The SD700IS and SD800IS have optical image stabilization as denoted by the "IS" suffix, per the standard for all Canon digital cameras. The new 750 and 1000 do not have any optical stabilization.
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The SD700IS and SD800IS have optical image stabilization as denoted by the "IS" suffix, per the standard for all Canon digital cameras. The new 750 and 1000 do not have any optical stabilization.
What are the benfits of Image Stabilizer for a digital camera like the SD700is or the SD800is? I am not familiar with the feature.
An optical image stablizer helps to mitigate motion blur--blurry images that are often shot with low light without a flash.