Image Stabilization Comparison
Full-frame image. See below for close-up comparisons...
Full-frame image taken with EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens hand-held at 135mm, 1/30 second

 EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM, 135mm focal length @ 8.6 meters

Frame
Speed
Aperture
Support
IS
 Orange sections enlarged 4X
31
250
8.0
Tripod,
Mirror Lock-up
No
 1/250, f/8.0, tripod, MLU, no IS
32
30
22.0
Tripod,
Mirror Lock-up
No
 1/30, f/22.0, tripod, MLU, no IS
33
250
8.0
Hand-held
Yes
 1/250, f/8.0, hand-held, no MLU, IS on
34
125
11.0
Hand-held
Yes
 1/125, f11.0, hand-held, no MLU, IS on
35
60
16.0
Hand-held
Yes
 1/60, f/16.0, hand-held, no MLU, IS on
36
30
22.0
Hand-held
Yes
 1/30, f/22.0, hand-held, no MLU, IS on
Horizontal and vertical targets from the same frames