11. Image Stabilization during Close-up Shooting

For normal close-up shooting, the higher the magnification, the faster the shutter speed must be to prevent blur caused by camera shake. Although it depends on the shooting conditions, usually the shutter speed must be at least one or two stops faster than normal.

The EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM is installed with an Image Stabilizer that gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed approximately 3 steps faster when shooting at a magnification of 0.5x, and approximately 2.5 steps faster when shooting at 0.7x.*

* Depending on shooting conditions.

The magnification refers to the ratio between the subject’s size and the corresponding image size on the focal plane.

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