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OIS
Also: optical image stabilization
OIS physically steadies a camera lens or sensor to reduce blur from shaky hands.
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OIS physically steadies a camera lens or sensor to reduce blur from shaky hands. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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