# Patent: Canon camera with in-body stabilization and in-lens stabilization working together.



## Canon Rumors Guy (Jun 6, 2019)

> One of the worst-kept secrets (I guess it’s not a secret anymore) is that Canon will be bringing IBIS to the EOS R system, we’re not sure if we’ll ever see it in the EOS M or EOS lineup, but it’s definitely coming for the RF mount cameras in the future.
> Canon News uncovered Japan Patent 2019-087937, which talks about how Canon is going to implement collaboration between IBIS and IS equipped lenses. If Canon didn’t figure out a way for both systems to work together, I think adding IBIS would simply be a half-baked feature addition.
> 
> Part of the patent talks about the moving sensor for stabilization:
> The imaging element 101 is movable in a direction intersecting the optical axis of the imaging optical system 210 (indicated by a broken line in the drawing) by a shift mechanism...



Continue reading...


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## crazyrunner33 (Jun 6, 2019)

I'd be happy if it becomes 75 percent as good as the Olympus or Panasonic M43 IBIS + OIS system. The A7 III and Nikon Z6 IBIS+OIS is alright, but they just don't compare to the competition.


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## Adelino (Jun 6, 2019)

crazyrunner33 said:


> I'd be happy if it becomes 75 percent as good as the Olympus or Panasonic M43 IBIS + OIS system. The A7 III and Nikon Z6 IBIS+OIS is alright, but they just don't compare to the competition.


When Canon does implement anything they do it right. I wonder when....


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## pcaouolte (Jun 6, 2019)

It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.


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## Maximilian (Jun 6, 2019)

Canon Rumors Guy said:


> ...
> Making these two systems work together likely isn’t an easy task, but once it does launch, I expect that it’ll be a great implementation of both technologies.


Same opinion here.
Will be interesting how well this will work compared to other companies solutions (e.g. Panasonic).


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## flip314 (Jun 6, 2019)

pcaouolte said:


> It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.



I can't imagine them disabling IBIS for non-IS EF lenses. That would go against everything they've done so far to make the adapter fully functional for EF lenses. They also seem to be leaning heavily on EF for affordable lenses at the moment.

I do agree that the EF mount may not have enough throughput to coordinate OIS+IBIS, so there may be a limitation there with EF lenses.


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## bokehmon22 (Jun 6, 2019)

Adelino said:


> When Canon does implement anything they do it right. I wonder when....



Touch bar for EOS R
EyeAF for EOS R before the FW update. Just S-AF
Video for FF DSLR/mirrorless - mostly cropped
Sensor.
EVF
Their sensor protection mechanism is very good but it didn't show up in EOS RP. I suspect IBIS may show up in top tier or only works with RF lenses just to force users to upgrade.

They do a good job but certainty not ALWAYS the best or the cheapest.


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## navastronia (Jun 6, 2019)

pcaouolte said:


> It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.





flip314 said:


> I can't imagine them disabling IBIS for non-IS EF lenses. That would go against everything they've done so far to make the adapter fully functional for EF lenses. They also seem to be leaning heavily on EF for affordable lenses at the moment.
> 
> I do agree that the EF mount may not have enough throughput to coordinate OIS+IBIS, so there may be a limitation there with EF lenses.



Possibility: Dual IS is enabled with RF lenses, but EF lenses must use either OIS or IBIS (but not both)?


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## Ozarker (Jun 6, 2019)

crazyrunner33 said:


> I'd be happy if it becomes 75 percent as good as the Olympus or Panasonic M43 IBIS + OIS system. The A7 III and Nikon Z6 IBIS+OIS is alright, but they just don't compare to the competition.


How dare you insult Sony! Sacrilege!


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## Evuhljeenyus (Jun 6, 2019)

Wouldn't it be easier to test trail Ibis on an apsc m body, smaller sensor, like that rumored M5ii. Then trickle up the tech to the R?


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## Canon1966 (Jun 6, 2019)

It's about time Canon goes IBIS.


