman21 wrote:

Many "cheaper" EF or EF-S lenses have only one stabilizer mode, but Canon previously indicated these to have panning detection built in, so the horizontal axis would disable if you pan fast enough.

There are just two such lenses which I happen to know about - the EF-S 55-250 IS (all versions I think) which had panning detection, and the much more expensive EF 24-105/4L IS (original version) which oddly had no panning support at all.

I'm wondering if the same holds true for the RF lenses like the RF 100-400mm.

Mmmm don't know.

Edit: This has got me wondering - does my el cheapo RF 24-105 STM have panning detection? There can't be too many situations where I'd want it on such a short lens, but it would be worth knowing...

If you're photographing moving subjects (such as cars) and still want to have the vertical axis stabilized, panning detection or a mode 2 (which disables horizontal stabilization) can be helpful. Some users claim they always leave IS on lenses like the EF 100-400 II or RF 800mm f11 and have no issues with panning.

It appears the EF-S 55-250mm, 18-55mm, 17-85mm, 18-35mm and 18-200mm are some lenses that have panning detection/tripod detection. There are quite a few third-party lenses from Tamron and Sigma that also have it.

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