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booster · 21-02-07, 06:42 AM

I've noticed some mention of "regular and widescreen shooting with the touch of a button" for the HC7.

How does this widescreen setting compare to using a wide angle lens? I've seen some wide angle lenses that support this camera for $30-150

ccnp2ccie · 24-02-07, 01:49 PM

Can anyone comment on what widescreen formats are supported (16:9, etc.)? And is there any tradeoffs to the video quality between different formats?

booster · 24-02-07, 11:58 PM

The LCD is listed as 16:9. I haven't seen any mention to a ratio in widescreen mode.

I'm just wondering what "widescreen" mode for a video camera means. When I use a wide angle lens with an SLR camera I can expect it to distort distances and curves straight lines slightly. I know the same goes when I've used a wide angle lens with a videocamera. I'm just curious what the "widescreen setting" means and how that will affect composition of the shot.

lovehateHDV · 25-02-07, 12:32 AM

maybe its referring to the DV and HDV modes. DV records in 4:3 by default and HDV records in 16:9 standard.

But as far as "curving and bending," I think it crops the picture. instead of stretching it. Judge by the number of pixels.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...me=specs&var2=

pezzzi · 03-03-07, 07:46 PM

So there is no need to change anything in native mode.

pezzzi · 03-03-07, 07:57 PM

>>> http://www.fxsupport.de

Left side - samples

>>> http://www.fxsupport.de/hc1/hc1_4.html

paramon · 04-03-07, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booster

How does this widescreen setting compare to using a wide angle lens?

I doesn't,
Widescreen or 4:3 is just a frame format, wide angle lens is an optic glass that changes focal length of the camera

21-02-07, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
booster Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Widescreen setting for HC7? I've noticed some mention of "regular and widescreen shooting with the touch of a button" for the HC7. How does this widescreen setting compare to using a wide angle lens? I've seen some wide angle lenses that support this camera for $30-150

03-03-07, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
pezzzi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The cam is already widescreen So there is no need to change anything in native mode.

03-03-07, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
pezzzi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There >>> you can see samples of different quality ... >>> http://www.fxsupport.de Left side - samples >>> http://www.fxsupport.de/hc1/hc1_4.html


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24-02-07, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ccnp2ccie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone comment on what widescreen formats are supported (16:9, etc.)? And is there any tradeoffs to the video quality between different formats?

24-02-07, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
booster Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The LCD is listed as 16:9. I haven't seen any mention to a ratio in widescreen mode. I'm just wondering what "widescreen" mode for a video camera means. When I use a wide angle lens with an SLR camera I can expect it to distort distances and curves straight lines slightly. I know the same goes when I've used a wide angle lens with a videocamera. I'm just curious what the "widescreen setting" means and how that will affect composition of the shot.

25-02-07, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	maybe its referring to the DV and HDV modes. DV records in 4:3 by default and HDV records in 16:9 standard. But as far as "curving and bending," I think it crops the picture. instead of stretching it. Judge by the number of pixels. http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...me=specs&var2=