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## deletemyaccount (Jun 6, 2019)

The most important question now is "WHEN"?

Once I see a reliable eye-autofocus, dual card slots and dependable IBIS with an improved sensor, I'll probably buy but who can say whether I will ever see that time before I close my eyes for the last time.


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## Photo Hack (Jun 6, 2019)

Might as well get it out of the way.

“Canon is *******”
“Canon’s IBIS technology is already 5 years behind”
“I’m switching to Sony”
“Too expensive”
“No 4K full frame”
“If 4K full frame, not even 8k”
“This camera isn’t also a car”

Am I missing any?


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## BillB (Jun 6, 2019)

pcaouolte said:


> It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.


Well, the other guys havE IBIS that will work with any lens, and one of the selling points for IBIS is that is a way of stabilizing lenses that don't have internal stabilization. Canon's implementation may work better with RF lenses, but my guess is that it will work with all lenses, like the other guys cameras.


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## unfocused (Jun 6, 2019)

Since it is Canon, I assume the ibis will be white.


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## Sparky (Jun 6, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS working with IS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...


Nope, that just about covers it!


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## BillB (Jun 6, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS working with IS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...


Well, there are the random and incoherent rants about how how Canon rips off its customers


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## magarity (Jun 6, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Am I missing any?


What ever happened to "still no updated 50mm" ?


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## Architect1776 (Jun 6, 2019)

pcaouolte said:


> It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.



I would hope that with EF lenses that do not have IS that the IBIS works as well as other attachments. If they have IS I am fine if the IBIS does not come on as the EF lenses have less contacts for data transfer and this might limit what they can do. If Canon gets it for EF lenses though as well as the RF lenses that would to me be just a bonus as The IS is pretty incredible anyway.


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## SecureGSM (Jun 6, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS working with IS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...



Yes, Canon do not even build large screen TVs, SONY do....


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## Adelino (Jun 6, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS working with IS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...





Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS working with IS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...


Maybe add something about Apple and/Samsung? I haven't seen too many doomers on here bringing up smartphones but you can be on the edge if you add something like that.


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## vignes (Jun 6, 2019)

would prefer Canon to continue improving Electronic IBIS technology. The Mechanical IBIS can fail since it's mechanically moving and in some cases create motion blur which it's supposed to reduce because it itself is moving. switching off M.IBIS doesn't mean the sensor is locked in place like a fix sensor. The Canon current implementation uses 5 Axis movement measurement and the processor does the correction. The only issue is it uses some part of the sensor for it, so the image is cropped. Maybe Canon develop a slightly larger sensor, use the extra area for E.IBIS and the actual image size still meets the target FF format size.They don't need to invest on M.IBIS development where else the E.IBIS can be improved via readout and processing speed. The E.IBIS can be refined via FW upgrade.
Canon don't need to follow those Mechanical IBIS bandwagon.


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## CADuke (Jun 7, 2019)

RF mount is looking more appealing. Goodbye 7D Mark II.


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## BillB (Jun 7, 2019)

vignes said:


> would prefer Canon to continue improving Electronic IBIS technology. The Mechanical IBIS can fail since it's mechanically moving and in some cases create motion blur which it's supposed to reduce because it itself is moving. switching off M.IBIS doesn't mean the sensor is locked in place like a fix sensor. The Canon current implementation uses 5 Axis movement measurement and the processor does the correction. The only issue is it uses some part of the sensor for it, so the image is cropped. Maybe Canon develop a slightly larger sensor, use the extra area for E.IBIS and the actual image size still meets the target FF format size.They don't need to invest on M.IBIS development where else the E.IBIS can be improved via readout and processing speed. The E.IBIS can be refined via FW upgrade.
> Canon don't need to follow those Mechanical IBIS bandwagon.


I think electronic IBIS only works for video because it matches up frames. It doesn't have any effect on single shot photographs.


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## Photo Hack (Jun 7, 2019)

SecureGSM said:


> Yes, Canon do not even build large screen TVs, SONY do....


