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Tom Hardwick · June 7th, 2006, 08:49 AM

I've done some pretty controlled tests on my TRV900 and VX2000 and can see no difference in picture quality with the SSSS (Sony Super Steadyshot) either on or off. It's as transparent a technology as I've come across, but there are failings.

Inside a waterproof housing the OIS can cause vignetting as the lens 'sees' around inside the case. Same with a wide-angle converter that (just) doesn't vignette when the camera's stationary - on the move it might well cut the corners.

Also less than steady floors (wooden floors in a marquee, for instance) SSSS will help iron out the bumps even when on a tripod.

And lastly SSSS is somewhat noisy in operation (though it takes a quiet room to hear it) and of course uses more battery power.

tom.

June 7th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 3,028	I've done some pretty controlled tests on my TRV900 and VX2000 and can see no difference in picture quality with the SSSS (Sony Super Steadyshot) either on or off. It's as transparent a technology as I've come across, but there are failings. Inside a waterproof housing the OIS can cause vignetting as the lens 'sees' around inside the case. Same with a wide-angle converter that (just) doesn't vignette when the camera's stationary - on the move it might well cut the corners. Also less than steady floors (wooden floors in a marquee, for instance) SSSS will help iron out the bumps even when on a tripod. And lastly SSSS is somewhat noisy in operation (though it takes a quiet room to hear it) and of course uses more battery power. tom.