Image stabilization

Have you ever tried to draw a straight line but your hand was a little shaky and the line ended up wiggly? Well, cameras do the same thing when we take pictures or videos. Sometimes, we might move our hands, or there might be some movement that causes the pictures and videos to look blurry or shaky.

Image stabilization is like having a really steady hand helping us take pictures or videos. It helps keep the camera still even if our hands are a little shaky, or if the person or object we're filming is moving.

There are two types of image stabilization: optical and digital.

Optical image stabilization works by using a special lens or sensor inside the camera that can move around slightly to counteract any movements we might make while taking a picture or video. Just like how we might move our hand slightly or tilt it in one direction to make the line we draw straighter, the lens can move slightly to keep the picture or video steady.

Digital image stabilization, on the other hand, works by cropping the image and only using a smaller portion of it to create smoother footage. This can sometimes result in lower quality footage, but it's still better than shaky video footage.

Overall, image stabilization is like having a superpower that helps to keep pictures and videos stable and smooth, so we can capture all the amazing moments in our lives.