Ultrawide formats

"Ultrawide" redirects here. For the type of camera lens, see Ultra wide angle lens.
Comparison of common display resolutions

Ultrawide formats refers to photos, videos,[1] and displays[2] with aspect ratios greater than 2. There were multiple moves in history towards wider formats, including one by Disney,[3] with some of them being more successful than others.

Cameras usually capture ultra-wide photos and videos using an anamorphic format lens, which shrinks the extended horizontal field-of-view (FOV) while saving on film or disk.[4]

  1. ^ A History of Widescreen and Wide-Film Projection Processes
  2. ^ All About Ultrawide Monitors, the Latest Trend in Gaming and Productivity
  3. ^ p20, Sherlock, Daniel J. "Wide Screen Movies" Corrections, 1994–2004
  4. ^ Red Camera: Anamorphic lens intro