Canon IXUS 1100 HS - Manual (Page 185)

Information Displayed on the Screen
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Automatically sets the optimal image stabilization for the scene (Intelligent
IS). In addition, the following icons appear in
A mode.
* Appears on the screen when following the motion of a subject while shooting (panning). While
following a subject moving horizontally, only vertical camera shake will be reduced (horizontal
image stabilization will be disabled). Additionally, when shooting subjects moving vertically,
only horizontal camera shake will be reduced.
IS Mode Icons
Reduces camera shake when
shooting still images.
Reduces camera shake when
shooting movies, as well as,
strong camera shake while
walking (Dynamic mode).
Reduces camera shake during
panning shots.*
Reduces subtle camera shake
when shooting movies at max
telephoto (Powered IS).
Reduces camera shake for
macro photography (Hybrid IS).
Disables image stabilization
when the camera is attached to a
tripod and image stabilization is
unnecessary.
If you set IS Mode to [Off] (p. 165), camera shake will not be stabilized and
the icons will not appear.