andalus Posted March 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just bought a new D Lux 4 and love it so far. One thing I don't quite understand is the difference (use, value) between the diufferent "aspect ratios" that can be set, three of them, on top of the lens with a switch. Is one of the ratios better than the other, what is each one for exactly? The manual does not explain this very well, IMO, or I am addled. Thanks for any help on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elgenper Posted March 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2009 Simply put, they differ in "oblongness" of the pictures. 16:9 is quite long and narrow, like most modern TV screens. 3:2 is the same as an image from a traditional 35 mm camera, and 4:3 is more "squarish". None is "better" or "worse" than the others; it is a matter of taste, and of how the subject of an image could be presented. Try them all, and you´ll soon get a feeling for when to use which one. Also, look at posted images on web sites, and ask yourself if they would be better or worse with a different aspect ratio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA road racer Posted March 30, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2009 Simply put, they differ in "oblongness" of the pictures. 16:9 is quite long and narrow, like most modern TV screens. 3:2 is the same as an image from a traditional 35 mm camera, and 4:3 is more "squarish". None is "better" or "worse" than the others; it is a matter of taste, and of how the subject of an image could be presented. Try them all, and you´ll soon get a feeling for when to use which one. Also, look at posted images on web sites, and ask yourself if they would be better or worse with a different aspect ratio. A perfect answer!! I would add that if you choose to view your photos on TV, think of what aspect ratio your TV is. Today's flat screens are in a 16:9 ratio. The older tube type are a 4:3 ratio. By shooting in those aspect ratios that match your TV, you will see the entire image from your camera. If you have a Hi Def flat screen with 16:9 ratios and you purchase the Hi Def cables to show your photos in hi def, you will have to shoot in 16:9 to get the entire image, not a cropped image as that is what will show up from anything but a 16:9 photo. Don't you love a hi-tech world? Hopes this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalus Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted March 30, 2009 Much thanks for these explanations. Very helpful. I am off the Kuala Lumpur in a month for two weeks and am really looking forward to shooting slides with my MP + 50 Summulux ASPH and 24 Elmar and many more shots with the D Lux 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted March 30, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 30, 2009 Here is a neat thing the dealer showed me. Turn on the camera and watch the LCD screen and change the aspect ratio you can see it change right on the screen. Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted March 30, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 30, 2009 One minor thing is that you get full 10MP with 4:3, other aspects drop a few pixels... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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