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]

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@CarlG wrote:

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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.

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I would put the odds of that happening at slim to none.

[CarlG]

Opinions vary

[Kev001]

I have the same problem with my Canon R6. It’s been a while since 2018, did you manage to find out what the issue was? 

[KirkD]

It's been a while and I've forgotten what I did. But I seem to recall that I went into the menu and turned off continuous focusing. I currently shoot with an R5 Mk II and it isn't the IS that is the issue, it is the continuous focusing. However, I think I leave continuous focusing on all the time because I shoot birds at 500mm.