Canon in-lense image stabilizers — for easy photography without blur caused by camera shake

Highly accurate correction

In-lens image stabilizers tap the full potential of the camera and lens

Canon produces various types of camera shake correction mechanisms to meet different needs.
Canon IS Lenses are renowned for the exceptional accuracy of their camera shake compensation. This outstanding precision was made possible by placing the image stabilizers within the lenses themselves. Canon IS Lenses compensate for both large and small camera shake, thus maximizing the potential of the lens itself as well as the image capturing element.
    IS unit in EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM lens

Correction optimized for each individual lens

 
Each Canon IS Lens features a unique optical design that offers highly specialized performance. As a result, Canon’s optical correction systems and controlling mechanisms must be customized for each individual lens model. Canon builds these mechanisms into the lenses themselves to ensure high-precision camera shake correction at all focal lengths. A sampling of Canon IS units
  A sampling of Canon IS units

EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Camera shake compensation optical system (blinking)
 
EF70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Camera shake compensation optical system (blinking)
     
EF600mm F4L IS USM
Camera shake compensation optical system (blinking)

Large prints reveal exceptional correction performance

 
Camera shake blur may not be apparent in postcard-sized prints, but it becomes clearly evident as print size increases. Canon's in-lens image stabilizer accurately compensates for even the slightest camera shake, making Canon IS Lenses the perfect choice for the increasing number of users who enjoy printing their photos at large size.