topic Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

BlueFlash — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:58:21 GMT

Hi, I've got issue with IBIS on my R6M1. Photos are blurry, despite exposure time is not so long. Eg. I was able to shoot sharp images on 180mm and 1/6s with RF 24-240 without tripod. Now, it's not possible.

Same issue is present also when I'm using non-IS lens like EF 1.8 50 STM. Durring movie recording or live view, it seems, that IBIS is working properly. Do you have similar problems? THX for help.

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

deebatman316 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:22:37 GMT

If lens Optical IS is turned off then IBIS is also turned off. Check the lens IS switch and make sure it’s turned on. If it’s off then no type of IS works.

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

BlueFlash — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:59:47 GMT

I know it. IBIS is probably making some incorrect movements. That's the reason, that snaps with 24-240 are also blurred, despite this lens has own IS.

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

deebatman316 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:04:42 GMT

Are you sure the IS switch on the lens is set to enable. If not that means you’ll have no type of stabilization. Also 1/6th of a sec is a very slow shutter speed for the focal length you’re shooting at.

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

Waddizzle — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:00:29 GMT

Did the R6 (not the Mark II) have IBIS?

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

deebatman316 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:15:41 GMT

The EOS R6 (Classic/ Mark I) does in fact have IBIS. The original R5 & R6 were the first cameras to have IBIS.

Re: EOS R6 stills with IBIS coming out blurry, movies OK

p4pictures — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:11:11 GMT

The key question is what kind of blur are you seeing, since not all blur is possible to correct by IS or IBIS.

For example I took a photo with a 1-second shutter speed using a handheld EOS R6 Mk1 with EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens. The result was that every part of the frame that was stationary was sharp, but any moving subject in the frame was blurred, see the photo below. This is because IS/IBIS cannot correct moving subjects, only camera movement.

EOS R6 with EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

With video, often a little blur in the frames is helpful to make the movement look smooth. Shooting at 29.97 fps would normally require a 1/60th shutter speed for smooth looking movement.