SmartphonesEveryday

Glossary

OIS

Also: optical image stabilization

OIS physically steadies a camera lens or sensor to reduce blur from shaky hands.

Go deeper

Go deeper

OIS physically steadies a camera lens or sensor to reduce blur from shaky hands. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.

Not to be confused with

EIS
ApertureEISMegapixel

Appears in these stories

Why two phones with the "same" camera megapixels take different photosOraimo's cheapest earbuds, tested for a full week of real commutesSamsung Galaxy Buds vs the budget alternative nobody talks aboutBest smartphones under KSh 15,000 right now

Still fuzzy? Ask MAMBO

Send us the bit that still feels unclear and we may turn it into a sharper explanation.

Ask a questionMarkdown version

Updated Jun 26, 2026