On Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:57:22 +0000, Tim Mitchell wrote:

>In article <3BEA94F2.FAF108D3@pacbell.net>, Big Mike
> writes
>>I learned that image stabilization on DV takes away resolution as does the
>>digital zoom feature. You have to de-select them if you shoot in anything but
>>'manual mode.' Sometimes I forget and pop out of Manual mode to do a quick
>>shot and suddenly the auto focus is on and the shot is screwed up or I don't
>>notice that the image stabilization is activated and that shot has a lesser
>>quality than the others. Did you know you can lose up to 30% of you image
>>resolution by using the image stabilizer?
>>
>This is not true for the GL1. The GL1 has an optical image stabiliser
>which does not affect the resolution of the image. It is extremely
>effective and you should only turn it off when on a tripod.

>If you're talking about a digital image stabiliser, or digital zoom
>(which I don't think the GL1 has either, at least I have never found
>it), then it is true.

Actually, not necessarily...
The DIS used by all Sony Mini-DV cameras does not reduce
image resolution when engaged...