Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

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Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostWed Feb 16, 2022 12:22 pm

I have a feature request for upcoming firmware updates on the Pocket Cinema Camera line.

Please add an option to turn off automatic anamorphic desqueeze.
"3.7K anamorphic" format on Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and "2.8K Anamorphic" format on Pocket Cinema Camera 4K are perfect for spherical shooting narrow aspect ratios, like 1.33:1 or 1:1 without recording the sides and then having to crop later in post.
This way you could either save disc space or shoot higher frames rates but the automatic anamorphic desqueeze makes it impossible to frame/operate in these recording formats.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostWed Jun 22, 2022 4:55 am

+ please add custom desqueeze factors.
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostMon Jun 27, 2022 9:47 am

+1
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostWed Jun 29, 2022 5:02 am

+1
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostWed Jun 29, 2022 12:23 pm

absolutely! I love using the 4:3 or 5:4 framing for 'old school' looking shots and i can't de-squeeze!
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostMon May 08, 2023 11:54 am

+1
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Re: Feature Request: Turn Off automatic Anamorphic Desqueeze

PostMon May 08, 2023 6:36 pm

Sure if we’re emulating 16mm footage we want an unadulterated 4:3 aspect ratio.
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