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ghinnygirl · Dec 4, 2012, 8:15 PM

Which would be the better choice and does it make a difference on the image quality ?

shoturtle · Dec 4, 2012, 8:37 PM

What exactly are you asking. I presume you me Image Stabilization with IS

VTphotog · Dec 4, 2012, 9:33 PM

Image Stabilization vs High Speed? High shutter speed, if the ISO is low enough to give good, noise free results, but usually they work together, so it isn't really a question of one or the other.

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BBbuilder467 · Dec 4, 2012, 10:39 PM

Are you referring to the HS or IS that is part of the model number of a camera?

Like SX40"HS" vs SX260"IS"?

SIMON40 · Dec 5, 2012, 1:45 AM

If you mean Canon's identification, then IS means image stabilization and HS means high speed- referring to its newer models of digicam,which utilize CMOS sensors as opposed to the older CCD's.
Nearly all of Canons models with "IS" after the model number use CCD's- with the exception of Canon's SX1is bridge camera,which had an early type CMOS sensor.
Of course, pretty much of all Canons "HS" cameras have image stabilization also.
And in my humble opinion,Canon's "HS" models do have better overall IQ than their "IS" counterparts- especially at high iso settings and/or in low light.

Dec 4, 2012, 8:15 PM	#1
ghinnygirl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3	IS vs HS Which would be the better choice and does it make a difference on the image quality ?

Dec 4, 2012, 8:37 PM	#2
shoturtle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frankfurt AM Posts: 11,331	What exactly are you asking. I presume you me Image Stabilization with IS __________________ Super Frequent Flyer, no joke. Ex Patriot and loving it. Canon Eos 60D, T1i/500D, Eos1, Eos 630, Olympus EPL-1, and a part time Pentax K-X shooter.

Dec 5, 2012, 1:45 AM	#5
SIMON40 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bangor,North Wales Posts: 2,684	If you mean Canon's identification, then IS means image stabilization and HS means high speed- referring to its newer models of digicam,which utilize CMOS sensors as opposed to the older CCD's. Nearly all of Canons models with "IS" after the model number use CCD's- with the exception of Canon's SX1is bridge camera,which had an early type CMOS sensor. Of course, pretty much of all Canons "HS" cameras have image stabilization also. And in my humble opinion,Canon's "HS" models do have better overall IQ than their "IS" counterparts- especially at high iso settings and/or in low light. Last edited by SIMON40; Dec 5, 2012 at 1:48 AM.

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Dec 4, 2012, 9:33 PM	#3
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 3,535	Image Stabilization vs High Speed? High shutter speed, if the ISO is low enough to give good, noise free results, but usually they work together, so it isn't really a question of one or the other. brian

Dec 4, 2012, 10:39 PM	#4
BBbuilder467 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 117	Are you referring to the HS or IS that is part of the model number of a camera? Like SX40"HS" vs SX260"IS"?