Canon EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 33

About the Lens Image Stabilizer When you use the IS lens' built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image Stabilizer. 1 Set the IS switch to . Set the camera's power switch to . 2 Press the shutter button halfway. X The Image Stabilizer will operate. 3 Take the picture. When the picture looks steady in the viewfinder, press the shutter button completely to take the picture. The Image Stabilizer is not effective for moving subjects. The Image Stabilizer may not be effective for excessive shaking such as on a rocking boat. If you use the EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens for panned shots, correction of camera shake might not be so effective. The Image Stabilizer can operate with the focus mode switch set to either or . If the camera is mounted on a tripod, you can save battery power by switching the IS switch to . The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a monopod. 33