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Vibration reduction

VR lens

A system which detects movement of the camera during an exposure and moves the camera sensor or elements in the lens to compensate.

Alternative names:

Brand Abbreviation Name
Canon IS Image Stabilizer
Nikon VR Vibration Reduction
Olympus IS Image Stabilization
Sigma OS Optical Stabilisation
Sony EIS Electronic Image Stabilisation
Sony HIS Hybrid Image Stablisation
Sony OIS Optical Image Stablisation
Tamron VC Vibration Compensation
Tokina VCM Vibration Correction Module

See also IBIS


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