Originally posted by blende8 For a circular lens a 2:1 sensor makes no sense at all.
It should be 16:9, I believe, not 2:1.
Quote: It is wasting valuable space.
Well, in that case, square sensor makes use of most space, right? But it won't work, general customers won't like square sensor. It increases the horizontal crops even further.
And why 16:9 does not make sense? It is not wasting space at all. It is an
INCREASE in space over APC-C! Shouldn't
any increase in sensor size be welcome?
Quote: We will all be cropping like mad to get the 3:2 format we are used to.
I am sure there is a 3:2 12MP mode. There you go, you can use it like any other 12MP camera.
Quote: The same applies to portrait. Who needs a 2:1 portrait format?
How about group portraits? 16:9 is very nice for group portraits.
Quote: I cannot help, but to me, personally. this looks like a toy, not like a serious camera.
Open you mind, and you will see many good things live view, live histogram, electronic shutters... would bring even if you never touch the video mode.