https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Powershot-shaky-when-zoom-is-out/m-p/147904#M8095 Your super zoom camera has an equivalent zoom to a (non-existent) 960mm telephoto lens on a DSLR. That is incredibly long. A long telephoto lens greatly increases the effect of hand held camera shake, like distance increases your hand shakes when holding a laser pointer. At 2 feet you can hold the laser pointer's red dot totally still. At 200 feet the dot will be jumping around like you had the shakes.<BR /><BR />You need faster shutter speed to eliminate the hand shakes as you zoom in farther and farther. Without Image Stabilization, the rule of thumb is a shutter speed that is the reciprocal of the lens length in mm's. So a 60mm lens needs a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second or faster. A 200mm lens needs a 1/200th of a second or faster shutter, etc., so your 960mm equivalent lens would need a really fast 1/1000th of a second shutter or faster to counter hand shake. And that assumes your technique is very good.<BR /><BR />The image stabilizer can compensate and allow for a slower shutter but keep in mind what it is having to overcome. At that distance you have to be holding it pretty still or the IS won't stand a chance. If you are fully zoomed you should consider setting the shutter speed yourself, using Tv (shutter priority) mode. That will keep the camera from setting a shutter that is too slow, which it often will do if you leave it on Auto mode. I would set it to 1/500th or faster if you are getting blurry shots. If that is still blurry try faster.<BR /><BR />You may also benefit from using a monopod. Basically just a collapsible stick with a camera mount on top. You therefore carry a solid brace with you, and you can hold the camera a lot more stable than you could with your hands. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:43:09 GMT ScottyP 2015-08-03T21:43:09Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Powershot-shaky-when-zoom-is-out/m-p/147895#M8094 <P>I just purchased my powershot sx410is. When I zoom, out the picture is very shaky and won't focus. I am holding my arms against my body, but still the pic in the window is shaky and &nbsp;blurry, please help</P> Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:31:40 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Powershot-shaky-when-zoom-is-out/m-p/147895#M8094 bearlady86314 2015-08-03T20:31:40Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Powershot-shaky-when-zoom-is-out/m-p/147904#M8095 Your super zoom camera has an equivalent zoom to a (non-existent) 960mm telephoto lens on a DSLR. That is incredibly long. A long telephoto lens greatly increases the effect of hand held camera shake, like distance increases your hand shakes when holding a laser pointer. At 2 feet you can hold the laser pointer's red dot totally still. At 200 feet the dot will be jumping around like you had the shakes.<BR /><BR />You need faster shutter speed to eliminate the hand shakes as you zoom in farther and farther. Without Image Stabilization, the rule of thumb is a shutter speed that is the reciprocal of the lens length in mm's. So a 60mm lens needs a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second or faster. A 200mm lens needs a 1/200th of a second or faster shutter, etc., so your 960mm equivalent lens would need a really fast 1/1000th of a second shutter or faster to counter hand shake. And that assumes your technique is very good.<BR /><BR />The image stabilizer can compensate and allow for a slower shutter but keep in mind what it is having to overcome. At that distance you have to be holding it pretty still or the IS won't stand a chance. If you are fully zoomed you should consider setting the shutter speed yourself, using Tv (shutter priority) mode. That will keep the camera from setting a shutter that is too slow, which it often will do if you leave it on Auto mode. I would set it to 1/500th or faster if you are getting blurry shots. If that is still blurry try faster.<BR /><BR />You may also benefit from using a monopod. Basically just a collapsible stick with a camera mount on top. You therefore carry a solid brace with you, and you can hold the camera a lot more stable than you could with your hands. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:43:09 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Powershot-shaky-when-zoom-is-out/m-p/147904#M8095 ScottyP 2015-08-03T21:43:09Z