A: While using a sturdy tripod to shoot, your camera is generally completely still and free from any vibrations or movements. Image stabilization is great when you are hand holding a camera in lower light settings or if you are using a telephoto lens, however, when there is no movement present, image stabilization can create its own movement, this can add blur to your images. The best way to avoid this, is to turn your image stabilization off while you are using a tripod.

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