Image Stabilization: With m4/3 equipment Olympus has in-body stabilization and Panasonic has in-lens stabilization. When using a Panasonic lens on an Olympus body, which setting should...

crhoetzl

With m4/3 equipment Olympus has in-body stabilization and Panasonic has in-lens stabilization. When using a Panasonic lens on an Olympus body, which setting should be used and why?
Lens on - body on
Lens off - body on
Lens on - body off
Both off means I’m using a tripod.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

crhoetzl wrote:

With m4/3 equipment Olympus has in-body stabilization and Panasonic has in-lens stabilization. When using a Panasonic lens on an Olympus body, which setting should be used and why?
Lens on - body on
Lens off - body on
Lens on - body off
Both off means I’m using a tripod.

On the Sony, after reading the manual, there is no problem if they are both on. I am sure that information is also in your manual.

crhoetzl

Thank-you. I wasn’t clear. I want to know which on-off combination maximizes stabilization.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

crhoetzl wrote:

With m4/3 equipment Olympus has in-body stabilization and Panasonic has in-lens stabilization. When using a Panasonic lens on an Olympus body, which setting should be used and why?
Lens on - body on
Lens off - body on
Lens on - body off
Both off means I’m using a tripod.

Read The *Fine* Manual for details. Generally, though, Olympus IBIS and Panasonic’s OIS do not work together.

As far as which to use when, IBIS is best at under 200mm. In lens IS schemes are best for longer focal lengths.

Guzser02

Burk photo is correct.

crhoetzl

Thank-you. Is the 200mm actual?

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I have an Olympus, first of all. Secondly, because of the 5-axis internal stabilization, there is no need to turn off stabilization when on a tripod, regardless of lens.

crhoetzl

Ok.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

crhoetzl wrote:

Thank-you. Is the 200mm actual?

Yes.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

burkphoto wrote:

Read The *Fine* Manual for details. Generally, though, Olympus IBIS and Panasonic’s OIS do not work together.

As far as which to use when, IBIS is best at under 200mm. In lens IS schemes are best for longer focal lengths.

crhoetzl

Thank-you all for your help. My question is answered.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Guzser02 wrote:

Burk photo is correct.

Always good info!

rstrick2 Loc: Beverly Hills, FL

My Panasonic Lumix G9 has in body Stabilization, it hook up with a Pan-Leica lens you can get seven stops of stabilization

crhoetzl

Thanks.

PierreD

crhoetzl wrote:

With m4/3 equipment Olympus has in-body stabilization and Panasonic has in-lens stabilization. When using a Panasonic lens on an Olympus body, which setting should be used and why?
Lens on - body on
Lens off - body on
Lens on - body off
Both off means I’m using a tripod.

The Oly camera body doesn't "recognize" that your Pana lens comes with image stabilization and so you may as well turn it off - it won't make a difference.

I don't use a tripod, but everything I ever read on the subject indicates that it is best to turn off the camera IS when using a tripod. No personal experience with this either way, though.