Choose whether to enable vibration reduction. The options available vary with the lens.

Option

Description

C

[Normal]

Choose for enhanced vibration reduction when photographing static subjects.

D

[Sport]

Choose when photographing athletes and other subjects that are moving rapidly and unpredictably.

[Off]

Vibration reduction is disabled.

Cautions: Using Vibration Reduction
  • Vibration reduction may be unavailable with some lenses.

  • We recommend that you wait for the image in the display to stabilize before shooting.

  • When [Normal] is selected for lenses that support vibration reduction, the image in the viewfinder may jiggle before the shutter is released, but this is a natural consequence of how vibration reduction is performed and does not indicate a malfunction. [Sport] or [Off] can be used should you find the motion distracting.

  • [Normal] or [Sport] is recommended for panning shots. In [Normal] and [Sport] modes, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan. If the camera is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake.

  • [Normal] and [Sport] are also recommended if the camera is mounted on a tripod or monopod. Note, however, that [Off] may be a better choice with some tripods depending on shooting conditions. Settings may vary from lens to lens; consult the lens documentation for more information.

  • If an F mount lens with a vibration reduction switch is attached via an optional FTZ II/FTZ mount adapter, [Vibration reduction] will be grayed out and unavailable. Use the lens switch for vibration reduction.