Surprised the peanut gallery didn’t use that one when they were roasting the 6D mkii - “Yeah, it has a flippy screen, but it’s not even a Sony big screen TV....”


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## crazyrunner33 (Jun 7, 2019)

Unlike Panasonic, Nikon locks the sensor when IBIS is disabled.


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## crazyrunner33 (Jun 7, 2019)

BillB said:


> I think electronic IBIS only works for video because it matches up frames. It doesn't have any effect on single shot photographs.


Correct, digital IBIS is like warp stabilizer in After Effects and YouTube's auto stabilizer. It also crops the image.


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## clbayley (Jun 7, 2019)

Wondering if the "head scratcher" will be a 32MP APS-C mirrored crop camera with R mount and first implementation of IBIS. Sort of a mixed bag of trial technologies.


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## stevelee (Jun 7, 2019)

crazyrunner33 said:


> Correct, digital IBIS is like warp stabilizer in After Effects and YouTube's auto stabilizer. It also crops the image.


FCP X has the same kind of software stabilization. I've used the hybrid video stabilization in my 6D2, and it seems to work well. If the lens has IS, the software stabilization is turned off if you turn off the lens IS switch. I guess that's a feature. Maybe they assume that you wouldn't turn it off unless the camera is on a tripod. My guess is that the stabilization in the G7X II is just in software. I've used it in video, but am not sure if anything kicks in for stills.


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## Ozarker (Jun 7, 2019)

Adelino said:


> Maybe add something about Apple and/Samsung? I haven't seen too many doomers on here bringing up smartphones but you can be on the edge if you add something like that.


You haven't spoken to Harry.


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## David - Sydney (Jun 7, 2019)

For your enjoyment.... 
Aussies call Ibis = bin chickens or tip turkeys or sandwich snatchers or picnic pirates or many others  but it is a serious offence to harm them as they are protected under legislation.

Also, I really hope that Canon doesn't release a EOS Rs as that is the common venacular for rat sh1t. We actually say "RS" instead during polite conversation. Synonyms = very poor quality, shoddy, unacceptable, disappointing, dumm, lame, sad, stupid etc


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## pixel8foto (Jun 7, 2019)

IBIS that'll support non-IS EF lenses is what I've been holding out for.
There's a lot that I'd like but, at a basic level, a mirrorless that was at least the equal of the 5D4, with eye focus, IBIS and a flippy screen, would tip me over today.


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## bokehmon22 (Jun 7, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...



It's only a patent until it's materialize =)


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## Jethro (Jun 7, 2019)

David - Sydney said:


> For your enjoyment....
> Aussies call Ibis = bin chickens or tip turkeys or sandwich snatchers or picnic pirates or many others  but it is a serious offence to harm them as they are protected under legislation.
> 
> Also, I really hope that Canon doesn't release a EOS Rs as that is the common venacular for rat sh1t. We actually say "RS" instead during polite conversation. Synonyms = very poor quality, shoddy, unacceptable, disappointing, dumm, lame, sad, stupid etc


To be clear, not all of us do!


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## Maximilian (Jun 7, 2019)

Photo Hack said:


> Might as well get it out of the way.
> 
> “Canon is *******”
> “Canon’s IBIS technology is already 5 years behind”
> ...


You forgot the most important:

"Old Sensor tech. Not enough base ISO DR!"


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## mb66energy (Jun 7, 2019)

Evuhljeenyus said:


> Wouldn't it be easier to test trail Ibis on an apsc m body, smaller sensor, like that rumored M5ii. Then trickle up the tech to the R?



Contra:
If an APS-C-model for (prosumer) masses fails it will produce a lot of bad press and loss of sales

Pro:
If a full frame pro model fails it will produce a devastating press and moderate loss of sales for this model but a lot of losses for Canon.
The dimensions / mass of the movable sensor unit can be ~3 x smaller which leads to "weaker" actors to get the appropriate acceleration making things much easier: less power consumption, less waste heat, less cost.

