History of World's First Commercialization of Image Stabilizers for Handheld Cameras

For more than a decade, Image Stabilization (IS) technology has been considered essential to delivering improved image quality in professional cameras. More recently, as a result of advancing technology, IS has become increasingly popular to handheld device makers who want to propose high-end features for their products. Hence, manufacturers like Panasonic have worked hard on its technologies and methods for IS to significantly improve camera shutter speed and to offer precise suppression of camera vibration. This article overviews the history of world's first commercialization of image stabilizers for handheld cameras.