Is Image Stabilization Good For A Travel Camera

Good image quality with excellent stabilization

The camera body feels good, like a lightweight but well built and solid DSLR. The image stabilization is fantastic, I can shoot some nice videos of baby moving around handheld with one hand only. The kit lens performs well for video, but I don't like it so much for stills.

The first thing I noticed using this camera is that the image stabilization actually works - it visible in the view finder as your recording. This is important to me as I use it outside to shoot action shots so much of it is hand held while on the move. Of course the image looks wonderful on the little screen/vew finder, but it's when you play it back on your TV or large computer monitor that you can see the difference that the canon lens and 1/3 chip make. This camera is NOT a toy - it's for real - the images are crystal clear. Unbelievably good camera at any price but ridiculously good at this price. My only complaint is they put too many silly extras in the menus (like the ability to draw stuff on the image - kid stuff. It's a minor annoyance though - don't let it stop you from getting this camera is your primary interest is in exceptionally good video images and surprisingly good built in audio recording. Yes - I DO recommend this camera - very highly. Mike

good image quality and stabilization. fast shutter speed.

Great edge to edge sharpness and good image stabilization. I would buy again .

Debated quite a bit between this one and the 2.8 but ultimately picked this one for the image stabilization for when I want to use it for video. Being a bit smaller and lighter for travel was an added bonus too and the macro capabilities were just icing on the cake! Its the perfect lens for travel and will serve me well. It complement my 70-200f2.8L IS III perfectly and Im extremely impressed with how sharp it is. Highly recommended!  The buying process was simple, the price was right and the shipping was fast. Thanks again, B&H!

Image Stabilization (VC) is amazing!

Love it. Just wish it had image stabilization.

Takes great images and the image stabilization is the best I have ever seen.

This camera allows me to use my vintage cameras with image stabilization. I am also impressed with the performance of my E series lens.. The feature set is far superior to the make of camera I have been using since 1986.