Finally I think the EOS M5 ii will have an IBIS system on board. Maybe with a reduced set of features but working very well, hopefully with all lenses including FD lenses.


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## max_sr (Jun 7, 2019)

navastronia said:


> Possibility: Dual IS is enabled with RF lenses, but EF lenses must use either OIS or IBIS (but not both)?



There is not reason to disable IBIS comlpetely with EF lenses. They can still allow the IBIS system to correct on the axes, that the lens IS can't, like rotation.


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## Del Paso (Jun 7, 2019)

CanonFanBoy said:


> How dare you insult Sony! Sacrilege!


Crazyrunner


crazyrunner33 said:


> I'd be happy if it becomes 75 percent as good as the Olympus or Panasonic M43 IBIS + OIS system. The A7 III and Nikon Z6 IBIS+OIS is alright, but they just don't compare to the competition.


To put things straight: Sony's IBIS and everything Sonyish are absolutely perfect!
Whoever pretends the opposite should be banned for life from this forum for proferring perverted subversive insanities.
Shame on you!


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## jayphotoworks (Jun 7, 2019)

vignes said:


> would prefer Canon to continue improving Electronic IBIS technology. The Mechanical IBIS can fail since it's mechanically moving and in some cases create motion blur which it's supposed to reduce because it itself is moving. switching off M.IBIS doesn't mean the sensor is locked in place like a fix sensor. The Canon current implementation uses 5 Axis movement measurement and the processor does the correction. The only issue is it uses some part of the sensor for it, so the image is cropped. Maybe Canon develop a slightly larger sensor, use the extra area for E.IBIS and the actual image size still meets the target FF format size.They don't need to invest on M.IBIS development where else the E.IBIS can be improved via readout and processing speed. The E.IBIS can be refined via FW upgrade.
> Canon don't need to follow those Mechanical IBIS bandwagon.



EIS doesn't work that well in low light. You commonly get the dreaded "spaghetti lights" phenomenon. GoPro's hypersmooth which exclusively uses EIS falls down entirely in low light. GoPro tried to mitigate this with a later firmware by bumping the ISO to keep the shutter speed up which obviously is a different type of compromise. The Insta360 X which had a full 360 spherical image for EIS also had the same problem before they also released a firmware fix to bump the ISO. Yes, mechanical IBIS can also fail to an extent, but it is way more tolerant to high frequency vibrations and is more pleasing than the unnatural spaghetti light phenomenon with EIS in the same conditions.


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## caffetin (Jun 7, 2019)

pcaouolte said:


> It may only work with RF lenses as it needs the lens and the body to collaborate. I wonder if they will allow any IBIS at all if an EF lens is mounted.


Thay will...


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## caffetin (Jun 7, 2019)

Del Paso said:


> Crazyrunner
> 
> To put things straight: Sony's IBIS and everything Sonyish are absolutely perfect!
> Whoever pretends the opposite should be banned for life from this forum for proferring perverted subversive insanities.
> Shame on you!


Sony will never be as good as Canon or fuji. It is just no camera factory. Go to Sony services and see whats hapend Sony cameras. Yes it is Sonyish yellowish.


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## caffetin (Jun 7, 2019)

SecureGSM said:


> Yes, Canon do not even build large screen TVs, SONY do....


Are we talking for photography. Go to cinema man


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## SecureGSM (Jun 7, 2019)

caffetin said:


> Are we talking for photography. Go to cinema man


That was a joke. Take a chill pill. I shoot with pro Canon bodies. Better now?


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## Photo Hack (Jun 8, 2019)

Maximilian said:


> You forgot the most important:
> 
> "Old Sensor tech. Not enough base ISO DR!"


Genius! How could I have missed that one??


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## Rixy (Jun 8, 2019)

When? 2030? I get tired of waiting for you Canon


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## Ozarker (Jun 8, 2019)

Rixy said:


> When? 2030? I get tired of waiting for you Canon


Move along.


