Canon EOS R Is your IS running continuously with all IS lenses?

[KirkD]

I had previously posted this problem with my Canon 100-400L Mk II, but this morning I found out that all my Canon IS lenses have this problem on the new EOS R. None of these lenses had this problem with my old Canon 6D. 

Problem: The IS in all my lenses turns on immediately, as soon as I turn my EOS R on, and runs continuously until I turn the camera off. The IS should only turn on when the shutter is depressed half way, and when the shutter button is released, it should turn off after a few seconds.

Question: For those of you with the new EOS R and a Canon IS lens, are you experiencing the same problem. (you may have to listen to your lens in a quiet room).

[Waddizzle]

Answer:  Contact Canon Support at 1-800-OK-CANON.

[KirkD]

I will contact Canon on Monday, but it would be nice to know if anyone else has this problem with their EOS R.

[CarlG]

Hi!

Go to AF Menu and turn Continuous AF to Disable. That should fix your problem.

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@KirkD wrote:

I had previously posted this problem with my Canon 100-400L Mk II, but this morning I found out that all my Canon IS lenses have this problem on the new EOS R. None of these lenses had this problem with my old Canon 6D. 

Problem: The IS in all my lenses turns on immediately, as soon as I turn my EOS R on, and runs continuously until I turn the camera off. The IS should only turn on when the shutter is depressed half way, and when the shutter button is released, it should turn off after a few seconds.

Question: For those of you with the new EOS R and a Canon IS lens, are you experiencing the same problem. (you may have to listen to your lens in a quiet room).

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[KirkD]

Already tried that and it does not stop the continuous IS. It stops continuous focus, but not continuous IS. The advanced Canon EOS R manual I mention above states that this is the way it is designed. IS runs continuously.

[wq9nsc]

It may be a side effect of the EVF system used but if so that needs to be addressed with a body that already has a big power appetite because of the EVF.

Rodger

[CarlG]

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@KirkD wrote:
Already tried that and it does not stop the continuous IS. It stops continuous focus, but not continuous IS. The advanced Canon EOS R manual I mention above states that this is the way it is designed. IS runs continuously.

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Gotcha. I've never noticed my IS continuosly running. In fact I just checked one of my IS Lens 24-105 IS USM L. I can't hear it.

[CarlG]

Can You direct me to the portion in the Advanced Manual that states that? I did find the camera has in Body Stabilization for Movie mode. Didn't know that.

[KirkD]

it is on page 143 of the "Advanced" manual. That is not the manual that comes with your camera ... you have to download the advanced one.

[CarlG]

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@KirkD wrote:

it is on page 143 of the "Advanced" manual. That is not the manual that comes with your camera ... you have to download the advanced one.

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I got it. But I imagine this can be changes with a firmware update if Canon is so inclined. I don't use my IS that often so I'm not that concerned. I have (5) batteries that I keep charged. My 80D uses the same batteries.