{"id":11314,"date":"2026-10-31T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/?p=11314"},"modified":"2026-10-30T11:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:02:08","slug":"ois-vs-ibis-camera-stabilisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/ois-vs-ibis-camera-stabilisation\/","title":{"rendered":"OIS vs IBIS: How Camera Stabilisation Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OIS and IBIS are two ways a camera system can reduce the visible effect of small movements. OIS, or optical image stabilisation, is built into the lens and moves optical elements to compensate for shake. IBIS, or in-body image stabilisation, moves the camera sensor. Some camera and lens combinations coordinate both systems. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/pro\/rf-lens-world\/features\/image-stabilization\">Canon outlines its lens and in-body systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What each system can help with<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OIS can be especially useful in a particular lens, including telephoto lenses where small movements are easier to see. IBIS can stabilise a range of compatible lenses because the correction happens in the body. The details vary by camera: some models coordinate lens and sensor movement, while others assign different axes to each system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stabilisation can help with handheld footage, but it does not freeze a moving subject or make every walking shot smooth. It also cannot remove all camera movement. A tripod, monopod, shoulder support or gimbal may be better for a particular move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to check before buying or filming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the camera and lens manuals to see whether stabilisation works in the video mode you plan to use, whether the systems can work together, and whether digital stabilisation adds a crop. Some systems can produce unwanted frame shifts when the camera pans slowly, so test the movement you need rather than relying only on a specification number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a short handheld clip with stabilisation on and off. Review it at normal playback speed, then check whether the edges wobble, the image crops, or intentional movement looks unnaturally locked. A supported system can be useful, but the result still depends on technique, lens, camera and motion. Fujifilm\u2019s guide gives a clear overview of its lens-based OIS and sensor-based IBIS approaches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-gb\/learning-centre\/image-stabilization-explained\/\">Read it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to finish the sequence? Browse tracks and sound effects at <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OIS and IBIS are two ways a camera system can reduce the visible effect of small movements. OIS, or optical image stabilisation, is built into the lens and moves optical elements to compensate for shake. IBIS, or in-body image stabilisation, moves the camera sensor. Some camera and lens combinations coordinate both systems. Canon outlines its lens and in-body systems. What each system can help with OIS can be especially useful in a particular lens, including telephoto lenses where small movements are easier to see. IBIS can stabilise a range of compatible lenses because the correction happens in the body. 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