I’ve had a few requests to explain the difference between vertical and horizontal panorama sweep, as well as the difference between sweep and panning in this mode. I posted this picture inside my review of the Fuji X-E1 but I thought I would re-post again for the benefit of those who didn’t read my review. Click on the image to make it bigger and see the difference between the different styles… The first picture is simple: a straight on shot at 27mm wide on the zoom lens. The second picture I’m holding the camera vertically (or sideways), so that the 27mm angle of view is top to bottom, instead of the typical side to side. This is done so I can get as much “height” to my image. As you can see, I can get the ground, and right to the top of the graffiti art. In addition, since I am shooting while sweeping while standing in the same spot, the image looks curved, like shooting with a fisheye lens. You can see I get the most image in this shot, although the edges are distorted. But since I
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