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do all canon point and shoots ONLY allow 4:3 on several settings?

Started Jun 14, 2015 | Discussions thread
Mark B.
Mark B. Forum Pro • Posts: 29,745
Re: do all canon point and shoots ONLY allow 4:3 on several settings?

Island Golfer wrote:

Sort of. About a year ago, I got interested in seeing what ratios were closest to what paper sizes. Of course, if you can get to these ratios, they are meaningless for practical purposes . So, I quit looking any further into it. But, for what it's worth, here's what I discovered (there were others, as well):

3:2 = 16x24, 8x12; 4x6

5:4 = 24x30; 16x20; 8x10

7:5 = 15x21;10x14;5x7

1:5 = 15x25; 9x15; 30x50

Without the ability to have such aspect ratios, you pretty much have to print on over size paper; and cut. Of course, this makes for weird white borders sometimes. Sometimes I would mat to equalize them in an effort to avoid custome framing. I did find a place in Maui, HI (PicturesPlus) that had several made up frames that matched some aspect ratios. But, I doubt it will remain popular enough for them to continue the offering.

Your reply was to me but as you didn't quote anything from my post, I don't know what aspect of my reply you're addressing.

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