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Basement Shows · Nov 12, 2006, 5:07 PM

I'm looking to buy my mother a digital point & shoot. Size is not really important, but I'd like something with at least a 3x optical zoom. Mostly though, I want a camera that shoots in the 4x6 aspect ratio (not 4:3 like most of the P&S's out there).

My first 2 digi cams were Kodaks, and they both shot 4x6. They were great entry level cameras that were simple to use and what you shot was what you had printed. I think that's key for a entry level camera and that's what I'm looking to get my mom. Unfortunatly, I believe Kodak switched to 4:3 about the time they abandoned CF as their storrage medium of choice.

I'f you've got suggestions for a P&S that shoots in 4x6, I'm all ears.

kenbalbari · Nov 12, 2006, 6:06 PM

I beleive alot of them have the ability to shoot in a 3:2 ratio, even if that's not the sensor's native aspect. The Fuji F20, for example, would let you chose a 3:2 mode.

The Panasonic LX2 actually has a 16:9 size sensor and LCD display, but also has a mode for shooting in 3:2.

Other than that, I can only think of DSLRs (and the Sony R1) which use an actual 3:2 sized sensor. Most of the point and shoots seems to be a 4:3 ratio.

Basement Shows · Nov 13, 2006, 5:13 PM

That is pretty much what I found, that most P&S were 4:3. Thanks for the tip on the Fuji & Panasonics. I'll give them a look.

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Nov 12, 2006, 5:07 PM	#1
Basement Shows Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 408	I'm looking to buy my mother a digital point & shoot. Size is not really important, but I'd like something with at least a 3x optical zoom. Mostly though, I want a camera that shoots in the 4x6 aspect ratio (not 4:3 like most of the P&S's out there). My first 2 digi cams were Kodaks, and they both shot 4x6. They were great entry level cameras that were simple to use and what you shot was what you had printed. I think that's key for a entry level camera and that's what I'm looking to get my mom. Unfortunatly, I believe Kodak switched to 4:3 about the time they abandoned CF as their storrage medium of choice. I'f you've got suggestions for a P&S that shoots in 4x6, I'm all ears.

Nov 12, 2006, 6:06 PM	#2
kenbalbari Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 822	I beleive alot of them have the ability to shoot in a 3:2 ratio, even if that's not the sensor's native aspect. The Fuji F20, for example, would let you chose a 3:2 mode. The Panasonic LX2 actually has a 16:9 size sensor and LCD display, but also has a mode for shooting in 3:2. Other than that, I can only think of DSLRs (and the Sony R1) which use an actual 3:2 sized sensor. Most of the point and shoots seems to be a 4:3 ratio.

Nov 13, 2006, 5:13 PM	#3
Basement Shows Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 408	That is pretty much what I found, that most P&S were 4:3. Thanks for the tip on the Fuji & Panasonics. I'll give them a look.