1. Usually draws more power. Folk that want as many pictures per battery charge might turn it off.
2. Some want the effects. So turn off to get some smear?
Bob
I have just bought the Panasonic DMC FZ48 and am on a steep learning curve. It seems an amazing piece of kit and I am starting with "Intelligent Auto".
There are so many settings and I wondered why Image stabilisation is a choice. What is the disadvantage of it being permanently on ?

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