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## Antono Refa (Jun 8, 2019)

SwissFrank said:


> Are EF lenses even firmware-upgradeable? I've already upgraded an RF lens and never upgraded any EF since getting into Canon in 1996.



Several Canon lenses had firmware updates. Some of the supertele lenses had firmware upgrades as well, but IIRC had to be shipped to a Canon authorized service center to get them.

All the lenses that had firmware updates (at least, those I'm aware of) are newer models, so I wouldn't bet on older models capable of having their firmware updated.


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## Mikehit (Jun 8, 2019)

Canon has a history of including capabilities in their new models (especially lenses) whose capabilities may not be realised for years afterwards when fully functional bodies are released. It is not beyond possibility that even EF lenses may have options for some form of dual-IBIS compatability. I am not saying the knew at the time precisely how it would work, but left things open. 

Also, as far as I am aware, an IBIS camera body (on Panasonic and Olympus, anyway) simply needs to know the focal length of the camera so it can calculate the amount of correction and on those bodies if you are using a non-AF lens you manually enter the focal length and the camera does the rest. That should not be difficult to emulate in Canon bodies.
Also, for lenses with in-lens IS, some Panasonic bodies the dual IS works by letting the lens IS do the donkeywork and the IBIS just perfects it by adding correction for translational movements. So there is precedent.


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## koenkooi (Jun 8, 2019)

Mikehit said:


> Canon has a history of including capabilities in their new models (especially lenses) whose capabilities may not be realised for years afterwards when fully functional bodies are released. It is not beyond possibility that even EF lenses may have options for some form of dual-IBIS compatability. I am not saying the knew at the time precisely how it would work, but left things open.
> [..]



I think that this is the actual reason Canon did the 70-200 f/2.8L III update, not "just new coatings" as Canon says. I have zero proof for this, though


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## BillB (Jun 8, 2019)

Mikehit said:


> Canon has a history of including capabilities in their new models (especially lenses) whose capabilities may not be realised for years afterwards when fully functional bodies are released. It is not beyond possibility that even EF lenses may have options for some form of dual-IBIS compatability. I am not saying the knew at the time precisely how it would work, but left things open.
> 
> Also, as far as I am aware, an IBIS camera body (on Panasonic and Olympus, anyway) simply needs to know the focal length of the camera so it can calculate the amount of correction and on those bodies if you are using a non-AF lens you manually enter the focal length and the camera does the rest. That should not be difficult to emulate in Canon bodies.
> Also, for lenses with in-lens IS, some Panasonic bodies the dual IS works by letting the lens IS do the donkeywork and the IBIS just perfects it by adding correction for translational movements. So there is precedent.


In 2012, Roger Cicala at Lensrental posted that recent EF lenses (40mm, 28mmIS etc) could report back to recent EOS DSLR's (5DIII) making PDAF much more accurate and comparable to manual and live view contrast detect. https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/08/autofocus-reality-part-3b-canon-cameras/ It seems likely that EF lenses and EOS cameras made since 2012 have had this iterative communications capability.


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## shutterlag (Jun 9, 2019)

Adelino said:


> When Canon does implement anything they do it right. I wonder when....



I would strongly dispute that. The video capabilities their DSLRs, their EOS-M line, and now their first two RF mount bodies are absolute garbage compared to the competition. You can find $400 m4/3s bodies that shoot far better video. I miss shooting Canon, but I'm not lugging a 2nd body around just for video.


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## MartinF. (Jun 10, 2019)

flip314 said:


> I can't imagine them disabling IBIS for non-IS EF lenses. That would go against everything they've done so far to make the adapter fully functional for EF lenses. They also seem to be leaning heavily on EF for affordable lenses at the moment.
> 
> I do agree that the EF mount may not have enough throughput to coordinate OIS+IBIS, so there may be a limitation there with EF lenses.


