On 5 Feb 2002 22:38:41 -0800, pdmazz@swbell.net (Paul Mazzurana) wrote:

>I am leaning towards getting a TRV17 to shoot video of my new baby
>boy. However, I recently read a review of the TRV17 and they gave it's
>image stabilization a FAIR rating (half a black circle). The
>description of what/how they tested image stabilization was quite
>lacking.
>
>I've searched the newsgroups to see comments on the TRV17's
>stabilization, but have not seen any of substance (pro or con). Only
>comments have been on the Optura Pi's optical image stabilization
>being a good thing to have. TRV17 has digital as I understand it.
>The Optura is just a bit out of my price range.
>
>I'd appreciate any input from TRV17 owners/reviewers on this.

The TRV17 stabilization is excellent in operation in terms
of smoothing camera movement well with minimal image
problems visible. Its only evident drawback is its robbing
of a bit of gain when switched on, and low-light performance
is sometimes improved by turning it off...