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G9X wide angle corner distortion (JPEG)?

Started Dec 9, 2015 | Questions thread
clickstation Forum Member • Posts: 56
Re: G9X wide angle corner distortion (JPEG)?

A sphere should have a perfect circle profile from any angle

You're right, but that's not the only factor here. If the end result simply shows how things would look like from that angle, a brick wall wouldn't look like it has straight lines... It would have a strong barrel distortion.

So corrective actions must be taken, to make the final image rectilinear (as as close to it as possible). This corrective action is what makes the sphere look elliptical.

TL;DR there's nothing wrong with the distortion, everything is the way it's supposed to be

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