I makes perfect sense from a technical point of view as well from a marketing point of view (making RF lenses to stand out), that IBIS+IS will be for RF lenses only. However a EF lense with no IS (as 24-70 f/2.8) will benefit from IBIS in an RF body. (but the buyer of an prof "R-series" camera will probably but at least a couple of RF lenses to do the daily work.
Canon is a high tech engineering company, but they are also very good at marketing, and product differentiation.


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## Kit. (Jun 10, 2019)

MartinF. said:


> I makes perfect sense from a technical point of view as well from a marketing point of view (making RF lenses to stand out), that IBIS+IS will be for RF lenses only.


It doesn't. Canon is not a monopoly in FF mirrorless, they cannot afford crippling their own products.


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## MartinF. (Jun 10, 2019)

Kit. said:


> It doesn't. Canon is not a monopoly in FF mirrorless, they cannot afford crippling their own products.


No - it is not a monopoly, but it has always been Canons strategy to divide their cameras into consumer segments. So does Nikon, so does almost every other manufacturer in a lot of other industries, also computer and cell phone industry. 
Even Sony with their A9 model and different models in the A7 series. (but not in the same extend as Canon I agree).
However if the hardware is 100% identical (which it often is not) it is very difficult to cripple functionality in software alone. (but Windows OS is an example of that).
That is market segmentation and the high-end users pay premium prices for products that is not produced in as high volumes than the cheaper ones for the average consumer.


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## Kit. (Jun 10, 2019)

MartinF. said:


> No - it is not a monopoly, but it has always been Canons strategy to divide their cameras into consumer segments.


And what relation does it have at all to an idea of _not supporting_ in-body roll stabilization _on pro RF cameras with pro EF lenses_?


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## andreig (Jun 10, 2019)

Is there any clear, known technical reason why this would only work with RF lenses?


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## MartinF. (Jun 10, 2019)

Kit. said:


> And what relation does it have at all to an idea of _not supporting_ in-body roll stabilization _on pro RF cameras with pro EF lenses_?


It is actually an guess from another user, and only relate to EF lenses with IS. The guess is that having IS and IBIS working together on the EF dataprotocol could be a problem becuase of slow datacommunication between EF lens and "R-series" body.


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## Kit. (Jun 10, 2019)

MartinF. said:


> It is actually an guess from another user, and only relate to EF lenses with IS. The guess is that having IS and IBIS working together on the EF dataprotocol could be a problem becuase of slow datacommunication between EF lens and "R-series" body.


In-body roll stabilization does not require fast data communication (as a lens is not able to do roll stabilization anyway).

Canon also has a patent for a backward-compatible faster EF mount communication, but that's another story.


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## caffetin (Jun 11, 2019)

I think this patent is under consumer pressure but it is not very rational.(on my opinion).try to clean the sensor and starts the problems.for photography I would like not have in body stab.


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## masterpix (Jun 18, 2019)

An idea: Canon can take it or not, it's up to them. I've been in an event, and there was a guy with Sony camera, 7 something. I looked at the EVF and, have to say, I didn't like what I've seen. the Image was NOT the one that the eye saw, the whole image was brighter than the one I've seen with my eyes, it was pixeleted too, which was extremely annoying when looking at moving objects. I also understand that the world is going to mirrorless cameras, that is without the flipping mirror. But since the viewfinder is, i my view, much better than any EVF, I looked to see if there is a way to combine the two technologies. And to my surprise there is! A simple search for "mirror liquid crystal" revealed that there is such a thing, an electronic controlled mirror, that can flip from transparent to mirror by changing the current it is exposed to (for example: https://cen.acs.org/articles/92/web/2014/10/Liquid-Crystal-Goes-Transparent-Mirrorlike.html ). Not sure any camera manufacturer will adopt this technology, but it seems to have the best of the two. Non moving mirror while keeping the viewfinder optical.


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## Don Haines (Jun 18, 2019)

andreig said:


> Is there any clear, known technical reason why this would only work with RF lenses?


No


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