Optical SteadyShot Active Mode

Hand-held filming while walking can mean shakes and wobbles, which cause jittery films. Now with Optical SteadyShot Active Mode anti-shake technology you can capture steady, smooth, high-quality video with your Handycam®, even when moving or zooming in or out.

Walk. Zoom. Steady.

Advanced anti-shake technology As a rule, walking and shooting video don’t mix. The result is almost always shaky footage that’s disappointing to watch. Now, thanks to advanced Optical SteadyShot Active Mode shake-correction technology, you and your Handycam® can literally follow the action and capture smoother, sharper video every time.
Stay focused on enjoyment Walk along as you shoot, zooming from wide to telephoto and back. Optical SteadyShot Active Mode anti-shake technology compensates for your movement and keeps you focused on capturing life as it happens – in the park, on the pitch, wherever you go – without shakes, jitters or rolls.

A larger pit correction area on the lens compensates for a wider range of movement – even more than is required to correct normal ‘hand shake’
As a result, Optical SteadyShot Active Mode delivers steady, focused footage – even if you’re walking while zooming in or out
Optical SteadyShot Active Mode also corrects for hand roll, effectively reducing the impact of camera shake in three directions – up-down, right-left and circular