topic Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem) in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R5 Mark II Image stabilization horrible with jumps and "click" sound

Eloy — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:28:02 GMT

Hi everyone! How’s it going?

I have a question about stabilization.

Is this normal? Personally, I don’t think so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq3Xr5p5P8

In these examples, I’m sitting down, trying to stabilize the camera as much as possible, and this is what happens.

As far as I understand (correct me if I’m wrong), the lens image stabilization is supposed to be turned off when recording video. I’m not very sure if Canon has changed something so that the IBIS in the body and the stabilization in the lens work better together now. The moment I turn on the lens IS and the in-body stabilization, the camera produces a horrible stabilization, with jumps and a very noticeable “click” sound.

I’ve used both a 24–105 and a 70–200 and I get the same result with both.

I have updated firmware and still the same

What do you think about it?

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Waddizzle — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:31:02 GMT

Are you hand holding the camera? it is advisable to disable IS when using a tripod or some other means of support.

Video mode has a Digital IS option. Is this enabled.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Eloy — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:13:24 GMT

Yes, i was holding the camera and as you can see it was a static shoot... No movement at all.

And yes, IS in video mode was enabled.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Waddizzle — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:47:28 GMT

“

Yes, i was holding the camera and as you can see it was a static shoot... No movement at all.

And yes, IS in video mode was enabled. “

Disable it. What subject is the AF tracking?

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Eloy — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:09:32 GMT

Way better without the IS video disabled, but I got the feeling that something is wrong here.

The question is: Can the IS (lens) and IBIS be used at the same time? Does not make sense for me.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Waddizzle — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:24:20 GMT

“ The question is: Can the IS (lens) and IBIS be used at the same time? Does not make sense for me. “

The camera IBIS and lens IS work together. You cannot control them independently. The lens IS switch turns both systems off and on.

It is best practice to disable image stabilization when the camera is mounted on a tripod or some other means of stable support.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Eloy — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Sorry! My Bad! I was referring all this time to the Digital Image Stabilization as IBIS

So basically, what you saw on my Youtube Video is happening when I use Digital Stabilization plus the lens IS

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Waddizzle — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:17:54 GMT

“ It’s a best practice to disable image stabilization when the camera is mounted on a tripod or some other means of stable support. ”

It doesn’t matter which stabilization system. Disable it. Why? Your video shows you what happens when it is enabled while the camera is stable and well supported.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

stevet1 — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:09:19 GMT

Eloy,

Think of image stabilization as a gyroscope. It's constantly searching for movement to counteract the pitch and yaw of your camera. When you are hand holding, that's a good thing, because your body is constantly moving, even when you breathe.

When you use a tripod, there is no movement, but the gyroscope is still searching, but it's seaching for movement that isn't there. That's why people advise turning your IS off. When you turn the IS off on your lens, it also turns off the IBIS in your camera.

The thing I didn't like about Digital IS, at least on my camera (a crop sensor T8i), is that it adds an additional crop to the 1.6 crop that my camera already has.Canon doesn't tell what that additional crop is, but I figure it's about 1.0 or so.

If I am shooting 4K, the 4K adds 1.5 to 2.0 of crop on top of my 1.6, so I'm looking at a crop of 3.0 or so, and to add an additional 1.0 because of Digital IS, I'm looking at a crop of around 4.0.

I do use that Digital IS if I am hand holding.

Now, your R5 Mark II is a full-frame camera, so you don't have to worry about the initial 1.6 crop, but the Digital IS is going to add a little crop.

I'm sorry, but your videos did show some movement. It's slight, but it's there.

One thing you can do is put your camera on a tripod and turn off your lens's IS. in the beginning of your video, shoot a few frames of throwaway video, and then using a video editing program, cut those out from your final product.

Just a suggestion.

Steve Thomas

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

shadowsports — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:52:21 GMT

Greetings,

You absolutely should not need both. I am referring to Ibis camera/lens and Digital IS (video function). Pick one or the other depending on your shooting situation. Digital IS is going to produce a small amount of crop. Won't be real noticeable. I wouldn't turn it on unless absolutely needed though.

Although IBIS won't introduce crop, It's possible for it to introduce some slight "jelloing" type of effects at wider angles. Note however that a great deal of tuning has been done. I would expect this effect to be very, very minimal on the R5 Mark II. Canon has gone to considerable effort a to minimize this.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Eloy — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:59:28 GMT

Thanks, Stevet1, for the explanation. I used to shoot with the R6 Mark II, and I never experienced this. I regularly recorded handheld at 240mm without any issues, and after post-production stabilization, the footage was totally usable.

My main concern is the small “jumps” the camera makes while trying to correct movement. I understand that the camera is compensating for the tiny motions of my hands, but these corrections feel very abrupt.

Do you think this is normal? To me, those jumps seem excessive.

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

stevet1 — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:51:24 GMT

Elroy,

What frame rate are you using, and is your shutter speed 2X your frame rate?

Just as an experiment, try a different frame rate.

Steve Thomas

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Eloy — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:07:31 GMT

After several tests I think that movement comes from the IS lens. Basically the lens is trying to stabilize the images and that is why you can hear and see that.
I don't know what else could be

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

stevet1 — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:37:24 GMT

Elon,

You could very well be right.

Steve Thomas

Re: Stabilization Mode R5Mk2 (Problem)

Waddizzle — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:32:38 GMT

“ My main concern is the small “jumps” the camera makes while trying to correct movement. “

This is why I asked you about the AF settings. The “problem” is the camera is trying to track a subject. The issue becomes more acute when you are panning across a landscape. What is the camera AF doing under this scenario? It’s confused. That’s what.

One last comment about image stabilization. The primary purpose of IS is to present a stable image to AF system and the viewfinder. When you are shooting stills, the IS spends well in excess of 99% of its time doing exactly that. The shutter fires in a VERY small fraction of a second.

Keep that in mind when shooting stills or capturing video. It’s not a substitute for a mechanical gimbal stabilizer. Trying to use IS like that is what causes people problems.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Image stabilization horrible with jumps and "click" sound

Eloy — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:25:37 GMT

Well I would like to update this topic:

My canon was faulty, and those movements were not normal. My camera was repaired under warranty.