Aspect Ratio?
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3:2 is the "normal" ratio that most DSLR's shoot in.
Means you can print 6x4, 9x6 etc
Means you can print 6x4, 9x6 etc
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Interesting question..
If you want to shoot in a certain aspect ratio with a specific frame shape in mind, or otherwise for artistic purposes, setting the camera to shoot in that ratio (e.g. the 16:9 mode that many compacts have) will allow you to compose the shot on the LCD and achieve a better-composed result.
But for general photography, I'd set the camera to use the whole sensor available, which means shooting in 4:3 for most compacts, 3:2 in full-frame, etc. Any cropping to achieve a different aspect ratio can be done later in post-production.
I had an experience of this when I wanted to show our holiday pics to the in-laws. I had the idea of cropping them all to 16:9 to fill the TV screen. Some, such as landscapes, were ideally suited to this format, but with others it was difficult to crop them without losing important detail. 16:9 for a photo is wider than you think..
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If you want to shoot in a certain aspect ratio with a specific frame shape in mind, or otherwise for artistic purposes, setting the camera to shoot in that ratio (e.g. the 16:9 mode that many compacts have) will allow you to compose the shot on the LCD and achieve a better-composed result.
But for general photography, I'd set the camera to use the whole sensor available, which means shooting in 4:3 for most compacts, 3:2 in full-frame, etc. Any cropping to achieve a different aspect ratio can be done later in post-production.
I had an experience of this when I wanted to show our holiday pics to the in-laws. I had the idea of cropping them all to 16:9 to fill the TV screen. Some, such as landscapes, were ideally suited to this format, but with others it was difficult to crop them without losing important detail. 16:9 for a photo is wider than you think..
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Mix and match to suit the scene and the purpose you're taking it for (if you only want to use standard off-the-shelf frames and mounts then stick to the standard ratios.. I quite like 16:9, both for landscapes and with the addition of letterbox bars to give a movie look, but it's a personal preference.
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The G1 has a native 4:3 sensor (hence the four thirds name) and other aspect ratios effectively crop off the top and bottom. I would therefore shoot in the native 4:3 ratio and then crop if desired in PP. This will give more flexibility as you can choose what to crop instead of the camera doing it for you.