Video recording image stabilization

[james92se]

It was my understanding that one of the main advantages of the image stabilization was that it would/should take the "bounce" out of the video that happens with each step as you walk and record at the same time, but I haven't found this to be the case.

Do we have to enable this somehow?

 

[lilcosco08]

Walk around with the camera in photo mode. Then switch it to video mode. You'll see the difference.

 

[ipoddin]

It was my understanding that one of the main advantages of the image stabilization was that it would/should take the "bounce" out of the video that happens with each step as you walk and record at the same time, but I haven't found this to be the case.

Do we have to enable this somehow?

Well don't expect OPTICAL stabilization quality. There is a difference as the iphone uses digital stabilization. It's much better than iPhone 4 but it won't look like movie quality steadicam footage if that's what you're expecting.

 

[james92se]

Walk around with the camera in photo mode. Then switch it to video mode. You'll see the difference.

I just tried that and only noticed a marginal difference, if anything.

Well don't expect OPTICAL stabilization quality. There is a difference as the iphone uses digital stabilization. It's much better than iPhone 4 but it won't look like movie quality steadicam footage if that's what you're expecting.

Well, I read somewhere before the phone came out that the phone uses the gyroscope to stabilize it, but I guess that was incorrect?

How exactly does digital stabilization work?

Not that this is all terribly important or a big deal. Just mostly curious as the Apple "propaganda" film p) made it look like it would be a DRASTIC difference.