Camera stabilization directly affects the quality of handheld video footage and images, especially when using telephoto lenses. For videographers and photographers who rely too much on shoots without a tripod, the effectiveness of the underlying camera stabilization is necessary.
Coming from you Jake Slone, It compares detailed video stabilization capabilities Canon’s EOS R5 Mark II And Sony’s A9 IIIUsing different types of lens types including telephoto and wide angle options. Historically, the canon is recognized for better stabilization, with frequent performance in their camera bodies and lens combinations. Recently, Sony has greatly improved its stabilization systems, reducing the difference. Sloan tests both mechanical and digital stabilization modes using 100–500 mm of canon and 100–400 mm lens of Sony, highlighting Sony’s marked improvements, but takes care of trade-offs like cropping during digital stabilization.
The video further examines stabilization performance in popular 24–105 mm zoom such as mid-range lenses. While the lens stabilization of the canon is constantly reliable, Sony’s effectiveness varies greatly from the lens type, as optical stabilization is mainly limited to their G master telephoto range. When testing the wide-angle lens, the footage of the slon canon identifies issues such as corner wobbing, while Sony depends more on digital stabilization and in-body system to address these problems at the cost of a slight crop. Sloan clearly underlines the scenarios in which each system is accele or decreased.
A unique aspect of the slon’s test is their performance of Sony’s gairo-based stabilization metadata. Unlike the canon, Sony camera records internal Gyro data, which can be processed in post-production, such as the catalist browses for a significant smooth footage for browse. Although this method combines additional workflow stages, final stabilization often crosses traditional methods. The canon lacks internal Gyro data recording, making post-production stabilization more cumbersome, requiring external Gyro devices.
The comparative analysis of the slone is completely and neutral, effectively demonstrates the strength and boundaries of the stabilization approach of each brand. Watch the video above for full randon.