Canon IS Modes

[Chris102]

Does it matter which mode IS is on when shooting airborne planes? I've tried it in both modes and I seem to get the same results.

[heeshung]

Mode 1 is designed for stationary targets. Both lateral and vertical movement is compensated. Mode 2 is for panning; only vertical stabilization is performed.

Personally I've had good results with Mode 1, and usually just stick to that. My philosophy is that once your speed of panning is stabilized, the IS will think that you're not moving, but if I jerk left or right, it can still be corrected.

[moose135]

I usually leave my 100-400 on Mode 2 when shooting aircraft in flight, as it is recommended for panning. I really haven't tested it to see if there is a difference though.

[Chris102]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I did try it in both modes and couldn't spot a difference. Although it seems like Mode 1 would be what I would need, considering it compensates for both vertical and lateral shake.