16:9 on a DV Cam

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  • GulliverMoore
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 3

    16:9 on a DV Cam

    Hi, I have a Canon MX2 DV camera (3 chip I think) and I usually shoot it 4:3 video but I noticed a 16:9 "on/ off" option on the menu the other day.

    When you turn it on the image on the screen just gets a bit bigger.

    What does this mean?

    It would be fantastic to be able to shoot in 16:9...

    Thanks very much,

    Gully
  • paglamon
    Lord of Digital Video
    Lord of Digital Video
    • Aug 2005
    • 2126

    #2
    What does this mean?
    It means what you think it means......it will shoot at 16:9 aspect ratio(i.e widescreen).
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    • GulliverMoore
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      Junior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 3

      #3
      Okay that sounds great, so it's not cheating widescreen or anything?

      It's not just degrading the image by enlarging it and cutting off the top edges?

      Thanks

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      • paglamon
        Lord of Digital Video
        Lord of Digital Video
        • Aug 2005
        • 2126

        #4
        If you compare it with 4:3 view, you should be able to SEE a bit more of a particular view(on the LCD) at the sides. Try to capture a frame in 4:3 mode with a tree or pole at the extreme left/right of the LCD.Then capture the same(without moving the camera) using the 16:9 mode.Can you see some areas beyond the tree/pole in this mode?
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        • GulliverMoore
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          • Aug 2009
          • 3

          #5
          No it streches the image vertically, so on the LCD it shows everything but it is warped. Then when I check "anamorphic" in Final Cut Pro the image goes back to normal in 16:9.

          But is this final result in Final Cut Pro lesser quality than if I had shot in 4:3?

          If not it's slightly annoying the image is stretched but very much worth it if I have true 16:9 on my camera, wish I knew that before.

          Thanks very much for your help

          Gully

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