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Man-Fai Wong · 07-09-2007, 12:20 PM

I would've suggested something like the Canon SD800IS -- buydig.com seems to have it for just ~$300 -- but it does not provide 16x9 mode. And I don't think there are too many *good* digicams that offer that mode yet(?). Some offer a 3:2 mode (to be more like 35mm film format), but not too many offer 16x9.

If you go w/ one that doesn't do 16x9, you could always use some software to do batched cropping for a quick-and-dirty way to crop to 16x9 though it's definitely not ideal, especially if you start w/ the more typical 4x3 format. Perhaps a compromise of something that offers 3:2 mode would be your best bet for a good digicam. Then you can either opt to do the small amount of cropping for 16x9, which wouldn't be as problematic as cropping from 4x3, or simply display the 3:2 images w/ just a little bit of side bars.

Hmmm... Seems that I may be mistaken. For some reason, dpreview.com has the various new Canon Elph models listed for 3:2 mode, but they seem to actually be 16x9. If you can stretch your budget some, the SD850IS would probably be a good choice. If not, then maybe the SD750 though it misses image stabilization (IS), which is a pretty significant feature to help get good, sharp photos in anything less than good daylight.

_Man_

07-09-2007, 12:20 PM	#2 of 8
Man-Fai Wong Member Location: New York City Join Date: Aug 2001 Local Time: 01:31 PM Local Date: 10-13-2008 Posts: 2,487	Re: Please help me pick out a new camera I would've suggested something like the Canon SD800IS -- buydig.com seems to have it for just ~$300 -- but it does not provide 16x9 mode. And I don't think there are too many good digicams that offer that mode yet(?). Some offer a 3:2 mode (to be more like 35mm film format), but not too many offer 16x9. If you go w/ one that doesn't do 16x9, you could always use some software to do batched cropping for a quick-and-dirty way to crop to 16x9 though it's definitely not ideal, especially if you start w/ the more typical 4x3 format. Perhaps a compromise of something that offers 3:2 mode would be your best bet for a good digicam. Then you can either opt to do the small amount of cropping for 16x9, which wouldn't be as problematic as cropping from 4x3, or simply display the 3:2 images w/ just a little bit of side bars. Hmmm... Seems that I may be mistaken. For some reason, dpreview.com has the various new Canon Elph models listed for 3:2 mode, but they seem to actually be 16x9. If you can stretch your budget some, the SD850IS would probably be a good choice. If not, then maybe the SD750 though it misses image stabilization (IS), which is a pretty significant feature to help get good, sharp photos in anything less than good daylight. _Man_ Just another amateur learning to paint w/ "the light of the world". Last edited by Man-Fai Wong : 07-09-2007 at 12:33 PM.