Panorama format option with the MZ-3

**GPZ** · 05-04-2016, 09:13 AM

I recently purchased a Pentax MZ-3 and realized there is a function to take picture in panorama format. First time I see this, is it particular to this model or other have the same function? Anybody tried it before?

Ptitboul · 05-04-2016, 09:40 AM

My Pentax MZ-5n has the same function.
I have used it when I was shooting film.

Eyewanders · 05-10-2016, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by GPZ

I recently purchased a Pentax MZ-3 and realized there is a function to take picture in panorama format. First time I see this, is it particular to this model or other have the same function? Anybody tried it before?

Yup - those two cameras are very similar if nearly identical.

Here are a couple pano shots from my MZ-3 - it's essentially just a framed crop of the 35mm frame in-camera. It doesn't span across another frame in case you were wondering. Still, it's fun to use now and then, though I don't all too often.

**GPZ** · 05-11-2016, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chickentender

Yup - those two cameras are very similar if nearly identical.

Here are a couple pano shots from my MZ-3 - it's essentially just a framed crop of the 35mm frame in-camera. It doesn't span across another frame in case you were wondering. Still, it's fun to use now and then, though I don't all too often.

Thanks for the pictures. I put a roll of Ektar and tried some pano shots. We'll see how it will look.

unixrevolution · 12-11-2016, 10:40 PM

I was very disappointed to learn the Pano feature on both the 35mm and APS cameras was all cropping. Personally I'd rather crop in post.

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05-04-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
Ptitboul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 56	My Pentax MZ-5n has the same function. I have used it when I was shooting film.

05-10-2016, 11:22 AM	#3
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by GPZ I recently purchased a Pentax MZ-3 and realized there is a function to take picture in panorama format. First time I see this, is it particular to this model or other have the same function? Anybody tried it before? Yup - those two cameras are very similar if nearly identical. Here are a couple pano shots from my MZ-3 - it's essentially just a framed crop of the 35mm frame in-camera. It doesn't span across another frame in case you were wondering. Still, it's fun to use now and then, though I don't all too often.

05-11-2016, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#4
GPZ Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montreal Photos: Albums Posts: 425 Original Poster	Originally posted by chickentender Yup - those two cameras are very similar if nearly identical. Here are a couple pano shots from my MZ-3 - it's essentially just a framed crop of the 35mm frame in-camera. It doesn't span across another frame in case you were wondering. Still, it's fun to use now and then, though I don't all too often. Thanks for the pictures. I put a roll of Ektar and tried some pano shots. We'll see how it will look.

12-11-2016, 10:40 PM	#5
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I was very disappointed to learn the Pano feature on both the 35mm and APS cameras was all cropping. Personally I'd rather crop in post.